KAYAK AND PADDLEBOARD RENTALS

Austin’s ONLY downtown kayak and standup paddleboard (SUP) rental spot!

(Formerly Congress Avenue Kayaks)

Open 7 days a week

9AM-7:00PM

Call (512) 809-8916 for more information

NOW HIRING!

Join the friendliest staff on Lady Bird Lake! Now hiring for Dock Assistants, Rentals Assistants, Shift Managers, and Tour Guides. We offer some of the highest pay on Lady Bird Lake + Tips.

Learn to Row Registration is Live!

Learn to Row and Intro to Rowing Sweep classes are open for registration! Try something new, spend time on the water, get a fantastic workout and become a part of this great community!

Junior Competitive Program

Austin Rowing Club’s junior team has performed at the national level, attended races across the country, sent rowers on to top college programs, and sparked lifelong love of the sport.

Austin Rowing Club

Learn, Row, Race, Community

WELCOME TO AUSTIN ROWING CLUB

Austin Rowing Club (ARC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in the heart of downtown Austin on beautiful Lady Bird Lake. The boathouse serves more than 500 community members and provides rowing programming to children, veterans, low-income residents and those with health complications. In addition, it is home to masters, junior and youth rowing programs from introductory clinics to high level competitive teams.

For those wanting to enjoy the lake through other recreation, ARC offers kayak and stand up paddle board rentals to soak in the beauty of downtown. Be sure to also check out one of ARC’s many incredible guided kayak tours! 

PADDLE RENTALS

Hourly kayak and stand up paddleboard rentals, incredible guided tours & group experiences.

ROWING

Programs for all levels and ages including introductory clinics, junior and masters rowing.

FIND US

We are located at 74 Trinity Street, Austin, Texas 78701. See below for parking information, as there is no parking at the Austin Rowing Club:

    • Convention Center Parking Garage, 201 East 2nd St. – with entrances on Brazos St and San Jacinto. (No cash accepted) 
    • Metered parking along downtown streets

Contact Us

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Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Austin Rowing Club provides services and offers membership to everyone. ARC does not discriminate against any person regarding application for membership, election to office with the Club or any activity under the control and/or sponsorship of the Club, on account of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status.