Bay Area Houston Water Recreation Guide

ClearCreek,ClearLake,andGalvestonBayoffer countlessrecreationalopportunities.

Waterwaystoexplore

Creeks&Bayous

ThecreeksandbayoussurroundingClear Lakeofferavarietyofscenicplacesto paddle,fish,andexplorebyboat.Paddle trails,guidedkayakandpontoonboat tours,andstand-uppaddleboardrentals providemanyoptionstoenjoytimeonthe water.

ClearLake

ClearLakeisa2,000-acrebrackishwater lakethatemptiesintothewestsideof GalvestonBaybeforeopeninguptothe watersoftheGulfofMexico.Watch sailboatssailacrossthewateratthe weeklyWednesdayNightRacesonClear Lake.

BayAreaHouston—home tooneofthelargest concenraonso marinasand recreaonalboasin heU.S.

GalvestonBay

TheGalvestonBaysystemconsistsoffourmain sub-bays:GalvestonBayproper,TrinityBay,East Bay,andWestBay.Theycoverapproximately 600squaremiles.Thiscomplexmixingofwaters providesanurseryandspawninggroundsfor marinelifeincludingcrabs,shrimp,oysters,and manyvarieesosh.

Armand Bayou Paddle Trail Armand Bayou

TheArmandBayouPaddling TrailfollowsArmandBayou nearisconfuencewih ClearLake, hrough he ArmandBayouNature Cener, oHorsepenBayou.

LocatednorthofClearLake,theArmand BayouPaddlingTrailareaispartofthe ArmandBayouCoastalPreserve.More than220speciesofbirdsarefoundinthe area,includingosprey,roseatespoonbill, variousegrets,herons,andpelicans. Thepreserveoersasunningglimpse intotwoincreasinglyrareecosystems— ripariancoasal awoods ores,and coastaltallgrassprairie.

GuidedKayakTourswithABNC

GuidedkayaktoursfromArmandBayouNatureCenterarea wonderfulwaytoenjoyourlocalwildlife,relax,andhavefun. ABNC’sknowledgeableguidesareACAceredandwillgiveabrie orienaononkayakingbeore he rip.Price:$50perperson.Tour is2-3milesround rip.Tourcapaciyis12people,aendeesmus be

Priceincludes:map,direconsonwhere ogo,kayak,paddle,lie jacke,101 uoriallesson,saeybrieng,waerbole,anddrybag. pinkyskayakrenal.com|713-510-7968|BayAreaPark7500BayAreaBlvd.,Pasadena,TX Pinky’sKayakRentals abnc.org|281-474-2551|ArmandBayouNaureCener8500BayAreaBlvd.,Pasadena,TX

ExploreArmandBayouandthesurroundingwaterwaysonyourown with Pinky’sKayakRentals. Paddle hrough velocaons Armand Bayou,BigIslandSlough,SpringGully,HorsepenBayou,andLake MarkKramer.Sel-guided ourslashreehoursandlaunch romBay AreaPark.

16yearsorolder.ToursareoeredeverySaurday rom7:50am o 11:30am.Toursbeginwiha ve-minueguidedwalkdownABNC’s boardwalkleading o heShellTrailheadCircle.Anelecricvehicle takesyouahalf-miledowntotheirkayaklaunch.

Price:$45singlekayak|$55tandemkayak. Tour mesare8am,11am,or2pm.

CountrysidePark

LaunchingfromCountrysideParkbrings paddlers hroughporonsohecreek walledin ghlybydense rees,bushes,and grasses.I hasadisnc bayou eelandis incrediblyscenicandpeaceful.Parkinghere iseasyandclosetothewater.Note:When waterlevelsarelow,itismorechallenging tolaunchfromthissite.

100AlderwoodSree

WalterHallPark

Launchingfromthetrail’smid-pointgives paddlers heopono headingwes, aking themfurtherintothecreekanditswallsof trees,orheadingeastandpaddlingtoward ClearLake.Thisdireconalsoleads o HeritagePark,whereyoucangetoutand enjoyapicnic,visittheturtlepond,orjust takeabreakbeforeheadingback.

807Hwy3Norh

Heri  agePark

Headwes aferlaunching romHeriage Parkand paddle hroughwiderseconso hecreek.MakeyourwaybeneahHwy3, andencouner ockso swallows itng inandoutofneststhey’vebuiltonthe undersideofthebridge.Keepyoureyes peeled orgaorsin hisarea.Theyofen sayverysllandcanbehard ospo

1220CoryellS  ree 

TrailPaddlingTime Variable,2-4hours

Kayakrentalsandfour-hourguidedtoursofClearCreekareavailable. RentalPricing Minimumrentaloftwokayaks •2-hourrentalsare$40perkayak •4-hourrentalsare$60perkayak

GuidedPaddleTourPricing Minimumrentaloftwokayaks •(2kayaksa 2-hourrae)$80+$40guide ee=$120 •(2kayaksa 4-hourrae)$120+$40guide ee=$180

SELINA

Gently thedownStream

Armand Bayou

Pontn Bo Cruises

Seebayouwildlifeupcloseonanadventurethrough theheartoftheArmandBayouNatureCenter.

ArmandBayouNature

abnc.org

ABNCisoneofthelargesturban wildernesspreservesin  heUni ed

S a es.ABNCcon ains2,500acreso  naturalwetlandsforest,prairiesand marshhabitatsonceabundantinthe HoustonandGalvestonarea.ABNC ishome oover370specieso  birds, mammals,reptilesandamphibians.

ABNCoffershikingtrails,exhibits,  ield  rips,Scou  programs,birding,a historicfarm,andfunforall.

KnowBeforeYouGo: Cruisesbeginwiha veminueguidedwalkdown he boardwalkleading o heShellTrailheadCircle.From here youboardanelectricvehicleforahalf-mileridedowntothe boathouse.

•Maxcapacityforacruise is16people.Mus be5or olderonmorningandsunset cruises,and10orolder or nightcruise.Anadultmust accompanychildrenunder18.

•Closedtoeshoesarerequired,bringinsectrepellent.

•Parcipansmus have he physicalabilitytoclimbtwo stairstepstoboardtheboat, as heproleoheboa makestheuseofarampnot readilyachievable.

•Noeangordrinkingon he boat,exceptwater.Bringa reusablewaerbole.

•Reservaonsmus bemade inadvanceandpayment

isrequiredahe meo reservaon.

•FortheMorningCruise, pleasearrivea 7:30amand ourguideswillmeetyouat thefrontgateofArmand BayouNatureCenter.

•For heSunse Cruise,please arriveahesarmeo your cruisetomeetyourguide.If yourmeeng meisbeore 5pm,pleaseenterthrough thegateandourguideswill meetyouintheparkinglot.If yourmeeng meisa 5or afer,ourguideswillmee you atthefrontgateofthenature center.

MorningCruises

S ar  yourSa  urdaymorningwa chingwildli eseeking  heirbreakfastatthewater’sedgeasyouleisurelydriftdownthebayou.

Pricing:$30 ormembers,$35 ornon-members

MorningCruisesareonSa  urdaymornings  rom8-9:30am.

SunsetCruises

Twiligh  is  hemos ac  ive  imeo  day ormanyanimals.Sunse  onthewaterisapeacefulexperiencewithamazingopportunities oglimpseanabundanceo  wildli e.Pricing:$30 ormembers, $35 ornon-members.Sunse  CruisesareeverySa  urdayevening andsomeSundayevenings,  imesvarywi  hsunse  .Cruiseleng h is1.5hours.

Nigh  Cruises

Comeseethebayouatnight.You’llhaveachancetohearand seenocturnalcreatures,includingfrogs,alligators,insects,birds, bats,andmore!Pricing:$40formembers,$45fornon-members These1.5hourcruisesare orages10andupandwillbeo ered onFridaynigh  s.S ar  imesvarywi  hsunse 

Enjoying

Fun with friends onboard the Pedal Barge

Onboard Billy's By the Bay Wine Cruise

Siteseeing from the water

a dinner party cruise

Party Bo  s

HoustonPartyBoats

HoustonPartyBoatsoperatesthemostmodern,sought-afterentertainment fleetalongtheentireGulfCoast.Theyprovideprivatelycharteredeventsfor smallandlargegroupsando erascheduleo  specialSip-n-SailCruises.The HousonPar  yBoa accommodaesup o49gues swi  hplen yo  passenger spaceandalargedancefloor.Charteredpartyboatcruisesareperfect forspecialeventslikebirthdays,corporateteambuilding,engagements, anniversaries,weddings,andgraduations.

Whattoexpect Gues smee  in  heSou  hShoreHarbourHo ellobbyorbar. Theboa isdockedjus ou  side  hegranden rancea Sou  hShoreHarbour Marina.Atboardingtime,guestsaregreetedbyanamazingCaptainand crewwhoarejustasexcitedasyou.Yourhostsandcrewwillsharedetails aboutthemselves,theboat,andsafetyconsiderationswhileonboard. CruisingonClearLake,you’lltakeinincredibeviewsofbeautifulboats, gorgeouswater-frontresidences,andtheKemahBoardwalk,wherecheering crowdsofpeoplewillbewavingasweusthroughthechannelaswemake ourwayoutintobeautifulGalvestonBay.

HousonPar  yBoa ’spor -o -callisnear  hebeau  i  ullyrenovaedSou  h ShoreHarbourResor  andConerenceCener.I  ’seasy o  indwi  hample freeparkingandguestscanalsotakeadvantageofHoustonPartyBoats discountedroomratesandspecialoffers.

2500SouhShoreBlvd.LeagueCiy|HousonParyBoas.com|281-334-3400

HoustonPedalBarge offersprivateandpubliccycleboat tours.PedalPartyBoatandBoozeCruisesofferasocial,active adventureperfectforfriends,families,tourists,andbachelor/ bacheloretteparties.Cruise,pedal,andpartyonthewaterwith 26o  your  riends.The35- oo  PedalBargeisapon oonboa  thatfeatureslargebluetoothspeakers,restroomsonboard, aspacioussundeck,funCaptainandcrew,apedal-assisted paddlewheel,andanon-boardmotor.BYOB.Individualtickets maybebookedonlineandprivatechartersarealsoavailable orup o26people.8yearsanduparewelcome,mus be21 o consumealcoholicbeverages.Tourslas 1hourand45minu es anddepar  rom  heboa  docknearCabo,2515Eas Nasa Parkway,Seabrook,TX77586.

HousonPedalBarge.com|832-974-0365 Hous

CaptainedWineCruises

Billy’sbytheBay o ers90-minu eClearLakeCap ainedWine Cruisesonaluxuriouslyappointed22’Duffyelectricboat.It’sa perfectwaytoenjoyanafternoonorsunsetwithfriendsandloved ones.Publicandprivatechartersareofferedforupto6passengers (childrenandin an  sarewelcome).The90-minu evoyageis accompaniedwithanassortedartisansnackandbeverage selection,whichincludesselectwines.Non-alcholicoptionsare available,complimentarybottledwaterisalsoavailablebyrequest. DuffyBoatsaresilentandeco-friendly.Thecabinisveryspacious, withplentyofroom,privatetables,agreatsoundsystem,anda surreytopcompletedwithafullcrystal-clearenclosureforgreat views.Enclosuresmaybeopenedonsunnyandwarmdays,or closedtobeprotectedfromtheelementsoncoldorrainydays. KemahBoardwalkMarina|BillysByTheBay.com|877-810-2822

SetSail

Privaesailingcharerso eraperec way o experiencealuxurious,peacefuldayonthe waer.Mos charerso erinclusivesailing packageswithanexperiencedcaptainandcrew.

Enjoy  hewind,waves,andsunshine . Makememorieswithfamilyandfriendson asailingadven ure,orrelaxwi  hromantc sunse viewsonacruisejusor  wo.

ClearLakeisknownas heyachngcapialo Texas i has hegreaes concenraono boaso any regioninTexas,andclaims he hirdlargesee o recreaonalboasinalloheUniedSaes. Haveagood meon heproecedwaersohelake,venureou inoGalvesonBay,orgo shingin heGul o Mexico.Thereareendlessboangopporunies,soindulgeyoursel andenjoysome me on hewaer.Gosailing,cruising,waerskiing, ubing, shing,swimming,orjusakein heview.

WindwardSeaVentureSailingCharters

windwardseavenure.com|281-467-2279

Windwardoersa ee o 14sailboas orren sarngwihsmaller23’

Sarwind wo-hourrenals or$100or$250 or heday, olargesailing vessels.Capained,luxurious our-hourcaamarancruises or enare$1,200. Windward'sWaywardPub,asmallerboa,oersshorours,sunse happy hourrides,andsailboa racewachpares or$30perperson.

SailGalvestonBayCharters

sailgalvesonbay.com|713-829-2164

Oerssunse sailingcruisesandcharerson heBareoo Babe oRedsh IslandandGalvestonIsland.All-inclusivedaysailingchartersforfourstartat $375,sunse sailsare$425.Overnigh sailing, ullmoon,andholidaysailing chartersareavailable.

TheWindsongCharterCompany

hewindsongcharercompany.com|409-502-7498

Windsong, he58’classic ormosasailingyach,oers hree-hourcharers sarng romWaerordHarborMarina.Sail hroughClearLakeandpassby theKemahBoardwalkintoGalvestonBay.Captainandcrewareincluded.

LonePalmYachtCharters

lonepalmyachcharers.com|409-600-7856

EnjoythenaturalbeautyofClearLakeand GalvestonBayonaneveningsunsetcruise, oranall-dayadventureonthewater.Package opons day,sunse,moonligh cruises, romancgeaways, amily uncruises, celebraons,andmemorialservices.

Yachcatons TexasCatamaranSailing yachcaons.com|409-682-7745

Providessailingtrips,daycruises,private events,andcustomizedluxuryyachttrips. Three-hourcharerssar a $950.

KemahSailingCharters

kemahsailing.com|281-960-7578

Se sailwihCapainMiguelonboard he SouhernEagle,a36’HunerCherubini. GalvestonBayfour-hoursailingtoursforsix guesssar a $360.

CallistoYachtCharters

callisoyachcharers.com|281-909-7422

Oesprivaeluxuryyach charer ourso GalvestonBay.Manycruisepackagesare available,a our-hourdaymecruise or up osixguesssarsa $1,000.

SouthCoastSailingAdventures souhcoassailing.com|281-334-4606

Enjoytwo-hourcruisesonGalveston Bayonaprivate,captainedsailboat charter.

SailawayClearLakeCharters

sailawayca.com|832-392-8312

OerscaamaransailinginKemah,Clear Lake,andGalvestonBayareas.

Let’sGoSailingSchool&Charters les-go-sailing.ne |281-532-1518

AlohaOeYachtCharters |832-710-17710

TexasTeaseYachtCharters |713-419-1553

ThemarinelifeinBayAreaHoustonisso abundan  ha  heBayis  hecoun  ry's secondlarges es uarysea  oodproducer.

Grabyourtackle,baityourhook,andstartreelinginthefun fishing

Thankstoablendofsaltwaterandfreshwater,there arehealthypopulationsoffisharoundClearLakeand throughoutGalvestonBay.Commonlycaughtspecies includecroaker,perch,redfish,andflounder.

FishingChar  ers

ClearLakeTexasFishingTrips clearlakeexasshingrips.com

ClearLakeFishingTrips&GuideService captainday.com

CaptMark&AllenFishingCharters 713-298-7709

GettheNetFishingCharters geheneishingcharers.com

BloodandGusGuideService teambloodandguts.com

ThirdCoas Shallows thirdcoastshallows.com

Vi  aminSeaChar  ers vitaminseacharters.com

Fraziers'sGuideService fraziersguideservice.com

Beach&BayCharter 713-816-6974

LocalFishingHoles

ClearLakePark

5001ENASAPkwy.,Seabrook

DavidBraunParkatLakeNassau 18900UpperBayRd.,NassauBay BaysidePark 10002ndS.,Seabrook

WalterHallPark 807SH3N,LeagueCiy Challenger7MemorialPark 2301WNasaBlvd.,LeagueCiy CountrysidePark 100Alderwood,LeagueCiy BayAreaPark 7500BayAreaBlvd.,Houston PineGullyPark 605PineGullyRd.,Seabrook HeritagePark 1220CoryellS.,LeagueCiy LakeLonghorn 2391GunRangeRd.,LeagueCiy

Fishing

Forlake shing,dropyourlinedirecly rom hewooden -shapedpiera ClearLakePark.LakeNassaucanbe shed alongtheshorelineatthebeatuifulDavidBraunPark.For bayside shing,headjus o MainSree inSeabrook.Here you'll ndplenyo parkingandanarea ha'spopularwih sherpeopleo allagesandabilies.Cas yourlineanywhere alongClearCreek,includingWalterHallPark,HeritagePark, Challenger7MemorialPark,andCountrysidePark.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

BOATCLUBS

Boatclubmembershave accesstoreserveaboat rom heclub's eeo enjoytmeon hewaer.

PUBLICBOATRAMP LOCATIONS

ClearLakeParkBoatRamp 5149NASARoad1

Seabrook,TX77586

LeagueCityBoatRamp FM270/EgretBayBlvd.

WalterHallParkBoatRamp 807SH3N,LeagueCiy BayshorePark 5437FM646,Bacli

ron,numerousmarinasandyach clubsserve hearea.Thesebusyboang hubsoeraplace o akeinlovelyviewso impressivevessels,orserveasyourlaunchingpoinoradayoun onthethewater.Thefollowingisalistofmarinasandyachtclubsthatprovideaccesstoourlocalwaterways.

•KemahBoardwalkMarina

• SouhShoreHarbourMarina

•LakewoodYachtClub

•WaterfordHarborMarina

• PoronoHarbourMarina

• SeabrookMarina,Shipyard&FuelDock

•NassauBayYachtClub

•MarinaBayHarbor

• MarinaDelSol

•LegendPointMarina

•BalHarborMarina

•ClearLakeMarineCenter

• LakesideYachngCener Wihmore han35mileso

• WaergaeYachngCener

• BlueDolphinYachngCener

• ClearLakeShoresMarina

•EndeavourMarina

Ready to Ride?

JetSkiTexas

jeskix.com|832-598-7517

2515-BE.NasaPkwy.Seabrook,TX

Houston’spremierjetskirentalcompany pridesitselfonthebestequipment, cusomerserviceandcompeveraes.

Pricing&RaeInormaton

JetSkiRentals

60Minutes: $95singlerider

+$15 oraddionalpassenger,16yrsold+

90Minutes: $139singlerider, +$10 oraddionalpassenger,16yrsold+

WeekdaySpecial: $6001/2dayrenals or twojetskisfor4-hours($75/hour)

KemahJetSkiRentals

kemahjeskirenals.com|281-935-9578

EnjoysunandfunonasuperchargedKawasaki 300LXorKawasaki300Xje ski.Gosplashing throughthewateronClearLake.

Pricing&RaeInormaton

JetSkiRentals

60Minutes: $150 woriders/450lbsmax

90Minute: $225tworiders/450lbsmax

120Minute: $300 tworiders/450lbsmax

Half-dayrental: $500(4-hours)

PontoonBoat: $500fulldayrentalsonly

WabosWatersports

waboswaerspors.com|713-501-0516 4141ENasaPkwy.inClearlakeMarineCener

Thispremierewaersporscompanyoers pontoonboat,jetski,andpedalboatrentals. Onsieameniesinclude:resroom,showers, owels,lockers,parking,drone&selephoo props,andoutdoorgamesforvisitors.

Pricing&RaeInormaton

JetSkiRentalHourlyRates: Mon-Fri:$79beorenoon/$89afernoon

Sa-Sun:$99 rom3 -7pm

PontoonBoat: Mon-Fri$110/hr(3-hourmin)

Weekends:$125/hr+$500deposi (4-hourmin)

Capasity: 10passengersor1,350lbmax.

JetSkiRentalRequirements

TexasBoaterSafetyCourse–Texashasamandatory educaonlaw orcerainboaers.Allboaersbornafer

Augus 31,1993,mus compleeaTPWD-approvedcourse andbeceredwih heTPWD ooperae:

•Anyvesselover15horsepower.

•Anywindblownvesselover14 ee.

•Allpersonalwaercraf

PersonalWaercraf(PWC)AgeRequiremens

•12yearso ageoryounger:Anadul (18yearso ageor older)mus bepresen on hewaercrafwhileanyone12 yearso ageoryoungerisoperangaPWC.

•13-17yearso age:Anadul (18yearso ageorolder) mus bepresen on hewaercrafwhileanyone13-17 yearso ageisoperangaPWC.Unless, heoperaor hassuccessfullycompletedaTexasParksandWildlife

Deparmen ApprovedSaeBoangCourse.

•Personssubjecttothislawmusthaveapicture idencaoncardandaboaercercaoncardissuedby thedepartmentintheirpossession.

JetSkiRentalFAQs

•Howolddoyouhavetobetorentajetski? 21orolderwihavalidcredi cardandID.

•Whatistheminimumageforajetskipassenger?

7yearsoldand  inoaUSCGapprovedliejacke Goodswimmingskillsarehighlyrecommended.

•Arelifejacketsincludedwithrentals? Yes.

Je  Sur  Hous  onAcademy

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Jetsurfingisanewrevolutionarysportthatallowsriderstoenjoythe high-adrenalinesportofsurfingwithoutwavesonamotorizedsurfboard. Learning oJeSur is unandeasywih heproper rainingandinsrucion. Boardingexperienceisaplus,butnotnecessary.Manyfirst-timeridersget upwithalittleinstruction.

Firs-meriderswillbookaone-hourDiscoveryLesson($139),which includesasaeybrieng,basicboardoperaons,andhands-oninsrucon on heproperway oJesur wih45-minueso ride me.Renals or experiencedridersare$449 or4-hours,allowingup o ourriders ha can rotatesessionsontheboard.Friendsandfamilyareinvitedtohangouton thehangingchairsandhammockswhileyouride.Therearealsopaddle boardsandkayaksavailableforrentthroughathird-partyvendor.

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