Peace Paddling (ATX Peace Paddling) is a local, mobile kayak, stand-up paddleboard (SUP), canoe, and boat charter company serving Lake Austin, Texas, delivering gear directly to preferred launch sites throughout Steiner Ranch, River Place, Lake Pointe, Apache Shores, and surrounding lakefront neighborhoods — no hauling gear required.
Single and Tandem Kayak Rentals offer stable, easy-to-paddle boats ideal for solo explorers or couples cruising shorelines and tranquil coves. Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Rentals give guests a full-body workout gliding across calm lake waters. Canoe and Specialty Craft Rentals, including a Craigcat Electric Catamaran, offer a nostalgic paddling experience for small groups or gear-heavy outings. Premium Boat Charters run aboard a Super Air Nautique or Malibu Wakesetter for skiing, surfing, wakeboarding, or towing an inflatable couch and tube, with a captain and complimentary wake surf lessons included.
Rates run $15/hour for single kayaks, $20/hour for SUPs or double kayaks, $30/hour for paddle boats and canoes (with $10 per additional hour on all of these), $45/hour for the Craigcat, and $145-195/hour for boat charters (2-hour minimum, plus tax and a mandatory 20% captain’s gratuity). All rentals include Coast Guard-approved life jackets, paddles, and basic on-water instruction, and every rental is by reservation only — no walk-ups.
Renters must be 18+, with minors requiring a signed parental waiver and no solo paddling under age 14. Dogs are welcome (with advance notice), and coolers with snacks, water, and adult beverages are permitted. The business operates seasonally, closed December 1st through March 1st, with weekend hours (April-November) running 9am-3pm and weekday hours (Monday, Thursday, Friday) 10am-2pm; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
For paddlers, wakesurfers, and groups near Austin, Texas looking for a mobile, delivery-based kayak, SUP, canoe, or boat charter rental on Lake Austin, Peace Paddling offers a well-organized, reservation-based operation with genuine flexibility across multiple launch sites.
