Kayak & SUP Rentals

We require that anyone renting our kayaks at our site stay within a designated “Shore Zone” unless someone in their group is a skilled sea kayaker with experience rescuing a capsized kayak. That means that you will not be able to paddle to the nearby islands (including Fort Gorges) if someone in your group does not know how to re-enter a kayak after a capsize, which is a skill that must be learned. Our staff will ask you to demonstrate these skills if you plan to paddle beyond the “Shore Zone.”

Anyone who paddles onto the exposed waters of Casco Bay without this knowledge (or someone else who has that knowledge) is taking a high risk. Casco Bay is a potentially dangerous environment due to its very cold waters, busy boat traffic and exposure to the conditions of the Atlantic Ocean (including sudden fog and strong winds). It can be extremely difficult to re-enter a kayak in cold and turbulent water.

The required skills can be learned by taking our introductory sea kayaking courses, or by taking similar courses through other organizations.

Seasonal memberships start at $225/year and offer a range of benefits. These include:

• Unlimited Free 1-Hour and 2-Hour Rentals: Enjoy unlimited rentals of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Tandem kayaks are included too, so you can bring a friend or a loved one along for free!
• Get 50% off our Introductory Sea Kayaking and SUP Courses: Learn the fundamentals in an Intro to Sea Kayaking course or Intro to SUP course, and/or gain essential capsize recovery skills (and get checked off for longer rentals) in Intro to Sea Kayak Rescues.
• Get 75% off half-day rentals after you have met skills requirements, including capsize recovery proficiency. Or, for longer trips, get 30% off full or multi-day rentals.
• Get 10% off all other lessons and all merchandise. 
• Free participation in our weekly race series and our weekly community paddles. 

For more information visit our  membership webpage.

No prior kayaking experience is required to rent our recreation kayaks. However, we do require that anyone launching at our East End Beach site with these kayaks remains within a designated “shore zone.” These kayaks are great for exploring the coastline, but they are not well-suited for the open-water conditions found further out in Casco Bay. Our recreational kayaks are generally quite stable and spacious, and they fit a wide range of people. Depending on weather conditions staff may need to limit rental options at their discretion to ensure a safe paddling experience.

All kayaks at East End Beach are “sit inside” style. Sit on Top Kayaks, including youth specific sizes, are available at our Crescent Beach location, or as Multiday rentals for use off-site.

Included with rental: Paddle, lifejacket, drybag.

Solo Recreational Kayak Pricing

1 Hour – $25
2 Hours – $30
Half Day – $40 (up to 5 hours)
Full Day – $55 (up to 10 hours)
2 Days – $95
3 Days – $135
4 Days – $175
5 Days – $215
6 Days – $225
1 Week – $225

Tandem (2-person) Recreational Kayak Pricing

1 Hour – $35
2 Hours – $45
Half Day – $55
Full Day – $70
2 Days – $125
3 Days – $180
4 Days – $235
5 Days – $290
6 Days – $315
1 Week – $315

Our solo sea kayak rentals are generally for experienced sea kayakers only. These long and narrow boats are very different than the kayaks many people are accustomed to using on lakes and rivers. They are much more seaworthy, but they require a higher level of experience. Anyone paddling to the islands of Casco Bay must have capsize recovery experience.

Included with rental: Paddle, lifejacket, drybag, sprayskirt.

Solo Sea Kayak Pricing

Half-Day – $40 (up to 5 hours)
Full Day – $55 (up to 10 hours)
2 Days – $95
3 Days – $135
4 Days – $175
5 Days – $215
6 Days – $225
1 Week – $225

Our 2-person tandem sea kayaks are fast, stable and spacious. Anyone paddling to the islands of Casco Bay must have capsize recovery experience. Sprayskirts are provided at no extra cost upon request.

Included with rental: Paddles, lifejackets, one drybag, sprayskirts.

Tandem Sea Kayak Pricing

Half-day – $55 (up to 5 hours)
Full Day – $70 (up to 10 hours)
2 Days – $125
3 Days – $180
4 Days – $235
5 Days – $290
6 Days – $315
1 Week – $315

Included with rental: Paddle, lifejacket, drybag, SUP leash.

Stand-Up Paddleboard Pricing

1 Hour – $25
2 Hours – $30
Half Day – $40 (up to 5 hours)
Full Day – $55 (up to 10 hours)
2 Days – $95
3 Days – $135
4 Days – $175
5 Days – $215
6 Days – $225
1 Week – $225

Canoe Pricing

Our canoe rentals are only available for those able to transport the boat on their vehicle. We do not allow our canoes to be paddled at our main site at the East End Beach. We have Old Town Discovery and Old Town Penobscot canoes.

Included with rental: Paddles, lifejackets, one drybag.

Full Day – $70
2 Days – $125
3 Days – $180
4 Days – $235
5 Days – $290
6 Days – $315
1 Week – $315