Glendening Boathouse

Colgate's boathouse is located on Lake Moraine, just three miles from campus. It is home to Colgate's varsity rowing teams, as well as recreational boating activities.

Varsity Rowing

Glendening Boathouse is home to both of Colgate's varsity rowing teams:

Recreational Activities

This facility is weather dependent. Hours may change without notice due to inclement weather. Call 315-228-7620 ahead of time to verify status.

Recreational watercraft at the boathouse are available for use by students, faculty, staff, alumni, and their guests.

All visitors must request a 1-hour reservation time at least 48 hours in advance. Available watercraft include canoes, recreational kayaks, tandem kayaks, a pedal boat, a Pico sailboat, and stand up paddle boards. Vessels are available for use on the lake only.

Reserve a time

Private Group Reservations

Private groups may reserve the Boathouse Recreation Bay during non-public hours.

The 2025 season is here—request a private reservation rental now.  All requests must be submitted at least one week in advance.

Complete this form to request a private rental or contact Jessie Darrow: 

jdarrow@colgate.edu, 1-(315)-228-7611

Hours

 

Directions to Glendening Boathouse
  1. From downtown Hamilton, travel northeast on West Lake Moraine Road.
  2. After passing Appley Center - White Eagle Conference Center, turn right onto Frank Road (marked with a Glendening Boathouse sign).
  3. Follow the road to the right until you see the cedar shingled boathouse, with large fenced off parking lot.
  4. All visitors to the boathouse must park inside the fenced parking lot.

Outside of business hours the facility is closed.

Policies and Practices

  • All hours are weather dependent. You will be notified if your reservation is cancelled due to inclement weather.
  • Colgate University ID is required in order to use the equipment. Students, faculty, and staff may bring guests, but at least one person in a group must have valid Colgate ID.
  • The boathouse property is just for boating. No swimming or fishing permitted.
  • A signed assumption of risk/release of liability statement will be required.
  • Personal flotation devices are required at all times and provided by the boathouse staff. Repeat offenders of this policy will no longer have access to the facility, and violators approached by the DEC may be fined.
  • Pack out all trash.
  • Drinking water is not available on-site. Please plan to bring your own.