Adrift Tahoe

Fabulous service!!! The owner was so friendly!!! The fam went paddle boarding. We made great memories and will be back sooner than later.

Absolutely amazing the two guys running the show are super nice guys very friendly and helpful. I wasn’t planning on kayaking and the wetsuit they had was too small. I was worried about the water being really cold so the guy gave me a suit off the rack. Good to see lots off Billabong merchandise on this side of the world :). Thanks guys your ‘stokiness’ levels are through the roof.

Awesome and smooth experience; they let us rent a paddleboard and take it to our rental home.
Super chill, good prices.

Hands down the best customer service!!! Each year, my family and I take a trip to Kings Beach for the fourth and we’ve now made it a tradition to rent kayaks and paddle boards from Adrift! Every single time we’ve been, the individuals working have been so incredibly friendly, and make us feel extremely welcome (as if we’ve known them for years!). Boards and kayaks are in good condition, and the value here is great! Would definitely recommend this spot and wouldn’t go anywhere else for kayaks and paddle boards!!!

We went paddleboarding for my bachelor party. The guys at Adrift Tahoe were quick, helpful, and full of tips on how to get the most out of our experience. The water was pretty choppy, but we had a great time. When we returned one of the guys offered to carry my board back up to the shop. The price was very reasonable. And they really made it an awesome experience. I can’t wait to go back!

Top notch, knowledgable, friendly staff who are always there to help make your experience better. Sabrina has helped us multiple times and has always been amazing, would definitely recommend seeing her if you can!

I’ve been guiding adventure tours for 15 years. This is a great place to rent from. The staff at Adrift Tahoe are great people (thanks Steven, Justin, Zack), and the store itself is worth a visit with some super stylee retail. Diverse selection of SUP’s. Great for pick-​up or launching on site.

I don’t even know where to begin.
In August I took an SUP tour (Groupon promo) with Adrift and it was the most amazing experience I’ve ever had on Lake Tahoe. Absorbing all the shades of blue and varied geography of the lake as we went from Kings Beach to Crystal Bay (and back). Hearing history of the places we passed by. Enjoying the blue bird skies. Capturing breathtaking views of Mt. Tallac. Gliding along glasslike water. Exploring what lies beneath the crystal-​clear blue. Did Adrift create all that beauty? No. But I would have never felt brave enough to venture out that far on my own — at least for the first time paddling on Lake Tahoe. They made it possible and I had a blast doing it. One of the best memories of my trip.
After the tour, I came back three more times that week to demo boards and take my 4-​year-​old out on a rental. Every visit was a pleasure. The staff at Adrift are fab. Everyone is so chill. They’re totally on Tahoe time (our «two-​hour tour» turned into three hours and no one cared). They treat every customer with respect — no matter their shape + size, experience level, age, or any other factor. The staff are super knowledgeable about boards. The business sponsors not only SUP races, but also this really awesome non-​competitive SUP event for females (The Butterfly Effect). I love a business that gives back to the community and spreads good. Marcus, Laura, Jeffrey, Austin, Rasha — I have so much love for all of them. Just good people you want to hang with, invite over for beers and BBQ.
Laura and Austin were particularly helpful talking about boards and suggesting ones I should demo. After I left Tahoe, I was deciding between two boards to buy. I called Adrift to check inventory and the guy who answered was totally cool about talking with me for like 45 minutes about the boards, where to try finding the one I wanted, end of season deals, how to not get screwed over by other retailers (it’s a super hard-​to-​find board that’s sold out for the year), etc. If I’d been there in person, I would have hugged and kissed him.
My greatest sadness is I wanted so much to buy a board from Adrift, but it was the end of the season and no one had the board in stock. I practically tracked the last shipment of boards for the year and had to buy it elsewhere. Now I have my dream board and have no reason to rent from Adrift. Super sad. I’m sure I’ll still enjoy shopping the store though. They had a great selection of TAHOEMADE Attire, including two infinity cowls I couldn’t live without.
In a heartbeat, I would buy this business if there was ever the opportunity. From my perspective, Marcus is living the dream, doing what he loves, and building a team of really awesome people.

We’ve rented SUP from here over the years. Cute shop, boards are great, location even better but the customer service is amazing! These guys go above & beyond and they’re always in a great mood. I wouldn’t go anywhere else, they’re worth every penny!

Great experience with our double kayak rentals! Super professional, and helpful. We originally wanted to do the 2 hour Groupon for the kayaking tour but found out that we needed at least 4 kayaks out for the tour to be cost effective to them. I didn’t buy the Groupon yet so no biggie. This was a weekday so we figured weekends would be the busiest. We were a family of six (with only two actual paddlers– the rest small kids, and a senior citizen) so we only needed two kayaks. It was our last day in Tahoe and we wanted to take the kids out so it didn’t matter if it was a tour or just playing around and paddling. lol! It all worked out though because they explained to us that we can still do somthing similar (without the tour guide) by renting the double kayak for $ 30 an hour per kayak. Kids and mother in law piled in our kayaks while my my husband and I (in sep kayaks) hee hoed. Damn that was hard work! Or maybe it was the beer that I was drinking along the way.
You are able to bring whatever you want (food, beer, water) in the kayak they provided a waterproof bag for our camera, phones, etc. (I think we rented this for $ 5)
I also forgot my hat (and you need that with the sun pounding) so thankfully they have a cute shop with everything you can think of (swimsuits, rashguards, flip flops, hats, etc). I ended up getting a cowboy hat!
Free Parking out front of store (not beach parking). BUT If you are planning on staying on at the beach (we did because our kids wanted to), Adrift Tahoe is right next to the parking lot for the beach and the cost is $ 10 per car (we were there on a weekday). You should park your car first at the beach parking so you have a good space when you return and can do whatever at the beach.
There is a bar restaurant next door (Jason’s Beachside Grill) if you want/​need a cold one after a day of kayaking.

This was our 1^st time kayaking & loved it. Did the 2hr tour with groupon. Jeffrey was our guide and very knowledgable with equipment along with information about the area

If you are looking for a place to rent a kayak or stand up paddle board, this is your spot. Park in the paid parking lot next door — — it’ll be worth it because you will be dead tired later! I believe what makes this place so amazing is their staff. I have rented a SUP from here a few times already and they are always so friendly, funny, energetic and love what they do. They have no problem helping you out if you need assistance or if you have any questions. Paddle boarding on lake tahoe is a must, the views are absolutely incredible. Make sure you bring the GoPro out for this one. if you’re in town for a while, rent for 24 hrs and make sure you paddle board during sunset!

The owner, Marcus, and his staff make sure you have a great experience. My wife and I and our twins had the best time — all of us stood up and paddled around KB. My wife ended up buying some cool shirts too and the boys had trouble choosing from the cool sunglass collection. Even though it was busy, we got personalized attention and will definitely be making Adrift Tahoe part of our future Tahoe visits. Now just have to save up for one of their sick custom boards…

Easiest, lowest stress transaction you will ever experience. Hawaii-​style surf shop on Kings Beach with a totally relaxed attitude that will get you in and on the water in literally 15 minutes (I mean «literally»…not figuratively…).
Great set of guys. Super supportive and laid back. Worth it.

These guys are awesome! A group of us decided to do a last minute paddle board adventure on a saturday afternoon. We were staying in Carnelian Bay and agreed getting in the car and driving to Kings Beach was our best bet.
After trying one place and saying they were getting ready to close, Adrift Tahoe accommodated our party of five with no notice. They were so friendly and helpful I couldn’t help write a review. It was also one of my favorite moments of our trip. Paddle boarding when the sun is going down in Tahoe… doesn’t get much better. Now I can check this off my bucket list. As I told one of the guys there, «Thank you for making my dreams come true!» ;) Til next time Amigos!

Rented double kayak & 2 SUP’s for our family two days in a row while we stayed in Carnelian Bay/​North Lake Tahoe recently. Friendly staff, willing to share their knowledge of the sports they represent and Lake Tahoe area.
Organized and efficient at getting people through the rental process (that’s the boring stuff when you’re on vacation, right?)…and out on the lake armed with enough knowledge to be safe, learn and have a great time. Thanks to Adrift for a fantastic start to each day we began with a kayak/​SUP excursion on the Lake!
PS: bring sunscreen and lather up – a container with usable sunscreen remaining can likely become currency after 10:00am.

I can see why everyone gave this place such a fantastic rating because it truly is one of the more awesome places I’ve rented from!
We arrived a little bit late on 4^th of July and this place was still popping. I was pretty happy to see that they were open and it was nice that their rental prices are so reasonable! We ended up with a few two person kayaks and single kayaks and went out on the water.
The staff was very friendly, super helpful and just overall very cool people. We had a great time kayaking!
The only thing I would say is … REMEMBER WHERE YOU LEFT THE BEACH. Haha … we had such a hard time trying to find our way back because we went all the way out into the lake.

I was so excited to come to Adrift after reading so many great reviews! I really wanted to try kayaking for the first time and at Lake Tahoe to boot! My first time there, too (with my family). But, alas, as we pulled up and didn’t see lights on and no cars in the parking lot, I was bummed! I called beforehand (about a week or two) and had asked about availability in October, since we had never been there before, and especially in the Autumn. I was told that, yes, they would still be renting them out and just to drop in. I wasn’t told of their schedule of renting only on Fri./Sat./Sun. (we were there on Tues. 10÷9÷12). We called before heading over, but no one picked up and there was no outgoing message. We thought maybe it was a one-​man show, this late in the season, and that someone was outside, helping a customer (?).
Oh, well, now we know. I have to admit, I really didn’t look too closely at their website for their Autumn schedule, so it might be there. But, it should have been mentioned when I spoke with someone, before we left home.
We’ll try again, for sure, the next time we’re at Tahoe!

They have the best selection of paddleboards!
I hate when the rental gives you you some super old and cheap boards. I am intermediate level and they gave me really good board that cost $ 2K as a brand new and mine was barely used.
Guys there are super nice and even give you tips on how to paddle if it is your first time. Location is super convenient (only 1 minute walk from the beach). BEST Renatl for SUP boards in all of Tahoe!

Cool place with really chill guys.
I went stand up paddle boarding for the first time on Lake Tahoe; and it was really easy and quick from the time I walked into Adrift until I was out in the middle of Lake Tahoe. Okay, maybe not the middle of Lake Tahoe, but I was out there and I felt pretty comfortable on my board.
Only downside was that Adrift is not right on the beach so helping my sister and a friend drag their kayak out to the water was a bit of a workout. Other than that, it was really easy to get out on the lake and returning everything after.
If you’re hanging at King’s Beach, take a S.U.P. board out. It is pretty relaxing.