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Alternate Routes Required due to ACL Road Closures
Mon, 9/26 - Thurs, 9/29 + Thurs, 10/6 - Sun, 10/9 + Thurs, 10/13 - Thurs, 10/20
Take Loop 1 (MoPac) South. Exit Lake Austin Boulevard exit. Head West on Lake Austin Blvd. Turn left onto Red Bud Trail. Turn left onto Stratford Drive. Rowing Dock will be on your left.
Head North on Loop 1. Take left on Bee Caves Rd (RM 2244) to Rollingwood Drive. Take right on Rollingwood Drive. Make left on Riley. Take right on Stratford. Rowing Dock will be on your left.
Head North on Loop 1. Take left on Bee Caves Rd (RM 2244) to Rollingwood Drive. Take right on Rollingwood Drive. Make left on Riley. Take right on Stratford. Rowing Dock will be on your left.
Happenings
SEE A NEW SIDE OF AUSTIN AT OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
From weekly deals for pet owners and students to local tours and sightseeing full of fun facts, there’s always something amazing happening at Rowing Dock!
WEEKEND OF 10/7-10/9 & 10/14-10/16
advanced reservations required for rentals during acl weekends
Interested in joining us during ACL weekend & listening to tunes from the water? Book 1 hour, 2 hour, or all-day rentals in advance online. You will be able to bypass the police barricade on Stratford Drive from Rollingwood Drive when you present your reservation confirmation. Access to Stratford Drive will not be available through Barton Springs Drive due to ACL.
Thursday, September 29th | 7:30pm
Yoga and Sound Bath
Get outside and move mindfully at the Rowing Dock with Gentle Flow + Yin Yoga taught by Collette Ouseley-Moynan set to a sound healing experience guided by Jen Vu. With the backdrop of Ladybird Lake as the sun sets, you're sure to end your week relaxed and refreshed. Stay after for treats from local sponsors including Mayawell prebiotic soda, giveaways from Baja Basics and acupressure ear seeds from GoodBody Wellness.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH 6:30PM
FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH 10AM
ROLL COLORADO ROLL
Don't miss out on Roll Colorado Roll, a Black History Tour that takes a deep dive on the Colorado River's influence on African American History. This guided kayak tour centers on the significance of the Colorado River and the city of Austin to African Americans all throughout history, including slavery, nonviolent resistance, and #Juneteenth. Rowing Dock is proud to support Black Austin Tours and 100% of proceeds from this tour series will go back to Black Austin Tours.
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MONDAY, JULY 4TH - 7:15PM
FOURTH OF JULY CONCERT & FIREWORKS SHOW
It's finally here! Join Rowing Dock for the much-anticipated July 4th Concert and Fireworks Show! The best part? You can experience all the magic from the comfort of a stand up paddle board, kayak, pedal kayak, or canoe.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH | 7:00 AM-8:15 AM
ROWING DOCK X FP MOVEMENT SUP YOGA
Join FP Movement on the dock for our SUP Yoga class! In this class, you'll be led through 1 hour of flow stand-up paddleboard yoga. This class is for all experience levels, as the paddleboards will be anchored to assist your balance.Wear your favorite FP Movement apparel and join us for a perfect ATX morning!
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full moon paddle
Come see Lady Bird Lake in a whole new light! Moon gaze under the stars as you head upstream towards Red Bud Isle or point your boat east towards downtown and see the Austin skyline all lit up. Please note that our Full Moon Paddles are ticketed, reservation-only events. Friday is the second day of the Full Moon phase- we expect greater visibility and luminosity of the moon.
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Saturday, September 17th | 8:15-10:15 AM
TRUFUSION X ROWING DOCK SUMMER SWEAT SERIES FINALE
Join us for a morning of Pilates Fusion, followed by an hour long Stand Up Paddle on Lady Bird Lake to cool down.Stay after for treats provided by Zorro coffee, GoodGoodFood Collagen Protein Cookies, Mayawell prebiotic soda, and a refreshing Real Juice seltzer from Nutrl.
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Sunday, september 25, 2022
ATX Paddle Dash
Calling outdoors enthusiasts and the outdoor-curious, alike! Join in on Austin's newest tradition – The ATX Paddle Dash, a first-of-its-kind kayak race on Lady Bird Lake, followed by a social hour, with food and drinks provided. All proceeds from this event will support Explore Austin and its mission of empowering youth through leadership, mentoring, and outdoor adventure.
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Monday, October 10 - All Day
mental health awareness day
Studies have shown that spending time outside, and incorporating nature into your daily life, can greatly benefit your mental and physical wellbeing. In support of “World Mental Health Day: make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority,” on Monday, October 10, you’re invited to Rowing Dock for a day of FREE outdoor programming designed to give you the opportunity to connect, reflect, and reset.
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Reservations Available Feb 11 - Feb 14
Valentine's Day on the Water
Love is in the water! Experience it for yourself, with your favorite girlfriends for Galentine's Day, or surprise your partner with a 2-hour cozy get-away on Lady Bird Lake with one of our exclusive Valentine’s Day Paddle Packages. We've got options for everyone - from those planning a date night to those planning a proposal!
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Sunset bat paddle
On this spectacular tour, you’ll take a 2-mile paddle to the famous Congress Avenue Bridge where you’ll watch and listen to over 1.5 million bats flying overhead en route to their nightly feeding. The 4-mile round-trip is accompanied by one of our excellent guides who will also teach you about prominent architecture across the skyline, the Austin power plant, Auditorium Shores, and much more. The tour is approximately two hours but please allow three hours, as the bats dictate our timing.
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Saturday, November 5th
It's My Park Day Volunteer Lake Clean Up
Join your fellow Austinites and park lovers and help us clean up our lake! Volunteers will have the opportunity to select from cleaning up the park space around Rowing Dock on-land or getting into a kayak and cleaning up trash along Lady Bird Lake. Each shift will last two hours, and volunteers will receive a complimentary trash bag, gloves, and grabbers. As a thank you for your contribution, we’ll give you an additional free one-hour rental pass for each full bag of trash you bring to use on any future occasion.
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The Kayak Clean Up Crew
Help us clean up our lake! Every Saturday, volunteers will get a free two-hour boat rental, a trash bag, gloves, and grabbers (you must sign up via our meet-up group to attend as each meet up group does have limited capacity). Upon your return, a Rowing Dock team member will weigh your trash bag, snap a pic and add it to our roster. As a thank you for your contribution, we’ll give you an additional free one-hour rental pass for each full bag of trash you bring to use on any future occasion.
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Remainder of series cancelled
Summer Wellness on the Water Series
A series of weekly sunset cooldown, meditative and fitness experiences on the water, brought to you by a local Austin business.
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College Day
The eyes of Texas are upon college students on Wednesdays! Come on down to the Dock with a valid student ID and you’ll get 50% OFF any rental! This deal is good all day for regular rentals, but we do limit one vessel per college ID.
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To celebrate our teachers who work tirelessly to support and educate their students, we are kicking off Teacher Tuesdays, beginning on Teacher Appreciation Day!! All teachers who bring their school identification will receive 50% off their rental every Tuesday!
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Yappy Hour
We always welcome your fur babies! But Tuesday is truly a day for the dogs. We’ll give you a FREE hour rental after the purchase of one hour with a barker on board.Please note, given the history of poisonous toxins found in the blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake, if you decide to bring your pet, you are doing so at your own risk.To learn more about the history of toxic algae in Lady Bird Lake, please visit: austintexas.gov/algae
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