Alexandria, Va. (Fairfax County)
WEB SITE: saildc.com
2023 SEASON: Open daily
Located south of the city of Alexandria, Belle Haven Marina has walk-up kayak rentals. The vibe is different than the locations further upriver. It’s not quite saltwater and you don’t feel like you are in DC any more. It’s kind of chill.
The boundaries are expansive too – from the Wilson Bridge to Fort Washington. The river is at least a mile wide too, so there is plenty of room to navigate.
Getting there
– Mount Vernon Trail
– Free
News
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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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Juneteenth 2023 DC kayaking locations
Several kayak rental locations in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland are open for Juneteenth, Monday, June 19. Washington, D.C. Ballpark Boathouse Thompson Boat Center Key Bridge Boathouse Fletchers Cove Northern Virginia Belle Haven Marina Boat Rentals at Lake Anne Burke Lake Park Marina (fishing license required) Fountainhead Regional Park Lake Accotink Lake Ridge Park…
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2023 DC Kayaking: More Virginia and Maryland locations opening; National Harbor ends rentals
There is good news and bad news for Washingtonians looking to rent a kayak in the DC area. Three more locations are opening for paddlers in the next ten days. Most locations will open for Memorial Day weekend. I’ll make an update that week too. Northern Virginia Maryland Now the bad news – no National…