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Boating at Lake Merritt Boating Center

Boating programs are offered at Lake Merritt and the Oakland Estuary. Youth and community programs provide an entry point to gain skills to explore the wonders of Bay Area boating.

Featured Services

Rent a Boat View our Programs Register for Boating and Sailing Schedule Group Boating Activities Schedule Private Sailing Lessons Join the Oakland Boating Advisory Council

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Featured Resources

Lake Merritt Boating Center Closures, Schedule Modifications, and Special Events

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Topics

Boating Youth Boating and Sailing Rent a Boat Adult Sailing and Boating

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About

Parking inside Lakeside Park on Bellevue Avenue is $2.00 for two hours (or $10 for all day parking) during weekdays and $5 all day parking on the weekend and holidays. Buses are $15 per vehicle daily parking. Special Event parking after 5pm is $10 per vehicle. The parking operating hours are from 7:30am until dusk.

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Email Address

ggipson@oaklandca.gov or sherbelin@oaklandca.gov