Boat & Kayak Rentals

Boat and kayak rentals at Hopkinton State Park are run by Regatta Point Community Sailing from a boathouse on Hopkinton Reservoir, at 286 Cedar St, Hopkinton, MA 01748. DCR names Regatta Point as the park's seasonal rental provider. Regatta Point rents single and tandem kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, pedal boats and small sailboats by the hour, with life jackets included, from May through September. In 2026 it posted a single kayak at $22 an hour. No motorized boats of any kind are allowed in the park, and you still pay DCR's parking fee to get in.

What You Can Rent

Regatta Point lists this fleet for its Hopkinton location. Every rental includes a life jacket, a paddle and a short safety overview.

• Single kayak: $22 an hour or $44 for three hours.
• Tandem kayak: $30 an hour or $60 for three hours.
• Stand-up paddleboard: $26 an hour or $52 for three hours.
• Canoe (up to 3 people): $30 an hour or $60 for three hours.
• Pedal boat: $35 an hour or $70 for three hours.
• Duck or swan pedal boat (up to 5 people): $49 an hour or $96 for three hours.
• Sailboats: Regatta Point lists O'Day Daysailor, 420 and Optimist sailboats among its Hopkinton equipment; ask it about sailing options.

Those prices are what Regatta Point posted for the 2026 season, read in October 2026; check its rentals page for next season before you go. Regatta Point also says a three-hour rental costs twice the hourly rate and a day rental four times it, and it has advertised a third hour free when you book two.

Season and Hours

Regatta Point's Hopkinton hours: weekends 10 am to 7 pm in May; every day 10 am to 7 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day; weekends 10 am to 6 pm in September; closed October through April. The last boat goes out an hour before closing. The park itself keeps longer hours.

Booking and Age Rules

• Weekdays can be booked online through Regatta Point's site; weekends are first come, first served.
• One-hour minimum, then charged in 15-minute steps.
• Renters aged 16 and 17 need a parent or guardian's signature. Children under 16 must be with an adult at all times.
• Regatta Point members can use the rental boats at no extra charge.

Bringing Your Own Kayak or Canoe

You can paddle your own boat here as long as it has no motor. DCR lists non-motorized boating, sailing, and canoeing and kayaking among the park's activities, and a car-top boat ramp among its facilities. DCR's trail map marks a boat ramp near the boathouse and a canoe launch with parking on Cedar Street on the east side of the reservoir. Two rules matter: no motorized watercraft of any kind, and no boats at Main (Lower) Beach, which is for swimmers.

Why Paddle Here

Regatta Point describes Hopkinton Reservoir as wind-protected and good for beginners, with no motorboats, inside a 1,500-acre forested park. It mentions herons, hawks and deer among the wildlife paddlers see. Because the reservoir has no motorboat wakes, it suits first-time paddleboarders and families in pedal boats.

Sailing Lessons and Kids' Camp

Regatta Point also runs sailing lessons and a summer camp at Hopkinton for kids aged 7 to 12, with daily sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding, plus season memberships that cover its Hopkinton and Worcester locations and group outings. Details and dates are on its Hopkinton page.

Parking for the Boathouse

Rentals don't include park entry. Every car pays DCR's daily parking fee in season: $8 for Massachusetts plates and $30 for others, at the lot meter (no cash) or by the YODEL app. On summer weekends, when rentals are busiest, the park can also close temporarily once its parking is full. Parking guide.