Charles River Canoe & Kayak : Nahanton Park, Newton

Category: Canoe & kayak rental service

Address: 455 Nahanton St, Newton, MA 02459, USA

Phone: +16179655110

Opening hours

Sunday: 8:30AM–7:15PM

Monday: 8:30AM–7PM

Tuesday: 1:30–7:15PM

Wednesday: 1:30–7:15PM

Thursday: 1:30–7:15PM

Friday: 1:30–7:15PM

Saturday: 8:30AM–7:15PM

Reviews

Brian Watson

Aug 14, 2021

This is easily my favorite location to kayak. Quiet and calm, and lots of nature. Highly recommend checking it out. The dirt overflow lot can be a little hard to find your first go, so maybe look it up first.

Maria Brooks

Oct 11, 2020

I love this place for kayaking. Very pleasant staff, check-in and checkout is easy. I kayaked in both directions and I found going towards Newton smoother than West Roxbury. However, I saw more wildlife going towards West Roxbury. Regardless, I enjoy kayaking along this part of the Charles and I highly recommended this location.

Mabel Zhang

Aug 11, 2020

Shallow waters in many spots, relaxing day out, wildlife to observe, picnic tables to sit before and after to wind down. More popular location than a few others of Paddle Boston. During COVID, weekend reservations were starting to fill up three days before, whereas other locations are empty until the day before.

Ariel Roth

Jul 22, 2017

Great place for kayaking or canoeing. Peaceful and quiet lake. The staff was nice and helpful

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Questions & Answers

do you have to reserve a kayak?

Margie Dana | Sep 3, 2018
John Pyne | Sep 3, 2018

Hello Margie! thank you so much for your inquiry. All of our rental sites are equipped with so many kayaks and so much equipment that we are able to accommodate most groups as walk up customers, on a first come, first serve basis anytime during our regular business hours. If you are coming on a weekend in the middle of the day, I would schedule a little bit of extra time in case there are some short lines for registration or for getting into equipment due to the volume of walk up customers we service everyday, but we have gotten very efficient over the years and are able service customers fairly quickly even on those busier days. I hope this helps, and we hope to see you and your friends and family soon!

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Can you float the river on a tube?

Melissa Moles | Sep 2, 2021
Taylor Primack | Sep 2, 2021

It ends in a dam so probably not the best without a paddle

Hi Is the Kendrick st location closed/gated at certain times?s

Gerry McDonald | Sep 2, 2020
Charles River Canoe Kayak Weston Ski Track | Sep 2, 2020

the park is technically closed at dusk but the gate is never closed

Is it ok to walk around the park after 7?

Amanda Sirois | Sep 2, 2020
sreekrishna sasikumar | Sep 2, 2020

Yes! I did

Can you fish from a rental?

Duane Lopez | Sep 3, 2019
Sam Poe | Sep 3, 2019

Not a good place to fish on that side od the river some parts of the river is very shallow.

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Can u bring your own kayak

sonia ann leon | Sep 3, 2018
John Levy | Sep 3, 2018

Charles River Canoe and Kayak has 5 rental locations . The public is invited to launch their own boats at all.

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