Fontana Lake Kayak Rental in Bryson City North Carolina United States

Booking Notes

For your trip, we will provide you kayaks, adult personal flotation devices (PFD), a dry bag for your keys, etc. and paddles. What to wear:
River shoes or sandals that will stay on your feet that will get wet/muddy! Plan that you could get wet! Dress for the weather of the day! Think “layering”
We recommend bringing water to drink and sunblock. Holders/croakies for glasses or sunglasses are recommended to help avoid losing your glasses on the lake.
Be sure to bring a towel and a change of clothes for after your trip - you WILL get wet!
Please arrive at your scheduled time to get fitted for PFD’s.

Please note: There are no bathrooms or changing rooms down by the lake access but there are some in the bike parking area above the launch.
Your Trip:

Put this in your GPS: “Tsali Boating Access Ramp”: (This is in the “Tsali Recreation Area”) From Bryson City, follow Hwy 74 West and merge onto 28 North. Go 3.5 miles and turn right on Tsali Road. Go 1.8 miles down the road. Come ALL the way down the road to the dirt & gravel parking area by the big “WILDLIFE” sign. Park on the LEFT side of the gravel parking lot. Look for our black SUV with trailer attached.

Cancellation Policy

For your trip, we will provide you kayaks w/ paddle, PFD's (personal flotation device), 1 dry bag for your group.
What to wear:
You will get wet. clothing that's comfortable wearing when wet or your swimsuit!
River shoes or sandals that will stay on your feet that will get wet/muddy!
Dress for the weather of the day! Mountain weather changes quickly so be prepared for rain/wind/sun etc...
We recommend bringing something to drink, sunscreen & securing glasses & or sunglasses with strap.
Be sure to bring a towel and a change of clothes for after your trip - you WILL get wet!
Please arrive at your scheduled time to get fitted for PFD’s.

We deliver equipment to meeting location. We DO NOT have a Check-in Stand at location.
*Location Notes: The Old 288 Boat Ramp at Situated at the end of Old NC 288, roughly a 6-minute drive from downtown Bryson City. This is a tranquil part of the Tuckasegee River that feeds into Fontana Lake.