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    1-Hour Kayak Or SUP Rental In Portland

    Rent a kayak or SUP at East End Beach for an easy 1-hour waterfront paddle

    4.9 stars• 939 reviews

    Duration

    1 Hour

    Includes

    Kayak or SUP, paddle, lifejacket

    Highlights

    Explore the East End of Portland on Casco Bay with a 1-hour kayak or stand up paddleboard rental from a waterfront launch site. You’ll paddle within a designated Shore Zone for a safer, scenic outing near East End Beach.

    • Choose a recreational kayak or stand up paddleboard for your hour on the water
    • Launch from the waterfront at East End Beach and paddle along the Portland shoreline
    • Stay within the designated Shore Zone unless your group demonstrates required skills
    • Bring a working cell phone and use the provided dry bag while you paddle
    • Plan your route based on conditions, as currents and boat traffic can be significant

    What's Included

    • Kayak or SUP
    • Paddle
    • Lifejacket
    • Dry bag for cell phone and other items

    Things to know

    Ages 7–17 must be with an adult; you must be 18+ to rent. A working cell phone is required. You must stay in the Shore Zone unless someone in your group has capsize rescue skills; without that, you cannot paddle to nearby islands including Fort Gorges.

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel more than 48 hours before start for a full refund. Cancel 2–48 hours before for a 50% refund. Cancel less than 2 hours before for no refund. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather.

    Product ID: PU7FJW

    FAQs

    Bring a phone, non-cotton clothing, footwear that can get wet, a windbreaker or rain jacket, sun protection, and a water bottle.

    Yes. Bring a working cell phone with you on the water. You’ll use the dry bag provided for your phone and other items.

    You must stay within the designated Shore Zone unless someone in your group is a skilled kayaker with experience rescuing a capsized kayak (including re-entering a kayak after a capsize). Without those skills in your group, you can’t paddle to nearby islands, including Fort Gorges.

    Meeting details

    1 Cutter Street Portland, ME US 04101

    Experience provided by Portland Paddle

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    Solo Rec Kayak

    $31.80

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    Tandem Rec Kayak

    $42.40

    two people per kayak

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    Stand Up Paddleboard

    $31.80

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    Review summary

    4.9
    Excellent
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    This kayaking outfit offers both guided tours and independent rentals along Casco Bay, and the guided experiences clearly shine. Tour leaders like Josh, Dan, Whitney, Joe, and Michael earn consistent praise for being knowledgeable, friendly, and skilled at mixing local history with wildlife spotting. People specifically mention seeing seals, ospreys, and herons, plus getting fascinating historical context about Fort Gorges and the coastline. The sunset and half-day bay tours seem to be crowd favorites, with guides creating that sweet spot between adventure and relaxation that makes for a memorable outing. Here's where it gets tricky: if you're planning to rent equipment independently rather than join a tour, you need to be extremely specific when booking. Several frustrated reviewers drove an hour after calling ahead, only to be turned away because staff didn't have time for the required safety course. There's also a concerning incident where someone felt their life jacket wasn't properly checked before heading out solo, leading to a dangerous situation in the water. The pattern is clear: the guided tours run smoothly with experienced, attentive staff, but the rental side seems to have communication and safety protocol issues. For off-peak visits, definitely book tours in advance since they may cancel without enough participants. If you're considering a rental, call ahead multiple times and confirm exactly what's required, or better yet, just spring for a guided tour where the stellar guides will take care of everything.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Did a sunset tour and had Dan as our guide. He went at a good pace and checked in with the group to make sure everyone was doing okay throughout. It was very serene to be on the water & I’m so happy we managed to see a couple of seals as well!

    Photo of Kaylee Hamil

    Kaylee Hamil

    August 29, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Did a sunset tour and had Dan as our guide. He went at a good pace and checked in with the group to make sure everyone was doing okay throughout. It was very serene to be on the water & I’m so happy we managed to see a couple of seals as well!

    Photo of Kaylee Hamil

    Kaylee Hamil

    August 29, 2026

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