Pohick Bay Regional Park, operated by NOVA Parks (Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority), offers boat rentals in Lorton, Virginia, letting visitors explore the environmental wonders of the Pohick Bay area. The park’s fleet includes pedal boats, single and double kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards, with both hourly and 4-hour rentals available, launching from the shore or dock.
Rental rates run $18-19 an hour for a canoe or single kayak ($47-52 for 4 hours), $23-24 an hour for a double kayak ($53-56 for 4 hours), $20-22 an hour for a pedal boat, and $23-24 an hour for a stand-up paddleboard, with lower “jurisdiction” pricing for Northern Virginia residents and slightly higher rates for non-jurisdiction visitors. Seniors 60 and over get a 25% discount Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), and campers staying at the park can take advantage of a Friday buy-one-get-one boat rental deal with proof of an active reservation.
Age requirements apply across the board: renters must be 18 or older with valid ID, participants 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult 18+ (in the same or a nearby boat), and kids 11 and under must ride in the same boat as an adult and cannot paddle solo or operate a paddleboard. A minimum age of 16 applies specifically to operating a stand-up paddleboard, and a personal flotation device is required for every person on the water. Pets are not permitted in rental boats.
The rental season runs April 11 through October 11, with hours varying by date range and day of the week; the last rental always goes out 1.5 hours before posted closing, and late fees apply for boats returned after the scheduled return time.
For visitors to the Lorton area looking to rent a canoe, kayak, pedal boat, or paddleboard, Pohick Bay Regional Park offers an affordable, publicly operated rental fleet with resident discounts and senior pricing built in.
