Tingley Beach

Boat and Bicycle Rental

Pedal boats, model boats and bicycles are available to rent from Tingley Beach concessions seasonally, from June through August (closed September - May). These amenities will start operating on Memorial Day weekend.

Pedal Boats

Two-seater and four-seater pedal boats are available for use on the Central Pond. Fish from the center of the lake, or just enjoy a breezy cruise.

Hours: Open Saturday, May 24 through Monday, September 1, 2008.

• Monday-Thursday - 10:00am-5:00pm

 

• Friday-Sunday - 10:00am-7:00pm

 

Where to rent: Pay at the Tingley Cafe and take your receipt to the umbrella by the dock outside.

Cost:

• Two-seat boat: $8.00 per half hour; $12.00 per hour

• Four-seat boat: $10.00 per half-hour; $14.00 per hour

You will need to leave a credit card as collateral.

Bicycles

Twelve mountain bikes, in both adult and children's sizes, are available. A portion of the 16-mile long paved Paseo del Bosque bike is accessible from Tingley Beach and runs through the beautiful

Rio Grande Valley State Park.

Hours: Open Saturday, May 24 through Monday, September 1, 2008.

• Monday-Thursday - 10:00am-5:00pm
• Friday-Sunday - 10:00am-7:00pm

Where to rent: Pay at the Tingley Cafe and take your receipt to the umbrella by the dock outside.

Cost: $8.00 per hour; $20.00 for 4 hours.

You will need to leave a credit card as collateral.

Model Boats

Try your hand at controlling a model yacht in a special section of the Central Pond. Each of the six stations accepts tokens, available inside Tingley Beach Station.

Hours: Not available at this time.

Where to rent: At the token machine inside the building, which takes cash or credit cards.

Cost: Each token costs 25 cents. A minimum of 2 tokens are required for one play, which is two minutes long.