Lake Merritt Sailboat House

A lakeside recreation center on Lake Merritt providing scenic waterfront views and outdoor spaces for families. Amenities and activities verified on the city site include public boating and gondola rides, picnic sites, and accessible walking paths that are family-friendly for parents with young children. A public boating center providing hourly family-friendly rentals of pedal boats, canoes, kayaks, and rowboats (no certification required) plus youth boating programs; sailboats require certification or a class. Rentals require a cash deposit ($20–$30) and life jackets are required.

Category

Recreation Center, Boating And Cruises

Where

568 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, California 94610, United States

Hours

Accessibility

Parking
Paid · Parking lot · Parking inside Lakeside Park on Bellevue Avenue (operating hours 7:30am until dusk): $3.00 every two hours; $12.00 all day parking during weekdays; $5.00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays; $15.00 for buses daily; $10.00 special event parking after 5pm.
Restroom
Standard

Rules

* All persons on the water are required to wear a life jacket fully zipped or buckled at all times. * No standing in boats. * Do not enter the bird sanctuary, estuary channel, or fountains. * Alcohol, smoking, and pets are not permitted (service animals allowed). * Dock only at the Boating Center and wait for dock attendant assistance when loading or unloading.

Contact

Phone
(510) 238-3420
Email
cru@oaklandca.gov
Website
https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Lake-Merritt-Sailboat-House