Live Love Paddle is Austin, Texas’s premier kayak and paddleboard rental company, family-owned and locally operated for more than 15 years on Lady Bird Lake. The business genuinely serves as a one-stop shop for getting on the water, offering single and tandem kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards, plus a curated selection of demo kayaks for guests considering a purchase of their own.
Beyond standard rentals, Live Love Paddle’s guided tours have become legendary in Austin. The Bat Watching Kayak Tour is the city’s original, giving guests a front-row seat on the water as 1.5 million bats erupt nightly from the Congress Avenue Bridge — one of nature’s most spectacular local shows. The Urban Austin Kayak Tour offers a whole new angle on the city, paddling past the skyline, street art, and iconic bridges. A Full Moon Paddle features live music on Lady Bird Lake’s only island, and a seasonal 4th of July tour offers front-row fireworks seats right from the water.
The business is genuinely dog-friendly, welcoming furry paddling companions on rentals and tours alike.
Hours run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11am-6:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm, closed Wednesdays — renters must arrive at least 1 hour 15 minutes before closing, with weather-related closures possible (calling ahead is recommended).
For paddlers of any experience level near Austin, Texas looking for a well-established, more than 15-year kayak, canoe, or paddleboard rental — including the city’s original bat watching tour — Live Love Paddle offers a genuinely beloved, family-run operation right on Lady Bird Lake.
