The South Bridge Boathouse — Local services in Concord

I was out on the river all day yesterday and most of the renters coming from yur establishment were under the assumption told by yur staff that they only had to have their pfd an arms reach away im sure yur aware that between Oct 15 to may 15 that they must wear their pfd not once did I see any type of boat from yur company out their monitoring yur clients with the water Temps below 50 degrees and some inexperienced paddlers out their do the right thing and express to yur clients how important this is please they were right off yur docks and yall allowed this to happen please work on this the rest of us out here don't wanna play lifeguard because of yur negligence thank you and let's have it safe...

This venerable family owned establishment offers a valuable service. Like most patrons we paddled the mile and a half to Old North Bridge and the Old Manse, walked around the National Park a bit, then headed back. The staff is young and friendly, but if you need extra guidance you need to ask for it. I can't complain about the prices. As other reviews have noted, the equipment is old and shabby - kayaks missing bungee cords, uneven seats (I think strap adjustments would help but a beginner probably won't figure it out), paddle drip rings are loose or missing. Facilities are old and crummy, but chances are you'll be happy for any working bathroom. They get the job done and we had...

I have hosted two company team events as well as brought my family here. The staff is very friendly and is a great atmosphere. The moment you walk around the side of the building you feel like you can disconnect from the world. From the South Bridge Boathouse it is an easy trip down the river to the Old North Bridge in Lexington where you can find a place to beach your craft and have a picnic while taking in a piece of history. The trip back is a bit more work as you head back upstream but even first time paddlers will be successful in the journey. If you want to break from the stresses of life, I recommend renting a boat from the South...