| Business Name | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Wooden Boats | South End of Lake Union. 22 minute walk. | A local secret! While not kayak's, you can rent a "Peapod" rowboat for an hour for free! And, it gets you on the water. |
| Alki Kayak Tours | West Seattle/Alki. Walk to the King County Water Taxi. At the beginning of the pier you will find these kayaks. 45 minutes including ferry ride. | One and two person sit on top or sea kayaks. A double sea kayak is $50 per hour. Their kayak tours book up and are very popular, especially their sunset tour. |
| Northwest Outdoor Center | 2100 Westlake Ave N, Ste 1. 38 minute walk or a 7 minute Uber ride. | This is another fantastic resource. Rent a double kayak for $30 per hour. Stand up paddleboards are also available. Classes and other resources are available. Check out their website for more information. |
| Agua Verde Paddle Club | 1307 NE Boat St. University area. | Rent a double kayak for $32 per hour, travel under the 520 bridge and into a magical Foster Island area of the Arboretum. Agua Verde Cafe upstairs is an excellent way to finish up after a paddle. |
| University of Washington Water Activities Center | At the base of Husky Stadium. University area. | Rent a canoe ($18/hour) or a double kayak($25/hour) here. Travel under the longest floating bridge in the world and into the maze of marshy inlets in and around Foster Island at the Arboretum's edge. |