Canoe Rentals and Instruction

Newton - Charles River Canoe and Kayak Center, Canoe and Kayak Instruction 2401 Commonwealth Ave. 617-965-5110 Season: Early April to late October. Weekdays, 10:00am to dusk; weekends, 9:00am to dusk. Many levels of instruction are offered for canoes, kayaks, and sculls. Please call for more information and availability.

Charles River Canoe and Kayak Center Kiosk at Artesani Park off Soldiers Field Road 617-965-5110 Season May to October 15, weekends Spring and Fall, extended summer hours. Youths under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Spot Boat Boating (SPB) on the outskirts of the Middlesex Fells State Reservation offers non-motorized sailboat, kayak, row boat, pedal boat and canoe rental. The schedule changes slightly from year to year and is always posted on the . Instruction in Sailing and Kayaking is available weekly with the schedule posted on the web site. For more information, call (781) 979-9463 (WIND) or email at info@SpotPondBoating.com

Outdoor Recreation of Hopkinton (ORH) offers non-motorized kayak, canoe, pedal boat, row boat and sailboat rental. The schedule changes slightly from year to year and is always posted on the ORH website . ORH also offers a summer schedule for Universal Access paddling, typically on Wednesdays (subject to change) from 10 - 4. Reservations are recommended for the Universal Access program. Instruction is available weekly in Sailing and Kayaking with the schedule posted on the web site. For more information, call (508) 435-3965 or email at info@OutRecHop.com