Upstate Kayak Rentals

Our walk up locations at Waterford and Mohawk Harbor will be open weekends starting May 15th then full time 7 days a week starting Memorial Day weekend. We’ve expanded our Waterford location to have 50 single kayaks and 3 tandems! Cost: $30 pp 3 hrs (cash only at our Waterford location) Hours: 10-6 weekends & 11-6 weekdays. Also, don’t forget to try a different experience at one of our many self-serve locations this summer..

Our self-serve locations are now open and available to book! Please use discretion when booking during the spring. Some of our rivers have stronger currents than others. When in doubt, please cancel. Otherwise, enjoy, be safe and as always stay out of boating channels and paddle close to shorelines. We look forward to hearing all of your feedback at each of our locations. To book your pair of kayaks please visit: https://www.upstatekayakrentals.com/index.html

Canalway Challenge- register now & log your miles all summer!

Two more self-serve kayak rentals delivered and installed today! Vischer Ferry Preserve in Clifton Park and Aqueduct Park in Niskayuna. To book your pair of rentals this season please visit: http://upstatekayakrentals.com/self-serving-kayak-rentals.h

Halfmoon-Crescent park update - kayak launch installed!! To reserve your pair of kayaks please visit: https://upstatekayakrentals.com/self-serving-kayak-hubs.html

Happy Independence Day!!! If your looking for a unique experience The Flight of Locks are now open. This is a one way paddle experience through 5 locks, 1.5 miles @ 169’ elevation. We have 12 kayaks at this location to accommodate friends and family. To book your pair of kayaks, please visit: https://upstatekayakrentals.com/self-serving-kayak-hubs.html

Our 2 new Self-Serve Hub Sites for 2020: Klamsteam Launch and Halfmoon Crescent Park are installed and ready to go! Klamer Tavern has food and beverages available for pick up - please be sure to support our local restaurants during this difficult time. For our walk up locations, Waterford and Mohawk Harbor will be open starting Memorial Day weekend. Cost: $25 for 3 hours to lower daily usage of equipment. Please wear your mask while checking in and keep social distancing. Wat...erford will be open 11-6 weekdays and 10-6 weekends. Mohawk Harbor will be open every weekend 10-6. If more people are interested in weekdays, we will staff it full time - text us your feedback! Our self-serve hubs: Available to rent by the pair 7 days a week in 3 hour intervals, please bring your own sanitizer/disinfectant. To explore other different areas in the Capital District, please visit our website and check out our self-serve hub locations.

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Troy Prep students came back and traveled through The Flight of Locks this weekend! A few first timers too :)

Couple of great days paddling with Troy Prep School (students even got to experience paddling inside Lock E2!)

People struggle, fight and stick together and do amazing things to help support each other and raise money in hope to find a cure. I was honored again once today to be apart of and transport these amazing Mesothelioma survivors through the Flight of Locks and up the Champlain canal. Thank you all who paddled today and thank you to these amazing survivors for sharing your stories with me. See you all next year! Xo Linda Wells - congratulations paddling the whole journey!

There’s still time to register (& tent a kayak)...paddle through the Flight of Locks AND support a cause for Mesothelioma

Another great year for the Siena College international student outing!!

Attached is an article definitely worth reading. Kayaking for many is priceless, enjoyable, relaxing and a great family outing. Who doesn’t love an enjoyable day on the water! However, sometimes Lake kayaking (and even river kayaking) can be dangerous because motor boats can drive anywhere and water conditions can change. Being aware of your surroundings and always paddling close to shore is a must. Most of our locations are on rivers. When paddling on our canals (or river...s) there’s a channel which is an organized roadway for motor boats. This is why we repeatedly tell our river kayakers to ALWAYS paddle close to the shoreline and to stay OUT of the middle of the rivers (the channel). We want our kayakers to enjoy our local waterways safely. Safe kayaking is no different than riding a bike - be smart and aware about where you’re paddling. So as a repeated safety reminder to all of our renters (and followers): Always paddle close to shore and be conscious of motorized boaters. https://poststar.com//article_8c84c0be-c8bc-5a63-a5a2-b0b9