Our Hours January through February
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Wed through Sunday: 11-5
Last reservation 3pm
If it is very cold, snowy, and/ or windy, we will not be renting. Call before you come down on those days.

Directions to NWOC

OUR 2021 CLASS SCHEDULE IS HERE!

Rental reservations are required. Voicemail reservations are not accepted, you must talk to us for a confirmed reservation. Give us a call, 206-281-9694. We are taking reservations on the hour or half hour for groups of 8 people from 2 households, no more than that allowed.

KAYAK AND PADDLEBOARD RENTAL INFO
Paddlers under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian, and anyone under 16 must be in a boat or on a board with a parent or legal guardian (that does not mean a brother or sister)

FACE MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING  OF 6 FEET WHILE ON THE DOCK OR IN THE STORE REQUIRED.

Reservations will be in limited numbers for now to avoid crowding on the dock.
We will need to know when you will be here, how long you will be renting for, and what you need in singles, doubles, triples, or SUPs.
All paddles, life jackets, and kayaks are cleaned after each use. Everyone will be wearing masks. We are looking forward to seeing you, but if you have any symptoms of illness we ask that you stay home.

Yearly Rental Pass NOW for Kayaks AND SUPs! For those of you who want to paddle often, without the hassle of hauling your boat or Standup Paddleboard around (or even owning one!) Orders for what we don't have here are subject to our suppliers resuming shipping, and their production schedules.

We have some kayaks,  lifejackets, touring paddles, and other kayaking essentials in stock!
-NEW boats in stock
-Here is a link to our retail prices and specs for new kayaks
Here is the list of Astral PFDs we have in stock right now.
Here is the list of Werner Paddles we have in stock now.

You may now purchase items in our store!
Call or email to see if we have what you need.

OUR ONLINE RETAIL STORE IS ALWAYS OPEN.

WE HAVE E-GIFTCARDS AVAILABLE!  Have one emailed, or sent by text to yourself or others.
Buy a $100 gift card for $75
Buy a $75 gift card for $60
Buy a $50 gift card for $40
Discount will be applied automatically ONLY FOR THESE AMOUNTS at checkout when you choose a $100, $75, or $50 Card
Thank you for supporting local business!

We have most of the Delta Kayaks line to demo, from
12' 10"  to 17' single, and a 17.5'  tandem touring boats, to the shorter  Delta 12AR, a 12' boat with a large cockpit for easy entry and exit at 42#, and the Delta 10AR at 37#, both thermoformed models.

Looking for something to store and/or lockup your kayak or board?

Lots of the parking on Westlake Ave N is now metered from 9am to 4pm Mon-Friday only. All the parking facing the street is all day paid for $.75/hour, do not hit Max Time or you will be charged for 3 days!! Most parking facing the Lake is 2-hour max paid parking. Paid parking ends at McGraw street north of us, but note the permit parking restrictions.

The #40 bus stops out front from both directions. There's always Uber or Lyft for inexpensive rides in the city. 
Here are some suggested routes to get to NWOC.
Bus Directions
Metro #40 Route serving Westlake Ave North

The Arboretum is closed again!
Here is a PDF of our Lake Union and Lake Washington maps.
The Cascadia Marine trail is a local treasure, here is a PDF of the sites along the trail.

Our kayaks and boards are not allowed through the Ballard Locks.