Lady Bird Lake Rentals is Austin, Texas’s #1 kayak and paddleboard experience, family-owned and operated since 2021, with more than 3,000 five-star reviews. Founded to bring the “Keep Austin Weird” spirit to life on the water, the business genuinely embraces a mom-and-pop ethos, offering personalized service and a friendly, laid-back atmosphere for locals and visitors alike.
Single Kayaks and Paddleboards run $20/hour or $50/day, while Tandem (2-person) Kayaks run $25/hour or $60/day, all built for a smooth, stable ride whether guests are solo adventurers or couples paddling together. Every rental includes the kayak or paddleboard, a life jacket, and a paddle, with all equipment sourced from Aqua Marina for genuine quality. Guests can paddle toward downtown Austin’s skyline or explore Snake Island, with pets welcome aboard paddleboards (though not kayaks, since the fleet is inflatable).
The business genuinely gives back through its “Keep Lady Bird Beautiful” Clean the Lake Initiative — for every full bag of trash a guest collects while paddling, Lady Bird Lake Rentals donates $1 to Keep Austin Beautiful, with cleanup kits available at check-in. An ATX Paddle Pass membership offers unlimited kayak and paddleboard rentals for a flat monthly rate across the business’s three Austin-area locations (Lady Bird Lake, Lake Travis at Mansfield Dam Park, and Lake Austin at Emma Long Park), plus a sister location on Zink Lake in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Open 7 days a week, 9am-8pm (rental hours 10am until sunset), with both online reservations and first-come, first-served walk-ups welcome. The business is located directly behind the Holiday Inn – Town Lake, with free on-site parking.
For paddlers of any experience level near Austin, Texas looking for a well-reviewed, community-minded, family-run kayak or paddleboard rental on Lady Bird Lake, Lady Bird Lake Rentals offers a genuinely welcoming operation with owner Chase and team.
