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Labor Day is last chance for 2023 at some DC Kayaking locations
The last weekend of “summer” is also the final weekend many Washington, D.C. area kayaking locations are open. It’s a shame too, because September and October are also the best time of year for kayaking. Lower temperatures and dew points are a welcome respite after several months of hazy, hot and humid. Sadly, the DC…
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Public comment open for Four Mile Run Kayak launch project
The Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation is planning a public, ADA-accessible kayak and canoe launch. The Conservatory has “conducted environmental investigations to evaluate impacts of the proposed project on cultural resources, threatened and endangered species, wetland and water resources, water quality, and environmental justice.” They can be viewed on the Kayak Launch Project. Show your…
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2023 Independence Day DC kayaking
Most kayak rental locations in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland are open for Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4. Washington, D.C. Ballpark Boathouse District Wharf Fletchers Cove Thompson Boat Center Key Bridge Boathouse Northern Virginia Belle Haven Marina Boat Rentals at Lake Anne – not open July 3 Burke Lake Park Marina (fishing license required)…
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DC Area Kayak Rental Guide
Up the creek with a paddle
Flat water kayaking is a fun high-energy, low-impact exercise for most age groups. The waterways of the Washington, D.C. area offer a variety of kayaking experiences at reasonable prices. Within a few miles of each other kayakers can experience urban and bucolic settings. Many kayak rental locations are accessible by popular trails; some are even located Metro and bus stops.
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Paddle inside and outside the Beltway
Kayak rental locations open for the 2023 season are marked green, closed locations are marked red. The Potomac, Anacostia, Occoquan and Patuxent rivers as well as the Chesapeake Bay and several lakes are featured.
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KAYAKING ELSEWHERE
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A tourist guide to Chicago kayak rentals
CHICAGO — When I learned I would be headed here for a mid-October conference, I investigated whether I could rent a kayak. I found several options though given the time of year, the weather would be a big factor, just as it is in Washington, D.C. Thankfully, the day I arrived, Sunday, October 16 the…
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7 Mile Island kayaking
AVALON, N.J. — Kayaking doesn’t take a holiday just because I’m down the Shore. The last two years, I’ve “gone to the gym” at Moran’s Dockside. Located at 14th Street and 3rd Avenue, Moran’s primary business is hoagies. They are also adjacent to the Avalon Sport Fishing Center. Rentals are $25. Paddlers can navigate a…
DC KAYAKING STORY
DC Kayaking is a project by William F. Yurasko to promote kayaking in the National Capital region.
William first kayaked in 2013 in the Bahamas. Paddling on the Chesapeake at an annual company picnic in subsequent years encouraged more interest.
In 2017, after an elbow injury William sat out most of the season. However, after some healing, he went out in September and woke up the next day with an elbow feeling pretty normal. That rehabilitative outcome was eye-opening and he bought a season pass in 2018. Since then, William has been paddling weekly in-season ever since.
Photo by Chris Thompson