Creekside SUP and a South River Park Paddle
This Annapolis pairing keeps the water calm: rent a paddleboard on Back Creek, then head to a South River county park with its own seasonal rentals and an easy launch. Both suit a first paddle or a family outing. Summer weekends move fast; start early.
At Nautilus Point on Back Creek, this location rents paddleboards and kayaks by the hour and adds SUP yoga and fitness sessions. Rentals start around 25 dollars. It suits a calm-water first paddle. Open weekends, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, daily in peak summer. Pricing is mid-priced.
A county park on the South River in Annapolis, with paved trails, an art center, and a seasonal kayak and paddleboard rental on the water. Entry runs about 8 dollars a vehicle. It fits a family paddle. Open 7:00 AM to dusk. Pricing is inexpensive.