Boating Center Closures, Schedule Modifications, and Special Events

Information about Closures, Schedule Modifications, and Special Events at the Lake Merritt Boating Center

Closures, Schedule Modifications, & Special Events

2019 March through October Boat Rentals Open Monday-Sunday

  • March 10th Sunday Lake Merritt Sailing Club Mid-Winter Regatta
  • May 18th Saturday - Cancelled due to Rain National Safe Boating Week Open House with free boat rentals and boating safety information 11am-4pm No Regular Rentals- Just Open House Rentals
  • Memorial Day May 27th Monday - Boat Rentals Open
  • Staff Training (June 3rd - 7th) - Boat Rentals & Office Closed check back for details
  • 4th of July - Boat Rentals Open, No Camps
  • July 7th Sunday - Lake Merritt Sailing Club's Mayor's Cup Sailing Regatta
  • July 20th Saturday - Splash Into Summer Open House - Free boat rentals 1-3 pm (no regular rentals 12-4 pm)
  • August 12, 2019- move to Fall Boat Rental Hours Schedule
  • September 2nd Labor Day - Boat Rentals Open
  • September 9th California Admissions Day - Boat Rentals Open
  • September 28th & 29th Saturday & Sunday - International Dragon Boat Festival, Sailboat Rentals Closed, other Boat Rentals Open-come out and see them race!

2019 November through 2020 February Boat Rentals Closed Monday-Friday, Open Saturday & Sunday

  • November 3rd, Sunday - Fall Halloween Howl Dragonboat Regatta- come out and see them race!
  • Veteran's Day Holiday (November 11) - Office Closed
  • Thanksgiving Day Holiday (November 28) - Office Closed
  • Day After Thanksgiving Holiday (November 29) - Office Closed
  • December 14th Saturday Lake Merritt Sailing Club Mid-Winter Regatta
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) - Office Closed
  • Christmas Day Holiday (December 25) - Office Closed
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) - Office Closed
  • New Year's Day Holiday (January 1) - Office Closed
  • January TBD: Sunday Lake Merritt Sailing Club Mid-Winter Regatta
  • Martin Luther King Holiday (January 20) - Office Closed
  • February TBD: Saturday Lake Merritt Sailing Club Mid-Winter Regatta
  • Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (February 12) - Office Closed
  • President's Day Holiday (February 17) - Office Closed

2020 March through October Boat Rentals Open Monday-Sunday

  • March TBD Sunday Lake Merritt Sailing Club Mid-Winter Regatta
  • May 16th Saturday - National Safe Boating Week Open House with free boat rentals and boating safety information 11am-4pm No Regular Rentals- Just Open House Rentals
  • Memorial Day May 25th Monday - Boat Rentals Open
  • Staff Training (June 1st - 5th) - Boat Rentals & Office Closed check back for details
  • 4th of July - Boat Rentals Open
  • July TBD Sunday - Lake Merritt Sailing Club's Mayor's Cup Sailing Regatta
  • July 18th Saturday - Splash Into Summer Open House - Free boat rentals 1-3 pm (no regular rentals 12-4 pm)
  • August 12th - 16th - US Rowing Master's National Regatta
  • September 7th Labor Day - Boat Rentals Open
  • September 9th California Admissions Day - Boat Rentals Open
  • September TBD Saturday & Sunday - International Dragon Boat Festival, Sailboat Rentals Closed, other Boat Rentals Open-come out and see them race!

2020 November through 2021 February Boat Rentals Closed Monday-Friday, Open Saturday & Sunday

  • October/November TBD, Sunday - Fall Halloween Howl Dragonboat Regatta- come out and see them race!
  • Veteran's Day Holiday (November 11) - Office Closed
  • Thanksgiving Day Holiday (November 26) - Office Closed
  • Day After Thanksgiving Holiday (November 27) - Office Closed
  • December TBD Saturday Lake Merritt Sailing Club Mid-Winter Regatta
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) - Office Closed
  • Christmas Day Holiday (December 25) - Office Closed
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) - Office Closed
  • New Year's Day Holiday (January 1) - Office Closed
  • January TBD: Sunday Lake Merritt Sailing Club Mid-Winter Regatta
  • Martin Luther King Holiday (January 18) - Office Closed
  • February TBD: Saturday Lake Merritt Sailing Club Mid-Winter Regatta
  • Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (February 12) - Office Closed
  • President's Day Holiday (February 15) - Office Closed