Cumberland Mountain Paddling

several paddling boats placed on a dock by the water

A row of bright kayaks in red, orange, yellow, green, and blue line the dock outside a rustic stone boathouse on a calm lake.

Paddling at Cumberland Mountain

Starting August 5th, the boat dock will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only. The dock will open at 8:00 AM. The last rental is at 5:30 PM.

The dock is open from Memorial Day weekend to the end of July, weather permitting. Personal kayaks, paddleboards, johnboats, and canoes can be launched with a $6.00 lake permit, payable at the boat dock and the park office.

The park rents paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, tandem kayaks, pedal boats, and fishing boats for use on Byrd Lake. 

Rental Hours & Information

Hours subject to change. Please check the website or Facebook for up-to-date information. All rates subject to change.

Summer Months

Memorial Day Weekend – July
Open 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (weather dependent)
The last rental is at 5:30 PM.
Fall Months

Open weekends only August through October.
Saturday and Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (weather dependent).
The last rental is at 4:30 PM.
Lake Use Rates

Daily Personal Watercraft Permit: $6
Payable at the boat dock.
Canoes

$8 per hour
$30 full-day
Kayaks

Single: $8 per hour
Single: $27 full-day
Tandem: $12 per hour
Tandem: $37 full-day
Paddleboard

$8 hourly
$27 full-day
Pedal Boat

2-seat: $6 per hour
4-seat: $13 per hour
Row Boats

$5 per hour
$15 half-day
$29 full-day
$90 weekly*
*may require a deposit