Poulsbo, Washington
Located on protected Liberty Bay in historic downtown Poulsbo, our rental dock provides easy access for paddlers of all levels. You may rent one and two person Kayaks as well as Stand Up Paddleboards, and the Monster SUP, a group paddleboard for up to 5 people. Our Rental facility is down on the dock next to the public boat ramp and the Poulsbo Marine Science Center. Look for the boat rental flags and of course all the kayaks and SUP's.
Rates
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What's Available
- Single & Double Sit-on-Top Kayak Rentals
- Paddle Board Rentals
- Monster Paddle Board Rental
- Snacks & Concession
Poulsbo Hours
| Summer | Winter | |
|---|---|---|
| Sun - Thurs | 10am - 6pm | CLOSED |
| Fri & Sat | 10am - 8pm | CLOSED |
* Summer hours generally run June through Labor Day. Rentals available weather permitting. We recommend giving us a call at (360) 297-4659 to check on local conditions. Rentals must return at least 30 minutes before closing. Last rentals go out no later than an hour and a half before closing.
What to See and Do
Paddle to Keyport for lunch at a local restaurant, visit Poulsbo's Fish Park for a picnic or just relax for an hour or two on this pleasant, protected bay. On the water, you'll likely be visited by seals and you may see bald eagles, great blue herons and other wildlife. After paddling you have a wide selection of restaurants and pubs, the world famous Sluy's Bakery, locally made chocolate or coffee shops with ice-cream.
What's Included with Rentals
All Rentals include a basic instruction from our fun, knowledgeable staff, guidance of the local area and conditions, as well as a safety talk.
Sit-on-top (SOT) Kayak rentals include boat, paddle, life jacket.
Paddleboard rentals include board, paddle, life jacket, and board leash.
Premium Sit-in Kayak rentals include boat, paddle, life jacket, paddle float, and bilge pump.
All rentals are first-come, first-served. We do not take reservations.
Please see our Rental Terms & Conditions. You can save time by filling out our Rental Release Form beforehand.
Day Trips
Coming from across the water? Our rental dock in beautiful downtown Poulsbo is only about a 25 minute drive from either the Kingston or Bainbridge Island Ferries.
Lodging:
- Poulsbo Inn & Suites - Ask about the Olympic Outdoor Special Rate!
- GuestHouse Inn & Suites - Poulsbo
- Clearwater Casino Resort - Suquamish
- The Point Casino & Hotel - Kingston
Overnight & Camping
From our Poulsbo rental location you have numerous overnight and multi-day trip options, such as Bainbridge Island. Distances listed are for round trip travel in nautical miles (1 nautical mile = 1.15 miles)
Camping Destinations:
- Brownsville - 11.6NM
- Illahee State Park - 17.7NM
- Fay Bainbridge Park - 18.8NM