Boat Rentals

Rent a Boat on the Ashley River

At the Swain Boating Center, there is a fleet of motorized and non-motorized boats available for use by cadets, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and their qualifying dependents.

If you want to rent a boat, please complete the 3 steps below pertaining to boat rentals:

Register for a Class
Request a Boat
Pay a Boat Fee

Hours of Operation

APRIL – OCTOBERNOVEMBER – MARCH
Boat Rentals: 7AM – 7PM
Staffed Hours: Noon – 8PM		Boat Rentals: 8AM – 5PM
Staffed Hours: 10AM – 6PM

Boating Details

  • Boats may be requested no more than 4 weeks in advance.
  • All cancellations must be received 48 hours before the scheduled pickup time. Otherwise, you may be charged for that day.
  • Renters will be able to pickup and return keys from a designated location outside of staffed hours.
  • The Swain Boating Center operates 7 days a week between Graduation and Matriculation. For the remainder of the year, the boat center is open Wednesday through Sunday. The boat center is closed during Citadel holidays, Spring, Thanksgiving, and Winter Furlough.
  • Due to continued silting of our channel, the time that boats can only leave from or return to our channel varies based on tide and depth. Plan your trip around the local Tide Tables and Weather Station!