Kingston · Massachusetts
Two boats. One quiet river. Opening Summer 2027.
— A simple way to get on the water
We started Madeline Adventures because we wanted kayaking to feel like kayaking again. Not waiting in line. Not signing clipboards. Just book a boat, walk to the rack, unlock, paddle.
01 — The Fleet
A small fleet — two stable sit-on-top kayaks, made for flat-water mornings on the Jones River and Kingston Bay.
The Kingston boats arrive for Summer 2027. Booking opens in the spring — everything below is a preview.
Two sit-on-top kayaks
Kayak 01
A wide, stable sit-on-top kayak — open deck, easy on and off, forgiving for first-timers. Fall in? The water’s the point; climb back on and keep going. Best on glassy mornings and the golden hour.
Included Paddle in the storage box — the code arrives with your booking email. Life preservers are in the black boxes at the rack — no code needed.
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One date & start time covers your whole cart, entered at checkout.
Kayak 02
Jones’s twin — same wide, stable kayak, same forgiving glide. Great for paddling out alongside a friend, a first-timer’s sunset hour, or a slow lap past the moorings.
Included Paddle in the storage box — the code arrives with your booking email. Life preservers are in the black boxes at the rack — no code needed.
Add to cart
One date & start time covers your whole cart, entered at checkout.
Sit-on-top kayaks · 2 boats
02 — How It Works
Pick a boat and a duration. Pay online in under a minute.
When we open, your lock code arrives by email. Walk to the rack in Kingston — Jones and Smelt on the kayak cradles, the gearboards below. Your code releases the boat and opens the paddle storage box; life preservers are in the black boxes — no code needed.
Lock the rack back up when you're done. The river is yours in between.
03 — Plan Your Visit
Safety first: there is no lifeguard on duty. Life jackets must be worn at all times on the water (they're in the black boxes at the rack). Stay close to the shoreline and clear of boat traffic. Check the tide before you go, since water levels on the river and bay change through the day. And never drink alcohol or use drugs before or while boating.
A self-service rental works best when you know where you're going and what to throw in the car.
Find us
Kingston
Kingston, MA 02364
Exact rack location arrives with your booking confirmation
Open in Google MapsKingston, a few minutes off Route 3 — the exact address arrives with your confirmation. Kingston, a few minutes off Route 3 — the exact address arrives with your confirmation. Parking details come with the launch announcement; walk or bike if you can.
When You Arrive
The boats live on a single rack on Kingston — Kayak 01 (Jones) and Kayak 02 (Smelt). One code opens both.
Hours & Season
What to Bring
We provide the kayak, paddle, and PFD. Everything else is on you.
After You Book
Good to Know
04 — About
Madeline Adventures is a small, self-service kayak rental on the Jones River — based out of Kingston, Massachusetts.
A small fleet. A combination lock. A code in your inbox. The river does the rest.
A boat is a small permission to be elsewhere for a while.
05 — FAQ
Pick your kayak (Jones or Smelt), choose a duration, and check out. You'll get a confirmation email with your combination lock code within a few minutes.
One rack on Kingston; the exact address is in your confirmation email. Jones is Kayak 01 and Smelt is Kayak 02, both on the rack. Your combination opens the boat locks and the paddle box.
If you've never been on the water, you're in luck — both kayaks are wide, stable, and forgiving; falling in is part of the fun, and climbing back on is easy. Stay along the shoreline, go in the morning when the water is calm, and don't venture past the moorings.
In the storage box on the ground beside the boats — one box beside the rack. The same combination from your confirmation opens the storage box and both boat locks — one code unlocks everything.
Massachusetts law requires a properly-fitted U.S. Coast Guard–approved PFD on board for every paddler. We provide one with each boat, and we strongly recommend wearing it the entire time — the Jones River is cold, even in July.
If conditions are unsafe (small craft advisory, thunderstorms, sustained winds over ~15 mph), don't go out — use the reschedule link in your confirmation email to move your booking to better weather (standard cancellation terms apply). Check the marine forecast for Kingston before you head down.
Yes. You can move your date or time anytime using the reschedule link in your confirmation email. For a refund, reach out at least 48 hours before your start time — inside 48 hours, bookings aren't refundable, but you can still reschedule.
A little late is fine — we get it, the river is hard to leave. If you're significantly over your booked time and another paddler is waiting, we'd appreciate a quick heads-up.
Each boat is single-paddler. A small child can ride on the nose of a parent’s boat for short, close-to-shore paddles on calm mornings. PFDs are required for everyone regardless of age — they're in the black boxes at the rack. A small, calm dog can ride along at your own risk — please dry the boat afterward.
06 — Get in Touch
For day-of issues — lost lock codes, last-minute weather calls — call 715-913-7879. For everything else, the form on the right reaches our inbox within the hour during the season.