Effective 11/3/18 Thompson Boat Center hours will be as follows Mon. to Fri: 5:30am- Early Access to boat bays & compounds only, 6am-10am- Full building access for teams & private boat storage customers only, 10am-3pm- Closed,
3pm-7:30pm- Full building access for teams & private boat storage customers only.  Saturday: 5:30am-“Early Access” to boat bays & compounds only, 6am-12pm-Full building access for teams & private boat storage customers only. Sundays: closed.  Also please note that all boathouses are done with rentals for the season. See you in 2019!

Swan boats and Paddleboats at the Tidal Basin

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Status ImageOn Mon-Sun, our Tidal Basin location Closed for the 2018 season.

 

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Parking availability can be limited, so it is strongly recommended that you take public transit. Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall from the South. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Routes 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.


Take Metro to the Smithsonian Station (Blue/Orange lines) and use the 12th Street & Independence Ave. exit. Walk west on Independence toward 15th Street. Turn left on Raoul Wallenberg Pl./15th Street and continue toward the Jefferson Memorial and look for the Tidal Basin Paddle Boat dock.


Where Fun Is Always In Full Bloom

Get ready to paddle your way around the Tidal Basin and spend some time with Thomas Jefferson! Soak up the sun and make monumental memories on the water in a swan boat or paddle boat. Visit in March and April to experience thousands of cherry trees in full bloom, and fill your summer days with leisurely peddling, picturesque views, and picnics in the park.



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ADMISSION/COST
$18.00 per hour – 2 passenger boat
$30.00 per hour – 4 passenger boat
$34.00 per hour – 2 passenger SWAN boat

We welcome and offer special accommodations for the SWAN boats for persons with disabilities.


At least one passenger must be 16 years of age

The Tidal Basin Boathouse supplies life vests for individuals over 18 months of age or 25 lbs. All passengers in boats rented from The Tidal Basin Boathouse must wear a life vest at all times.

All boat renters need this form at our boathouse locations and we encourage you to print and fill it out ahead of time so you have more time in the water!

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Tidal Basin

1501 Maine Ave SW
Washington, D.C. 20024

202-337-9642
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