Annapolis Canoe & Kayak

My husband and I rented a tandem kayak for an hour and it was amazing. It was quite the workout and I learned that my husband is maybe not the best choice when it comes to steering a kayak.
Next time I’ll just embrace my control freak and do it myself, all manhood protecting aside. We will be back, next time we think we might rent a canoe instead or at least separate kayaks.

Did not have time to shop around for a better price, but seemed reasonable. Never had a more pleasant renting experience in my life whether or be cars boats or gear etc.
Quick friendly service and no BS. Could not believe how quickly we went from parking to in a kayak. All in all we probably had the boat for an hour and 15 min but there we’re no attempts to complain about it or get more cash out of us. Boat was in great clean shape. everyone else we saw seemed to be having a great time too.
paid 30 bucks for a double kayak for an «hour»
as I write I realize Priscilla just wrote all the exact same things .so I’ll make it quick: good place… head for the bay! was way cool to feel out in the open water versus sticking right in town by all the docks.

The Annapolis Canoe & Kayak is a great place to rent boats. We rented a tandem kayak for $ 30/​hr. I guess the price is reasonable for this area. The kayak was in great condition and they will adjust it to your height. We probably returned 15 – 20 minutes late, but the guy did not mind. Everyone here is so chill and friendly. I highly recommend renting from here.
There is no boundary for where you can take the kayak. If you feel adventurous and energetic, head toward the bay as far as you can!
They also sell shirts and boating-​related knick knacks.
They have limited parking out front, but we had no trouble parking here on a Sunday afternoon.

Really friendly, chill people and lots of options for renting boats.
My 3 friends and I rented two two-​person canoes, and we had a blast for an hour ($ 30/​kayak/​hour). The space was clean and efficient, and our boats were in good shape.
There are a lot of great places to casually boat, though this space is busy and full of large boats and other recreational boaters. Nonetheless, we felt like we were in good hands.

What a great way to get onto the water! Annapolis Canoe and Kayak got us situated in our tandem kayak and we were off exploring Spa Creek in no time. Going down and up the Creek was a great way to see some beautiful boats and houses while getting sun and light exercise. The hour long rental was the perfect amount of time to explore, not feeling rushed but also not over extending ourselves but paddling for too long. The staff here have been very friendly. We’ve gone twice now and certainly plan to keep this adventure on heavy rotation when day tripping in Annapolis.
Also they are situated on a quiet street with several restaurant options for post-​paddling libations!

In town visiting my folks on their boat for a few days. Rented a SUP from Dave. He knew what I needed and got me all set in about 10 minutes. Lots of board and paddle options. Pricing seemed to be the most reasonable in town for all day rental based on the calls made. Highly recommend. No stress, easy in and out. I will use then ever time I am in town.

I have had only great experiences with ACK. I went there the first time to purchase a certain boat I had experience with. After sitting in it and every other boat in the store that met my criteria I ended up purchasing a different boat than the one I originally planned. They were incredibly patient with me. Since then, I’ve been in every time I go to Annapolis. I am a loyal customer. Their sticker is on my Outback.

Love this place! I’ve rented here and purchased here. In all transactions the staff and owners were knowledgeble, respectful, and endlessly patient. The selection is vast and the location is cool becuase you can paddle to city dock, down a calm creek, or out in the river. And after the paddle it’s a short stroll to great restaurants or into downtown Annapolis.

Experienced, informative and very easy process for renting and getting on the water. It’s nice to paddle around the creeks or the bay.

I’ve visited Annapolis Canoe and Kayak twice to rent paddleboards and both experiences were absolutely lovely. The first time they let me and my sister have intermediate boards even though it was our first time out — ever. They gave us a brief introduction and we were on our way up Spa Creek for some lovely views!
The last time I went, about two weeks ago, it was a lot more crowded. They gave us a call when they had boards available for us and even held them for us as we finished lunch. We didn’t have watches and were about 25 minutes late past our rental time and they didn’t charge us any extra.
Overall, great paddleboards for renting and extremely friendly service!

I will never use Kayak Annapolis and encourage others to not support this company. Kayak Annapolis offered a 50% coupon voucher on LivingSocial. I purchased the voucher and called to make a reservation a few days prior to the expiration date (they run 3 tours a day and the last few days were on weekdays so I did not anticipate any problem since I was willing to go on any tour on any of those days). However, they said that they were completely booked the next three days. I asked if they would extend my voucher to the next available tour since they were booked through the voucher period and was told no. I responded that was unfair since I was calling within the valid voucher period to redeem it. To my shock, I was told it was «my fault» for not using the voucher in the beginning in the summer when I purchased the voucher despite the fact that the voucher was valid until the end of August. I explained that there was no requirement that I use the voucher in the beginning of the summer and I was looking forward to using the voucher at the end of August to celebrate the end of summer. Kayak Annapolis, which was obviously doing good business and would not have been putout in any way by extending my voucher to the next available tour, could care less that I was unable to use my still-​valid voucher and refused to make any concessions. This company clearly does not care about honoring its offers and could care less about customer relations. In fact, I complained to LivingSocial about this incident and LivingSocial, on its own behalf, gave me a full refund credit since Kayak Annapolis refused to do anything to rectify the situation. While the tour may be great, I would rather support companies that are honorable and customer-​oriented. I highly recommend using any of the fantastic Annapolis walking tours to learn about the history of Annapolis and use any other local company for kayak rentals rather than endorse Kayak Annapolis. I am a local in Annapolis and there are so many great companies here. Companies like Kayak Annapolis should not be supported!

I came down to Annapolis Canoe & Kayak mostly because they had a Groupon deal and I’m a sucker for paddling.
The location is great — street parking isn’t difficult to find and the neighborhood is lovely. You set off into Spa Creek when you embark in the boats, which is lined with boats and homes and trees with green herons.
The staff both times I’ve been there has been good-​humored and easy going. We had our choice of sit inside or sit on top, which is great, and they didn’t worry about a long tutorial since we’d before indicated we paddled pretty often. You do have to hop into the boats from the docking square rather than slide in with a ramp, etc., which is always fun for that fleeting moment where you feel like you’re going to fall in and die.
I do wish we had paddled out toward the Severn and the Bay rather than into the dead-​ends of houses up the creek, but that will have to be next time. The paddle was pleasant, but you’re steering around sailboats and looking at mostly houses. I was that was something they covered when we asked which way to go.

I’ll keep this one short and sweet. Great staff, great product and an amazing experience.
Oh if you visit on Saturday they will more than likely be grilling up some amazing food!!! Tuesdays are free SUP outings btw. Love the place, hands down an eastport treasure!

The best way to see the Chesapeake, hands down, is in a kayak. It’s silent, it’s low impact and low maintenance, and best of all… it’s human powered.
The area has quite a few outdoor sporting good sources available, but for sheer knowledge on the art of human powered water travel, you can’t find a place more knowledgeable and friendly than Annapolis Canoe and Kayak (formerly Springriver Kayak).
I’m a hardcore enthusiast, but the owner and staff of AC&K treats EVERYONE that comes looking to paddle, from the newbie to those of us with permanently salt-​water pruned fingers, with respect and a willingness to share their extensive knowledge of watercraft, portage, safety, and most importantly, where to paddle.
They are a wealth of information in this soggy but fun activity.
The store carries a plethora of boats… many of which can be demo’ed off the dock directly across from the Naval Academy on Spa Creek. There are almost too many craft to choose from, but the staff can help guide you depending on how much paddling you want to do, and where you want to go.
And if you’re not quite ready to dive into the sport just yet, rentals are also available for both on site, if you want to paddle around Spa Creek, or offsite… if you plan on taking a paddling vacation.
The bonus to AC&K…Cocoa, the Chocolate Lab. She’s the owner’s big, beautiful girl and she usually hangs around the yard. I «accidentally» leave my car doors open so she can hoover out the dropped snacks and old french fries under my truck seats. Good girl, Cocoa. :)