Kayak & Paddle Board Rentals for Seward Park

Old-growth forest, calm Andrews Bay, and Mount Rainier over the water. 16 minutes from our Tukwila pickup.

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★★★★★5.0 on Google$175 of gear included freePick up in Tukwila, paddle any lakeSet up in 8 minutes

Seattle’s wildest shoreline. 16 minutes from pickup.

Seward Park is a 300-acre forested peninsula on Lake Washington in south Seattle.

Paddle all the way around it, about two and a half miles, or stay inside Andrews Bay where the water is calmer.

Andrews Bay is a city anchorage with a 3-knot speed limit, so boats move slowly. On a clear day Mount Rainier sits right over the south end.

Keep 100 yards off the swim beach and the fishing pier, and launch from the designated hand-carry spots below.

Bring your own and you are not tied to anyone’s hours or hourly rates. The whole kit fits in any trunk.

See full pricing below and book your day.

About 16 minutes from our Tukwila pickup
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Live drive from our Tukwila pickup, with current traffic.Open in Google Maps

Why Renters Pick Chapin Adventures

Fits any car

Fits Any Car

Every board and kayak is inflatable. It rolls into a bag that drops in any trunk. No roof rack. No trailer.

Ready in about 8 minutes

Ready in 8 Minutes

Pump it up with the included electric pump right at the launch. You are on the water fast.

Everything included

Everything Included

Pump, life vests, dry bag, waterproof phone case, and a Bluetooth speaker. All in the bag.

Pick Your Kayak or Board for Seward Park

One flat price. Keep it all day, or all week. Everything is included.

Single inflatable kayak rental for Seward Park

Single Kayak

  • Light and easy to launch solo
  • Perfect for a lap of the peninsula
  • Tracks well when the east side gets breezy
  • Paddle, seat, and life vest included
1 Day$60
Add’l Day$50
1 Week$160
Double inflatable kayak rental for Seward Park

Double Kayak

  • Roomy for two, or one plus a dog
  • Made for a paddle and picnic day
  • Stable on open Lake Washington water
  • Two paddles, seats, and life vests included
1 Day$60
Add’l Day$50
1 Week$160
Inflatable paddle board rental for Seward Park

Paddle Board (SUP)

  • Stable and beginner friendly
  • Packs into any trunk. No roof rack.
  • Glassy in Andrews Bay on calm mornings
  • Pump, paddle, and life vest included
1 Day$60
Add’l Day$50
1 Week$160
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Every Rental Is a Complete Lake Day Kit

$175 of premium gear. Included free with every single rental.

USCG life vestsUSCG life vests$30
Electric pumpElectric pump$45
Dry bagDry bag$25
Waterproof phone caseWaterproof phone case$20
Bluetooth speakerBluetooth speaker$40
Leg leashLeg leash$15

Buy it yourself: $175. Your price today: included free.

Where to Launch at Seward Park

Seattle Parks designates specific shoreline for hand-carried boats, so use these spots rather than the swim beach. All four are official hand-carry sites. Tap any card for directions.

Map of hand-carry kayak and paddle board launches at Seward Park and Andrews Bay in SeattleOpen in Google Maps
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Seward Park
Andrews Cove & south shore

Two designated spots: Andrews Cove by the park entrance, and the south-shore hand-carry launch past the southeast lot. Free parking, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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2
Ferdinand Street Boat Launch
Andrews Bay

Official hand-carry ramp at S Ferdinand St and Lake Washington Blvd S, looking straight across Andrews Bay at the park.

about 15 minGet directions
3
Martha Washington Park
Seattle

Quiet park just south of Seward with a designated hand-carry shoreline on its north half. Few crowds.

about 15 minGet directions
4
Be’er Sheva Park
Rainier Beach

Small park at the foot of S Henderson St, next to the Atlantic City boat ramp. The closest launch to our pickup.

about 10 minGet directions

Book With Zero Risk

Every rental is backed by our Perfect-Day Guarantee. If your day is not great, you do not pay.

Weather-Proof

Rain or unsafe water? Free reschedule or full refund. No questions asked.

Setup Guaranteed

Cannot get it inflated? Call us. We walk you through it or refund you on the spot.

Love It or It Is Free

Not your best day on the water? Your next rental day is on us.

No Hidden Fees

One flat price. All $175 of gear included. Never a surprise charge.

Seward Park Kayak & Paddle Board Rental FAQ

Can you rent a kayak or paddle board at Seward Park?
There is no rental booth you can count on at the park itself. Chapin Adventures rents inflatable kayaks and paddle boards that you pick up in Tukwila, about 16 minutes away, then launch at Seward Park whenever the park is open. See rentals and pricing.
Where do you launch a kayak at Seward Park?
Seattle Parks designates a hand-carry launch on the south shore of the peninsula, east of the southeast parking lot, and a small-boat landing at Andrews Cove near the park entrance. Across Andrews Bay, the Ferdinand Street Boat Launch is an official hand-carry ramp. Stay out of the swim beach area.
Is Andrews Bay good for beginners?
Yes. It is sheltered by the peninsula and is a designated anchorage with a 3-knot speed limit, so boat wakes are small. On summer weekends boats anchor there, so give them room, and stay at least 100 yards from the swim beach and the fishing pier.
How long does it take to paddle around Seward Park?
The loop around the peninsula is roughly two and a half miles. At an easy pace most people take about an hour to an hour and a half. The east side faces open lake and can get choppy on windy afternoons, so go in the morning if you are new.
Is there parking at Seward Park?
Yes, free parking lots inside the park, which is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. They fill on warm weekends, so arrive early. The Ferdinand Street launch has a small lot of its own.
What is included with the rental?
Everything. Board or kayak, paddle, USCG life vests, an electric pump, a dry bag, a waterproof phone case, and a Bluetooth speaker. That is about $175 of gear, free with every rental. It all fits in any trunk.

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Paddle Seward Park

Sixteen minutes from pickup to old-growth forest on the water. Reserve in about a minute. Everything is included and backed by our Perfect-Day Guarantee.

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