Central Park Row Boats: Everything You Need to Know | New York

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Did you know you can rent a row boat and explore the Lake in Central Park? And it's not expensive?! Come explore the Lake with us and we'll show you the cave, the Bow Bridge, lots of turtles, and so much more! We'll also show you exactly where and how you can rent a row boat in Central Park next time you visit.

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Row boats are first come, first serve. You can't reserve them ahead of time, and if you get there when it's busy, you'll have to wait in line. Remember to bring at least $40 in cash, since you have to leave a $20 cash deposit in addition to the $20 you pay for the first hour, and the rental ONLY ACCEPTS CASH.

As you can see in the video, renting a boat in Central Park is easy, safe, and fun for the whole family. It definitely helps if you know how to row (since you'll be able to see more - the Lake is really big!), but it's not necessary. A bunch of tourists are out there just floating around without going very far, and that's still a fantastic experience.

Aside from boating around the Lake, you can dock your boat and explore the land if you want. We docked at Hernshead to climb on the rocks and see some wildlife and at the Ramble Cave because that's fun, too. There are also several landings around the Lake with covered benches if you want to dock and take a break in the shade for a bit.

Ask us any questions you have about the row boat rental or literally anything about Central Park. We're happy to help!

- Brian and Isa (and Kai)

Watch all our Central Park videos in this playlist:    • Secret Nature Sanctuary in Central Pa...  

0:00 Taking the boat out
0:30 Bow Bridge
1:12 Ramble Cave
2:42 Oak Bridge
3:36 Exploring Hernshead
4:52 Row Boat Rental Pricing
5:33 The San Remo
5:58 Bethesda Terrace
6:51 Review and Reactions
7:12 Where and How to Rent Boats in Central Park
7:51 Final Recommendation

Music is from ArtList
"Happy to Be Happy" by Dapun
"White Coast" by FASSounds
"The Treasure Hunt" by New Adventures

Filmed on Monday, August 8 on a Canon G7X Mark II.

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