Rowboat, Kayak, and Paddleboat Rentals
Due
to insurance reasons, the public is not permitted to
launch personal boats at these sites. Please see our list of Public Launch Sites for alternative locations
Brooklyn
| Prospect Park - Kate Wollman Rink | ||
| Location | Phone #: | Season |
| Prospect Park Lake - near the Lincoln Road/ Ocean Avenue entrance | (718) 282-7789 | Mid-May through Mid-October |
| Hours | Types of Boats | Fees |
| Spring: Thursdays - Sundays & holidays, 12 - 5 p.m. Summer: Thursdays - Sundays & holidays, 12 - 6 p.m. Fall: Weekends & holidays, 12 - 5 p.m. (Through mid-October) |
Pedal boats | $15 per hour + $10 refundable deposit |
• Visit
the Prospect
Park Boating page for
more information.
Manhattan
| Central Park - Loeb Boathouse | ||
| Location | Phone #: | Season |
| The Lake off East Drive at 74th Street | (212) 517-2233 | April to October |
| Hours | Types of Boats | Fees |
| Weather-permitting,
opens daily at 10 a.m. with last boat rentals at 5:30
p.m. The boats must be returned by 6:30 p.m. Rentals are on a first-come, first-serve
basis. |
Rowboats (up to 4 people per boat); Nine-foot Ocean Kayaks |
$12 first
hour, $3 each additional 15 minutes. $30 cash
deposit required per boat. Kayaks: $12/hour |
• Visit
the Central
Park Conservancy website for
more information.
Queens
| Flushing Meadows Lake Boathouse | ||
| Location | Phone #: | Season |
| East side of Meadow Lake | (646) 229-4470 | June to October |
| Hours | Types of Boats | Fees |
| Weather permitting,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays & Sundays. |
Rowboats and paddleboats | $15 per hour |
Staten Island
| Clove Lakes Park - Lake Club | ||
| Location | Phone #: | Season |
| 1150 Clove Road | (718) 442-3600 | May to October |
| Hours | Type of Boats | Fees |
| Open Saturdays & Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Rowboats and paddleboats | $10 per hour |