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  • Sam Houston Jones State Park – 107 Sutherland Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70611 (By the Boat Launch)
  • Fountainebleau State Park @ Bayou Cane Boat Launch – 24380 Ronald Reagan Hwy, Lacombe, LA 70445 (Across from the Fire Station)
  • Parc Des Families – 6101 Leo Kerner Lafitte Pkwy, Marrero, LA 70072 (Near the Fishing Pier)

Note: LA State Park Entry Fee:  $3 per person (Free for seniors (62 & older) & children (3 & under))

New locations coming soon!

  1. Schedule your rental at the desired location using the drop-down above.
  2. Receive confirmation email & sms with unlock codes. You can also see which locker(s) you were assigned.   Go to the locker(s) and enter the pin. If you didn’t receive the confirmation email, please check your email spam folder.
     

Note: Your PIN code from the lock is valid for the entire rental period. Please be back on time, the PIN code only works until the end of your rental period, not afterward.

  1. Unlock & Check Equipment

Please check first for damage and that the accessories are complete: paddles, life jackets, seats

If anything is missing or damaged, please report immediately! Please email hello@bayouadventure.com  or text +15047545300. We will issue you a new PIN for a different locker.

Recommended gear would be athletic wear, sun protective clothing, and water shoes or waterproof sandals.

On your trip we recommend you bring sunscreen, bug spray, hat, sunglasses, and water. 

Alligators, Snakes, Turtles, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Hawks, Owls, Bald Eagles, White-tailed deer, Nutria, Raccoons and more!

Again, there’s no bad time to go. Our favorite times are April, late October and early November. Winter can be a great because the summer grass that is typically six feet tall is now only inches high. This means you’ll see more nutria and deer, and the migratory birds such as waterfowl and the bald eagles. Alligators are tough to find when temps drop below 70 degrees, no matter what time of year, but they can be found throughout the winter on warmer days. Plus, there is so much more to the tour than just seeing alligators, that any time of year is a great time to visit.

The security deposit is simply a hold on your credit card. Once you properly end your rental, and return the equipment damage free the deposit on your credit card will be released.  

Paddle upwind first in case you get tired. Know your abilities.

Please watch the instructional videos here:
#Top 5 Kayak Safety Rules for Beginners
#How to Get Into and Out of a Kayak Smoothly and Safely
#Golden Rules of Kayaking for Beginners
#How to Re-Enter a Sit-On-Top Kayak
#How to Kayak in 5 Minutes: kayaking made easy for beginners with sit on top kayak
We recommend watching the instructional videos before your adventure to familiarize yourself with kayaking.

Single Kayaks: 400lbs, Tandem Kayaks: 500lbs total

Yes. While we provide life jackets, we firmly believe that to enjoy water sports, you must first be very comfortable in the water, which means knowing how to swim.

While all ages are invited to come along to paddle. All children under the age of 16 are required to wear a life jacket and must be supervised by an adult 18+. You must be 16+ to rent a kayak. 

All rentals are nonrefundable once the reservation time starts. You must cancel 1+ hour before in order to receive a 90% refund. If there is a chance of inclement weather soon, please wait until the weather is over to begin your rental. Please click the link in your confirmation email to cancel your rental and receive a refund. 

Yes, your pin is valid throughout your rental period and can be used multiple times.

Note: Your PIN code from the lock is valid for the entire rental period. Please be back on time, the PIN code only works until the end of your rental period, not afterward.

We provide the vessel, life jacket, and paddles.

Each locker has a youth (50-90 lbs) & adult (90lbs+) lifejacket.

Life jackets are required to be worn for all children 16 and under. We also recommend everyone wear a lifejacket for there safety out on the water. 

 

There is nothing like taking a kayak or a paddle board and heading out on the water on a perfect day. Of course there is also the hassle of loading the boats, driving to the river, unloading, forgetting your life jacket or paddles, then you still have to load everything back up and take it all home and store it all! What if you don’t own a kayak, or a truck?

This is why we believe in this solution. The station is located on the river with everything you will need, just rent your unit, come to the station, unlock it and get on the water. Get back to hassle-free enjoyment of the great outdoors. You can rent a unit on your schedule, without having to wait for a shop to open, or worrying about when it will close.

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