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Lake Merritt Free Boat Rental Day

It’s nearly 80 degrees on Saturday, spend it on the water in Oakland
By - posted 5/19/2017 No Comment

The Lake Merritt Boating Center is celebrating National Safe Boating Week with free boat rentals and an open house. If past years are any indication, you can get ½ hour of free time floating around picturesque Lake Merritt.

Lake Merritt Boating Center
National Safe Boating Week Open House
Saturday, May 20, 2017
– Free boat rentals 11 am to 5 pm
– Rentals on free boat days are for ½ hour
For more information, call (510) 238-2196

What can you rent?

  • Paddle Boats
  • Canoes
  • Single & Double Kayaks
  • Row Boats
  • Sail Boats (some sailing experience required – bring certification or pass a short test)

For lovers of free things, boats, and geese, this is a dream come true.

2017 Free Boat Rental Days | Lake Merritt

  • National Safe Boating Week Open House (Saturday, May 20th) – Free boat rentals and boating safety information from 11 am-5 pm
  • Splash Into Summer Open House (Saturday, July 22nd) – Free boat rentals from 1-3 pm