I HIGHLY recommend Epic as the go to kayaking spot in Austin. The staff (Ian and Sophie) are super friendly, kind and extremely helpful! They were the best people to work with during a rain storm! Once again, this is THE place to go kayaking in Austin if you want good service, interact with nice people, and have a great experience!
Would definitely recommend this place for paddle boarding. Decent amount of parking and staff was really friendly. Pricing was great and the student deal was pretty good too. The dog there was also really cute
This place had great kayaks (very comfortable compared to another company we used on the same trip). The kayaks seemed more buoyant, if thats a thing. They glided through the water easier, and the back rests were canvas and straps instead of hard plastic. We easily kayaked out to the small island and around the shore. Its more of a local feel. Small dock with some lockers. No restrooms or changing rooms (public restroom available a short walk in the park, or you can go to restaurants). The small parking lot by the Hostile had open spaces.
Went out with a few friends and Ian and Sophie were amazing! They helped us out and were super friendly. Would recommend them for their friendly nature and great prices!
Easy way to rent a SUP. Great location and awesome activity for a hot summer day. Highlight of our trip to Austin!
Rented Paddle Boards twice from EpicSup both times excellent experience! Located in a great spot on Lady Bird Lake and the staff is super friendly and accommodating 👍🏻
As all the other reviews state: This is an excellent place to rent SUP/kayaks. They have great prices and a wonderfully friendly staff.It’s farther down the river than other rental places and opens up next to a wide part of the lake making it an excellent spot to learn the ropes of paddling without having too much pressure to avoid other people.
Cheap and fun. Bring plenty of water for your trip especially in the summer 🥵Lockers are free but bring a lock
Great rates compared to other places. Easy to find. The staff was really nice and helpful. Good equipment i had a great time
Every time I’ve had interactions with the staff I’ve been really Impressed with how kind they are. Very affordable prices too
It’s amazing. The woman who helped was so nice. She saw us coming and pulled on her mask. Even gave us directions to the nearest bathroom (which was a 2 minutes walk away). You can leave your stuff at the dock and it’s well protected by the woman doing the checking in and her very cute dog. In summary—this is a great paddle board/kayaking place!
Nice people. Good location. Rented one double kayak. Gave a good general idea of where we should go in about an hour. Worked out just right.
Went on a Friday morning and it was super relaxing! The staff was very friendly and we had an awesome time.
Well and good service 👍🐕🦺 very recommend lest do
Very accommodating and extremely quick to get the rental you need. Staff members are very friendly too.
Great place! Laura is awesome and made everything easy, she was super helpful with recs on how to navigate the river. Seriously uncomplicated, great gear to have a wonderful workout on the water. Will be back and highly recommend!
Very friendly staff, great location by the hostel.
Epic SUP is located at the best area on the river for SUP rentals. The staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.I went out on a Friday. After signing off on a liability waiver, I was treated to a nice refresher on how to use the board and paddle. The rental board was clean and well kept. I was provided a life jacket and paddle at no additional cost.The next five hours spent on the river were wonderful and relaxing. I brought a lunch that I had packed earlier in the day. After making my way up river I found a nice area with almost no current where I could stop to eat. The river, although very polluted, was showing life. Turtles, Herons, and some fresh water fish were even jumping. The ride back went by in a flash. Bring sunscreen and reapply! Slowly drifting down river gave me time to take in the Austin skyline. The return voyage was almost effortless. Definately the best part of my Austin excursion.Thank you Epic SUP for helping me have this experience!
Nice people, good music, so much fun!
Pulling in, it looks unassuming, but walking down the path to the dock, you can tell how thoughtful their location is! Tucked away along a running trail, this location is quiet and the staff greets you as you arrive! They walked us through everything and we selected a two-person kayak and made sure we knew some more details about kayak positioning. We spent an hour out on the water, even coming back part way though to grab my coffee from the car! They even suggested a local coffee joint nearby on our return. After our time on the water, I asked how hard Stand Up Paddle Boarding is and was greeted with “do you want to try it?” The employee we were working with walked me through the details of it and let me go for a little spin on one, free of charge, to let me get the feel for it. I will definitely return here for the friendly experience and to try stand up paddle boarding for a long while! It seems super fun!
Amazing place to hold a group event! Staff is super friendly and very accommodating!
What a great way to spend the day! Easy check in, great instructions on how to SUP board & canoe... we took the kids, packed a light lunch, & enjoyed Austin from lady bird lake. Our whole family loved it & will definitely be back!
Good deal on all day rentals!
I have been coming here for years. This is the best place on the lake to rent. The staff is courteous and helpful. One time in particular a rain storm popped up. My friend and I paddled back and the staff told us we could come back later for a paddle. They don’t control the weather but offered to accommodate us anyway. Great place.
Had an awesome first experience paddle boarding ATX with EpicSUP! Daniel was awesome and took great care of us. Their customer service was great and I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun day on the water! We will be back!Thank you, EpicSUP!!!
From all sub rental places in Austin, crew here is by far the best, most friendly, awesome, fun, accommodating and flexible. Every time again a great experience, wouldnt recommend going anywhere else but here!
Great experience
My wife and I celebrated our first anniversary by going paddle boarding here and have continued the tradition ever since. The staff is always super friendly and it’s just an overall fun experience.
Completely lived up to its name and we didn’t even get to kayak! My husband and I tried for a spur of the moment rental with our 2 year old who wasn’t having it. Upon realizing that, we tried to get back into the dock and my phone dropped in the water. Daniel immediately got involved to help us fish it out. Many attempts and almost an hour later, we got it! I must mention that they were not having a slow day but not once did anyone of the staff make us feel like an inconvenience. Thank you for your stellar customer service!
We rented a SUP for the afternoon. Best rates in town. We found it easy for our first time. We paddled 2 miles down and 2 back. That took about 3 hours. Its nice to be able to sit and relax, lie down, stretch and then stand back up. We took a backpack with snacks and drinks. Super fun date day!!
Cool little place with nice staff. Bring a small padlock for lockers.
I found this paddle boarding spot to be a lot more enjoyable than others across the interstate. This location is much more calm, less crowded and larger than other parts of the river. My husband and I had a great time here! Staff was awesome.
Best kayak in Austin. Smallest lines, great price.
Great options to rent a yak! My mom is older and nervous about kayaking, but she felt safe with EpicSUP!
Great experience!! I highly recommend them.Good service, kind people, the location is beautiful, the equipment is comfortable and safe.It’s everything you need to make your day perfect
Took a big party for a bachelorette and Daniel let us get there early and totally helped us out! Great rate, great atmosphere, great time. We got a basic intro and everyone was able to pick it up very quickly. Highly recommend!
These guys were super friendly and didnt hassle us at all when we got back later than we paid for. Great customer service for sure! All their gear is in great condition. And they have some cute ducks that sleep on the dock, basking in the sun! Id highly recommend renting from them.
Great, friendly staff with reasonable prices. All the guys manning the place were very friendly to all customers there, experienced and new alike. The equipment is well maintained and in great condition.
As someone who had never done stand up paddle board, the people who worked there were friendly and helpful. The equipment they provide is in good condition. They have small lockers for storage, but you have to provide your own lock. Show up ready to hit the river as they do not have a place to change. I recommend paying for the unlimited for first time paddle boarders!
Best place to come and do Kayak. Staff is super friendly! Thank you for all the accommodations!
Super friendly staff, It was my first time on a paddle board and I did 5 miles.. great views, great staff, nice atmosphere!
Great location and accommodating staff! We had issues getting our dog to behave on his first paddle board experience and they were more than patient with us and even helped us out! Highly recommend going here!!
Definitely the best paddle boarding in Austin. Super friendly people and a nice, quiet part of the lake. Will be back!
The people working here were nice and the boards were new. Super easy system set up to rent and they except credit cards. I recommend if you are looking for a fun outside activity to cool off in the mid day heat.
Had a good time, employees were super friendly and very informative. This was my first time out and they gave me all the details. The prices are good compared to some other places we looked into. I highly recommend this place!
Easy access and helpful staff. We went with a group and they let me launch my personal board without and hassle. Great area of town lake with less traffic than near downtown.
EpicSUP was the perfect way to cool down on a Saturday - great people, great views, great times! Highly recommend.
Everyone is super friendly, helpful, and quick to get people on the water! Awesome service every single time. The equipment is also great and prices are very reasonable too!
Great way to enjoy Austin! The EpicSup guys are helpful and efficient. We had a great time and saw fish, turtles and other people enjoying the lake. Perfect day.
Recently went here for my fourth year anniversary, I have never paddle boarded and neither had my girlfriend. The man at the front desk was courteous and helpful. Even took some pictures of us. Great location and price.
Same as Texas Rowing Center on the west side of town however less frequented and less equipment at the same price. Good for paddle boarding around that little island and east side of lady bird lake but too far from downtown orBarton springs. Staff is nice.
Awesome guys, friendly and eager to give you details about the flora and fauna. Beautiful location!
Friendly and helpful staff. When we went, we were planning on stand up paddle boarding, but the staff member suggested we kayak due to the wind. It was a lot of fun and reasonably priced. (When we went, it was $20 for a double kayak per hr and I belive $15 for a single kayak per hr). If you think that an hour isnt long enough, it can actually get you pretty far.
We rented a house on Lake Austin & I hired kayaks for the whole week for my whole family who are from the UK. Dale was great to communicate with & dropped them off & picked them up on time. Great service-would definitely recommend & I want to come back & try SUP next.
Let us dock our canoe but made us rent life jackets at $10 a pop. Which seemed a little high. Friendly competent staff. Beautiful location. The paddle boards are where it’s at.
Easy to rent and very friendly people working there!
Very accessible location (many free street parking nearby), nice and friendly staff, reasonable price, and not overcrowded like the other kayak rental places on the west side. I recommend this place for kayak rental.
Great place to rent! Helpful staff and awesome equipment.
I always stop by when in Austin. Best place on the river. I go about 4 times a year but the staff always knows me. Go solo or with a group its a relaxing get away.
Came today with my girlfriend and had a great experience up until when I got home.. She informed me that when she was getting off of her paddle board, one of the men working there, trying to help her up, grabbed her butt. Not impressed.
BEWARE of the parking lot, don’t leave any bags or backpacks visible to the eye. I went with a group of friends and I parked my truck in the grass area with the driver side facing the street. I left a bag with extra change of clothing and my friend’s back pack with his extra change of clothing in my double cab. I have dark tinted windows and they still broke my window to steal the two bags out of my truck. It looked like a pretty busy area with lots of people walking their dogs and exercising so we didn’t think this would happen. I’m writing this review to caution others who come to area. Epic Paddle was great and we had a fun time, they do have lockers in case you want to place your bags there but you would need to bring your own lock.
Super easy rental process. Staff is very cool and were not strict at all about our return time. Ladybird Lake is great for paddleboarding! Its about a mile from the bat bridge.
Love this place, easy rentals, great equipment, flexible rental policy, great location!
Great service with reasonable prices. They also help out first-timers
Quick service, very nice staff!
I had a really cool time here!! First time here and it was nice!! Ill be back for sure.
Very accommodating staff and pleasant area yo go paddle boarding
Cool SUP place but the launch area is a bit far from any cool landmarks.
Super fun activity and not expensive. If its windy be prepared to get a workout!
Staff is very friendly and they have lockers to hold stuff in. They are flexible on the return time and the paddle boards were in great condition. I would go here again.
We had a great time!!!! We recommend you just get unlimited because we originally said an hour but came in only to pay for unlimited..lol so much fun......
First time paddle boarding on a beautiful Austin morning. My only regret was going downstream first then having to fight against wind a currents to get back.
Oh heck yes. Awesome no other word.
Phenomenal experience that a trip to Austin is incomplete without.
Sweet spot great for fishing
Good time with the family
Very helpful staff!
Cool place
Woking out some kinks but all in all a good experience.
Staff is friendly but most of their Kayaks have poor back support.
Fast and friendly staff, but my arms are spent! Thanks wife😌
I saw a huge turtle!
Friendly staff
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