Experience Austin's Outdoor Wellness on Lady Bird Lake
Rent Kayaks, Canoes and Paddleboards at Rowing Dock
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Austin is known for its great outdoors. From hiking past scenic waterfalls to biking forested trails and cooling off in spring-fed swimming holes, there is no shortage of ways to get outside. But for generations of locals and visitors alike, there’s one experience that feels quintessentially Austin: a day spent paddleboarding or kayaking on Lady Bird Lake.
Located slightly off the beaten path but still in the heart of Central Austin, on the most scenic part of the lake, Rowing Dock is an iconic local destination for stand-up paddleboard (SUP), kayak, pedal kayak and canoe rentals. This women-owned gem has welcomed people through its doors for decades.
One of the things we hear most often is that being at Rowing Dock feels like your favorite summer camp. That relaxed, playful, kid-like feeling you get the moment you arrive captures the heart of what we’re all about.
Kate Aoueille
Co-Owner, Rowing Dock
Rentals, Private Reservations & Group Activities
Boat rentals are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with a vibrant and colorful fleet of high-quality equipment for paddlers at every level. Whether you’re exploring the lake solo, paddling with friends or bringing the whole family, it’s an easy way to get a new perspective of Austin. Rowing Dock also hosts an array of experiences catered toward larger groups, including private group reservations, guided tours, teambuilding experiences and offsites for corporate groups and celebrations for special occasions.
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Wellness on the Water
Beyond traditional rentals, Rowing Dock has become a place for wellness on the water. In recent years, the business added wellness programs to its lineup. You can take a floating stand-up paddleboard yoga class, enjoy one of the monthly full moon floating soundbaths with local sound healer ATX Yoga Girl or engage your core with SOMA Reform’s reformer Pilates that takes place on the dock. Privately bookable lakeside yoga and meditation classes are also available for groups of up to 40 people. These thoughtfully curated experiences blend movement, mindfulness and nature together.
For those visiting during some of Austin’s biggest moments, don’t miss Rowing Dock’s moonlight after-hours paddles or its Fourth of July fireworks paddle, both longtime local favorites.
