Home / Paddleboard rentals

Paddleboard rentals on Lake Lanier

Stand-up paddleboard rentals by the hour, plus the calm spots where beginners should start.

Paddleboarding on Lanier is best early in the day, before boat traffic chops up the water. Beginners should stay in a no-wake cove or near a swim beach. These outfitters rent boards by the hour with vests included.

By town: Cumming · Buford & Lanier Islands · Gainesville & Flowery Branch

Paddleboard rentals on Lake Lanier

Fletchers Paddle Shack

Cumming · 5820 Charleston Park Rd, Cumming, GA 30041
Staged at the shoreline
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboards

Boards staged at the water by Charleston Park, so you can push off into calm coves instead of the main channel.

Call 404-843-0428Directions

Festive Water Paddlesports

Cumming · 5285 Lake Pointe Center Dr, Suite A, Cumming, GA 30041
Tue–Sat · delivers to parks
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboards
  • Sales & gear

Board rentals with a quick lesson, and drop-off at Long Hollow, Two Mile Creek or Vann's Tavern. Also sells inflatable and hard boards.

Call 770-825-0821Directions

Burton Outdoor Adventures

Flowery Branch · 5962 GC Crow Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Weekends & holidays at Mary Alice Park
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboards
  • Boat rentals

Boards by the hour on the sand at Mary Alice Park on weekends, next to one of the lake's biggest swim areas. They also teach e-foil.

Call 678-828-8119Directions

Northeast Georgia Paddle Company

Cumming · Cumming, GA (delivery service)
Delivers to rentals & campgrounds
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboards

Boards delivered to your lake house, campground or launch. Handy if you're staying on the water and want a board for the weekend.

Call 770-727-1972Directions

Don Carter State Park

Gainesville · 5000 N Browning Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506
Mostly summer weekends
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboards

Boards from the beach concession on the quiet north end. The shallow, gently sloping beach is a forgiving place to learn to stand up.

Call 678-450-7726Directions

Lake Lanier Olympic Park Rentals

Gainesville · Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506
$30 per person for 2 hours, $15 each extra hourWeekends, May–Sept
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboards

Paddleboards from the docks on the sheltered upper lake, about the calmest board water on Lanier. Two hours runs $30 per person.

Email to bookDirections

Lake Lanier Jetski & Watersports

Buford · 7541 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA 30518
Thu–Sun in season
  • Paddleboards
  • Jet skis
  • Boat rentals

Paddleboards out of the Lanier Islands area, including dog-friendly setups. Go early before jet ski traffic builds.

Call 470-758-8298Directions

Run a rental business on Lake Lanier?

Basic listings are free. A featured spot puts you at the top of the page that matches what you rent, with call and click tracking and a monthly report.

List or feature your business

Paddleboard tips for Lake Lanier

Call FletchersAll rentals