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Best Places To Rent A Paddle Boat In Orange County

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Enjoy paddle boating on the cheap by renting a paddle boat. It's the best way to go for those of you who have never even thought of using one. If you're already in love with them, it's convenient to rent one rather than buy and transport one to whichever body of water you choose to use. Orange County has multiple spots available for renting and using a paddle boat.

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Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 973-6835
www.ocparks.com/parks/irvine

Among the other activities available at Irvine Regional Park, aquacycling is among them. An aquacycle is just a less cumbersome paddle boat. They are available during specific hours based on season. It costs $15 to rent a paddle boat for a half hour. The boats fits either two adults or an adult with two small kids

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Yorba Regional Park
7600 E. La Palma
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 973-6615
www.ocparks.com/parks/yorba

Yorba Regional Park has plenty of water to explore. Their four lakes offer connecting streams with a great aquatic environment and offer the chance to go fishing and model boat sailing. Besides these typical activities, there are also paddle boats for rent. Once you're done enjoying lakeside activities, actually going in is the next logical step.

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Mile Square Regional Park
16801 Euclid St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 973-6600
www.wheelfunrentals.com

Mile Square Regional Park is named this because each side of it measures a mile long. It's perfect for runners and also has an archery range, but there's also a lake available for fishing and paddle boating. Have some fun and rent a paddle boat here. They offer a pedal boat, or a double pedal boat!

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Beach Club Lagoon
21472 Avenida De Los Fundadores
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-1390
www.samlarc.org/

Renting a paddle boat in Lago Santa Margarita will cost you just $2 for a 30 minute ride use which will have you wanting more. This is specific for people who live in Rancho Santa Margarita, but if you live in the area, it's a nice little spot to do some paddle boating. Kids between the ages of 14 and 17 are allowed to rent and use a boat by themselves, but they will need a permission card on file from a parent or guardian. The lake is 11.5 acres, so there is plenty of room for exercise.

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Leilani Allmon writes for fun and enjoys sharing her thoughts on the internet. She resides in Murrieta, CA. More of her writings can be found on Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/everyday-people-in-anaheim/leilani-allmon

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