Boston Harbor Marina has been the heart of the Boston Harbor neighborhood since the 1920s, sitting about 7 miles north of Olympia, Washington with sweeping views of South Puget Sound set against the Olympic Mountains. Alongside its role as a working marina, Boston Harbor Marina rents kayaks and stand up paddleboards, giving visitors an easy way to get out on the water for an afternoon.

The kayak fleet includes stable, easy-to-handle Feel Free sit-on-top kayaks and performance Eddyline sit-inside kayaks, available in both single and tandem configurations. Kids ages 0 to 7 can paddle along with an adult in a sit-on-top single or double kayak, while kids 7 and up weighing at least 40 pounds can paddle solo in a child-sized sit-on-top, with the marina asking renters to mention any children in their party when booking so the right boat can be set aside. Stand up paddleboards round out the rental lineup, giving visitors a different vantage point for exploring the harbor.

Beyond rentals, Boston Harbor Marina functions as a full working marina with boat moorage, a public dock and boat launch, and a well-known snack shack serving fresh seafood, drawing both boaters and land visitors who come just to relax by the water. The marina describes itself as a relaxing, beautiful destination for South Sound locals, whether the plan is bringing kids to play on the beach and spot marine wildlife, paddling out on a kayak or SUP, or simply enjoying a drink while taking in the sunset.

Reservations for kayaks and paddleboards are made by calling the marina directly, and rentals are subject to cancellation in the event of inclement or dangerous weather, with current conditions checkable through Weather Underground’s Boston Harbor station.

For visitors near Olympia looking to paddle Puget Sound’s protected harbor waters, Boston Harbor Marina offers kayak and paddleboard rentals alongside its full-service marina, snack shack, and public dock.