Where would you like to hold your event? (Newton, Boston, and Natick refer to our rental locations.)
If you plan to come to one of our rental locations but you're not sure which one, select your first choice and let us know in the "Et cetera" box when making your reservation request.
How long do you want to spend on the water?
Do you plan to hold your event during peak hours (Noon-5pm on weekends and holidays)?
You can avoid the reservation fee by scheduling your group to arrive 30 minutes before or after our Peak Hours, but you will not receive any discounts during our Peak Hours.
We provide a basic dry-land orientation at no charge. Would you like a guide/instructor to accompany you on the water?
Is your group a K-12 School or Camp ?
Is this outing a kid's birthday party ?
Is your organization tax-exempt (you'll need to provide a tax ID number upon payment)?
Your Information
Your Group
Tell us about your group and the boats you're considering. Leave fields blank if not applicable. Be as specific as possible so we can accurately quote a price.
Your Event
When would you like to hold your event? Please include desired event start times.
Hours of Operation at our Newton Location
Weekends & Holidays: 9am – 1/2 hour before sunset (April 1 – Nov. 9).
Hours of Operation at our Boston Location
Weekends & Holidays: 10am – 1/2 hour before sunset (May 2 – Oct. 13).
Hours of Operation at our Natick Location
Weekends & Holidays: 10am – 7pm (May 17 – Oct. 13).
Et Cetera
Tell us anything else you'd like us to know about your perfect event.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Pre-payment is required for Peak-Hour reservations (reservation fee plus one hour of rental), custom trips, food orders, boat deliveries, and guides/instructors. A deposit of $50 is required for on-site rentals of 20 or more boats during non-peak hours; on-site rentals of fewer than 20 boats during non-peak hours do not require any pre-payment.
Reservations cancelled by the following deadlines receive either a refund of their deposit less a 10% registration fee, or a full credit to a store account. This credit does not expire and may be used for instruction, rentals, or sales at Charles River Canoe & Kayak or the Weston Ski Track.
Prepaid group reservations and private instruction must be cancelled by 5pm the night before the event (except custom trips, deliveries, and catering orders). Cancellations due to weather must be made at least 2 hours before the event.
Custom trips must be cancelled at least 7 days before the event. Cancellations due to weather must be made by 5pm the night before the event.
Boat deliveries must be cancelled 24 hours prior to the event. Cancellations due to weather must be made by 5pm the night before the event.
Catering orders must be cancelled at least 7 days before the event.
For all cancellations made after these deadlines, no refunds or credits will be issued .
Click below to submit your request. Remember that your reservation is not confirmed until our scheduler contacts you with a confirmation. We look forward to hosting your group!
