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