This place isn't worth your time. My friends and I rented boats ahead of time for the last two…read morehours of the day. When we showed up right on time we were told we would only get one hour with no refund. That alone should have been enough to leave but we had been looking forward to it and took the hour. Getting the boats was an awkward and uncomfortable process. The guy working was watching a show on his phone and very clearly made us aware that we were annoying him. He hardly acknowledged us and carried his show with him while he walked around. Absolute jerk behavior. He passed us off to a nice young woman who got us in the water. Once you're out in your boat things are great as you're not interacting with any staff. With our limited time we only went out about 300 feet and turned around. We were hanging out paddling within 50 feet of the dock for our last 15 minutes when the guy that we initially worked with started CONTINUOUSLY blaring an air horn for the better part of 15 minutes. We paddled in with time to spare. This is the part that made me furious: I was walking to rack my oar when the guy watching his show came up to me and blew his air horn while a foot away from me. I have no idea why he did this but it blew my ears out and caused me to drop the oar I was carrying. He literally looked at me and pretended nothing happened and walked away to keep blaring the horn. Absolutely unhinged behavior - we paid in advance and we're nothing but smiles I have no idea why he treated us this way. I hope management sees this and realizes they have a major problem somewhere in their employees that should be figured out before the new season. You've got some weirdo working there who clearly knows he has no supervision.

Cole was incredibly helpful and nice. He made our experience extremely positive! We drove down from…read moreNH, and it was well worth it!

I booked a kayak at the Kendall Square location and landed here. I should have gone the other…read moredirection - the most difficult part was near this location, and I was paddling against the wind and current most of the way. Other than that, it was a great trip! It's a nice mix of peaceful trees and city views. I also paddled through a sailing team practice, which was cool. The boats were in great shape. The life jackets were showing their age, but I guess that's what you get with rentals. They estimated 1.5 - 2 hours for this trip, and it took me about an hour. I docked a star from this location, because the workers didn't really seem to know what was going on when I returned the boat. I needed to let them know I came from the other location and the responses were "that's cool" and "okay" and "I don't know what to do with that". Turns out you have to check out in a trailer at the end of the dock and tell them, but no one seemed to know. Still a great trip!

TL;DR - Paddle Boston at Kendall Square is my go-to for kayaking on the Charles. The staff is…read morealways friendly, prices are fair, and the views of Boston and Cambridge are unbeatable. Their season passes and Fourth of July rentals make the experience even better--highly recommend! _______________________________ I love being outdoors, especially on the water, and Paddle Boston has become one of my favorite spots in the city. I discovered them shortly after moving to Boston and working in Cambridge, and it has been a go-to ever since. Their kayak rentals are fairly priced and offer an amazing way to enjoy the Charles River with unbeatable views of both the Boston and Cambridge skylines. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Their kayaks are perfect for the calm waters of the Charles, not overly advanced but not basic either, just right for a relaxing paddle. I also love that they offer season passes for frequent paddlers and special rentals for the Fourth of July Boston Pops Fireworks, which is truly the best way to experience the show. While I typically take the T to get there, parking nearby on Main Street has never been an issue. If you are looking for a fun and easy outdoor activity in the city, I highly recommend Paddle Boston at Kendall Square.

5 stars. Member for 60 years .My 4 girls participated ,as well as my wife and I, in mostly all the…read moreevents. like being in a summer resort all summer long. Charlie Allitto P.C. 5 big star ratings.

Two years later - we have been members for five years. The club continues to be a wonderful place…read more This is the second year our son is taking swimming lessons (they are free) in which the quality of instruction is top notch. Our goal is to enable him to pass the swim test and qualify next season for sailing lessons. We have made a number of friends. Without exaggeration, joining the club has transformed summer from an unavoidable misery to my favorite season.

We had a few groupons to get our kayak on, and with the beautiful weather we had this weekend, it…read morewas the perfect time. Nothing better than being on the open ocean with a paddle. Four of us arrived, filled out a simple waiver, and got our life vests and paddles. After not so gracefully plopping into the kayaks, we were on our way. Once we got the hang of it, we were on our way to the closest island. We were hoping to get to Spectacle, (insert snicker here) but I think we would have passed out first, so we made it to land (I think it was Thompson, which may or may not have had No Tresspassing signs on it. Eh, We weren't exploring, just resting up with a nice picnic lunch. I can't wait to go back, after my aching arm muscles stop killing me!~ Next time I might wrapy my thumbs with tape to see if it will prevent the blisters I got.... Highly recommend for a fun day out!

UMass Boston is right on the ocean, so it's cold of the…read moreYear.... but beautiful. They offer many boating activitIes, and water sports equipment rentals, as well as a running trail along the ocean. The deal: Umass Boston students, with ID's, hey free boat rIdes, kayak lessons and more!

Everybody there is kind and helpful. Nice blend of boats & boat owners. Totally down-to-earth…read moreenvironment. We've been happy floaters for several years. We feel like part of the family at BPM.

I've been using Beverly Port Marina for several years now, and I honestly can't say enough good…read morethings about them. Every season, they handle the haul-out and bottom paint on my boat, and the quality of their work is consistently top-notch. A special shoutout to Frank, who has always been incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and just a pleasure to deal with.

Gorgeous lake and beautiful town but this boating place does not match its location. Completely…read moreoverpriced and not competitive to other options. Moreover, the service is awful. The students who work there are adorable but they are not able to help customers when short staffed, without kayaks or paddleboards (all but a couple removed on Labor Day weekend during their open hours), and without a good process for helping season passholders check in quickly to alleviate lines. They also do not help new people to learn the sport or getting into the boats. I hope Wakefield will consider using a much more reputable service provider next year. Boating in Boston is the worst of the worst. For a better time, check out https://paddleboston.com, http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ipswich-river/about/camping-canoeing/canoe-rentals, http://www.coasttocoastpaddle.com, http://www.salemkayak.com/tours-details/, or http://newburykayak.com.

The lake is beautiful! Great place for family and friends. It's a perfect lake to go kayaking,…read morecanoeing, etc. Downside is that the prices for the boating are not the best.

After a long day of boating and a long day at the pool I head to the snack bar. Excited to get my…read moregrease on. I was unpleasantly surprised there was no French fries. I get it. Winchester a beacon of health and organics. But all I wanted in that moment was French fries. The chicken sandwhich I ended up getting was tasty. But the service was slow. I understand the idea of employing winchesters youth, but they did not seemed trained. The one employee Abby was especially friendly and helpful with all my questions. If they had French fries it would be a four star review.