Anchorage Lake Kayaking

Lake kayaking in Anchorage offers a calm and scenic way to experience Alaska’s natural beauty—without ever leaving the city.

Glide across Eklutna Lake, one of Anchorage’s most popular paddling spots, where turquoise waters meet dramatic mountain backdrops and moose are often spotted along the shore. Other local favorites include Mirror Lake and Jewel Lake, perfect for a relaxing paddle or family-friendly outing.

With kayak rentals and guided tours available nearby, it’s an easy and peaceful escape into the wild.

Day Tours & Attractions

Season: May 15 – Sep 30 $50+ 2+ hrs

Grab a pad­dle and set off in a kayak across the glac­i­er-fed turquoise waters of Eklut­na Lake with expe­ri­enced tour com­pa­ny Life­time Adven­tures. You’ll have the option of rent­ing a kayak or enjoy­ing a guid­ed tour around the lake in a sin­gle or dou­ble kayak — no expe­ri­ence nec­es­sary! Com­bi­na­tion tours that include bik­ing or hik­ing are also available.

Season: Mid May– Early September $30+ day rentals 1+ day rentals

Embark on an unfor­get­table pad­dling adven­ture in Alas­ka with AK Pad­dle­sports! Nes­tled just out­side Anchor­age, this fam­i­ly-found­ed com­pa­ny offers a vast selec­tion of top-qual­i­ty water­craft, includ­ing pad­dle­boards, kayaks, and canoes, avail­able for rent by the day. Expe­ri­ence the con­ve­nience of equip­ment deliv­ery and pick-up, allow­ing you to spend more time explor­ing Alaska’s scenic lakes.

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