Our 2012 Class Schedule is now online. Check it out so you don't miss a paddling opportunity this year.
DIRECTIONS FOR WEEKENDS WHEN MERCER STREET I-5 EXITS WILL BE CLOSED: 
                       
Check out our list of used kayaks and demo paddles! Here is the list of kayaks, sups and paddles.
We have rental Werner Skagit Paddles (220cm) at $70. Also included are some new and demo kayaks, SUP paddles, and inflatable belt pack pfds are on special. Rental Kokatat Tropos drysuits are only $435.
Here is a link to our retail prices and specs for new kayaks and SUPs (PDF here). Specials include a LiquidLogic Remix XP10, a boat made for overnight river trips or open water touring, $800 on sale. With a skeg and a rear hatch, it is great for both. We also have a Laird Pearson Arrow 11' for $1699 on sale, a great flatwater board that handles small to medium waves really well. Looking for an affordable board for fitness or racing? Try the Focus Hawaii Cali 12'6" FOR $1225 on sale.

We have lots of Werner Paddles for you to tryout, from the $130 models to the $455 carbon bent shaft. Make an intelligent choice for yourself by trying different lengths and styles.

Looking to buy a kayak or SUP? Just arrived: Focus SUPS. We have the Pickle, 10' 5"/35"/4 3/4", a stable but still fast board that paddles really well, and is comfortable in chop. The Cali, 12'6"/28.5"/5", is a fast racer/cruiser that will give you maximum return on your effort. Our Surftech Joe Bark 12'6" Competitor is another fast racer/trainer. Our Liquid Shredder Lake boards, 12'/31.5/4.7", are light, fast, stable, and very tough.
The Randy French Softtops from Surftech are good beginner boards with lots of bouyancy and stability, and are still quick. Come on down and try some out, along with a wide selection of paddles. Trying the boats/boards and paddles side-by-side will help you narrow down your selection. Here is a link to our retail prices and specs for new kayaks and SUPs (PDF here). Don't forget our everyday deal: buy a boat from us, and you get 15% off all your accessories for 6 months!

Check out our selection of Glacier Gloves for any style of paddling-they are warm, comfortable, and grippy.

Necky Kayaks has the Rip, a great little 10'6" boat that tracks well, has a large cockpit, and is very stable. If you are looking for a boat for short trips, or for dropping in off your bigger boat, this is a good one to try. If you are looking for a kayak to carry on your big boat, how about an easy-to-store Advanced Frame inflatable single or double.

Yearly Rental Pass. For those of you who want to paddle often, without the hassle of hauling your boat around (or even having one), this is the ticket.

Necky's Manitou Two is a recreational double with one large cockpit in the stern, to accommodate a child, the dog, etc, with a removable child's seat, and a standard cockpit in the bow. Each will take a sprayskirt for venturing out on choppy days.

Access points and destinations. Take a tour of the Lake Union Virtual Museum and learn some fascinating facts about the Lake and the people who lived here. Here is a PDF of our Lake Union and Lake Washington maps.

Free parking on weekends and after 4pm Mon-Friday. Lots of the parking on Westlake Ave N is now metered from 9am to 4pm Mon-Friday only. All the parking facing the street is still free, with the rest going for $1.50/hour. Some is 2hr, some 4-hr max. For shorter times, you can pay in $.25 increments. Here is the map of the parking. We are on the upper right, under Jules Landing.
Here are some suggested routes to get to NWOC.

Bus Directions

DIRECTIONS FOR WEEKENDS WHEN MERCER STREET I-5 EXITS WILL BE CLOSED: 
                 Full weekend closures are tentatively scheduled. The closure hours are anticipated to be Friday at 11:00 p.m. to Monday at 5:00 a.m.; further notification will be provided as the dates are finalized: August 12 11pm-Aug 15 5am
If you are heading North on I-5: Olive Way exit #166, go right on Olive, then left On Bellevue Ave, left onto Denny Way, go to Westlake and take a right.
If you are heading South on I-5: Stewart St exit #166, take a right on Denny Way, go to Westlake and take a right.
If you are on I-90 Westbound: Take I-90 exit to stadiums. Take Edgar Martinez Dr S to 99 entrance West of 1st. Sometimes they detour you N to Royal Brougham to entrance. Get off 99 at Mercer. To avoid mess at SLU, get off at Aloha (just past Mercer), take a left on Dexter, go to Garfield and take a right, right at bottom of hill, left at light onto Westlake Ave N. We are at next stoplight on your right.

November through February:
Closed Mon & Tuesdays, 10-6 Wed-Fr; 10-5 S&S
March: Closed Mon & Tuesdays, 10-6 Wed-Sunday
April 1 thru Sept 6: Mon-Friday: 10AM-8PM; S&S 9-6
Labor Day: 9-6
September 7-16th: Mon-Friday 10-7:30, S&S 9-6
September Mon-Friday 10-7, S&S 9-6
October: Closed Mondays & Tuesdays, 10-6 W,Th,Fr, S&S