Join DC’s Kayaking Community!
Kayaking is more than a fast-growing extreme sport. It’s about creating new memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Our unique beginner lessons and tour programs offer everything you need—quality instruction, free equipment use, flexible long-term scheduling, and much more!
We commend your decision to consider kayaking and invite you to check out our programs!
Get Started
Looking to start a journey in kayaking? We specialize in guiding beginners to becoming capable and confident on the water. The fastest and easiest way to go from novice to experienced is to follow a course of lessons in the area of your interest:
Easy Flatwater Outings
Whitewater Excitement
Open-Water Adventures
Explore below to find the package that suits what you’re looking to do!
FEATURED PRODUCT
Beginner Flatwater Package
The Flatwater Membership offers five guided trips for people with limited paddling experience, including calm water, stable kayaks, and friendly instruction. It includes free equipment rentals and a quick-start lesson. The trips are run by a professional instructor and have flexible scheduling over a two-year period. Participants can enjoy a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, great blue herons, wild turkeys, owls, deer, beavers, and rays.
FEATURED PRODUCT
Beginner Whitewater Package
Our Whitewater Membership Package gives you up to two years to master whitewater kayaking at your own pace, and we provide all the gear! Take the four courses at your leisure over a two-year period, during which time you can hone your skills and make friends in the paddling community at the coached weeknight practice sessions. Our friendly, non-intimidating approach has helped make this a top whitewater program in the region.
FEATURED PRODUCT
Beginner Adventure Package
Our Adventure Kayaking Beginner Lesson Package offers three FUN and structured 3-hour lessons for the beginner or experienced paddler looking for self-sufficient adventures in calm, protected bodies of water.
In The Media
Our progressions have won awards and recognition from the American Canoe Association, and have been a driving force behind the growth of the DC paddling community featured in many national publications.
Rapids Are My Sanctuary
(NPR, September 6, 2022)
A Guide to the Potomac River
(Washingtonian, September 20, 2020)
What Others Are Saying
Reviews from others are the highest compliment that we can receive. Check out what others in the Washington, DC area have said about our kayaking lessons and adventures!
Make This Year Amazing!
Learn a new skill, meet new friends, and see the Potomac River like never before with Kayak DC!
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