Boating in Île-de-France is not dead. On the contrary, it is slowly but surely taking hold! At first sight, when you live in Île-de-France or in Paris, it's not easy to find a peaceful spot where you can practice water sports. However, there are many spots in Ile-de-France where you can indulge in the pleasures of water!
Of course, when you know a little bit about the region, you think directly of the 12 leisure centers located in the surroundings of the capital, which have just reopened their doors to the public. But you can also find lakesides tamed for water sports, little-known swimming pools or aquatic centers that have gone under the radar. Canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, aeroskiing, boating, sailing, surfing, fishing or rafting, there's plenty to do in Île-de-France!
More good news: we save you hours of research by compiling the best places to practice water sports in Île-de-France in a single guide.
Base de loisirs de Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, activities including water sports, games and barbecues
The Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines leisure park in Trappes is a place of discovery and escape, offering a multitude of fun, sporting and educational activities. Water sports, accrobranche, water games and mini-golf await you. [Read more]
Base de loisirs du Val de Seine, for swimming and fun at Verneuil-sur-Seine (78)
The Val de Seine leisure center located in Yvelines is waiting for you with its swimming area open from the arrival of the nice days. The opportunity to go green with your family or friends! [Read more]
The Jablines-Annet leisure park (77), a must-see leisure destination in Seine-et-Marne
Fancy getting out and enjoying the fine weather with your feet in the water? Then head for the Jablines-Annet leisure park, where you can enjoy a range of activities including rafting, water-skiing and swimming... it's the ideal place for the whole family to relax and unwind! [Read more]
Malowe Nature, permaculture farm and fishing ponds: what's new in 2024
On a 6-hectare site, bordered by the Vaucouleurs river, Malowe Nature is made up of 3 ponds where you can fish for trout without a license. The site is laid out in such a way as to welcome you comfortably, whether you're on your own, with your family, or in a group. [Read more]
Île Fanac in Joinville-le-Pont: green walks, canoeing, rowing and a gourmet barge
In Joinville-le-Pont, enjoy a quiet interlude on Île Fanac, discovering the elegant houses with pontoons. On the program: a stroll in a beautiful green setting, canoeing and rowing on the Marne and other nuggets to discover. [Read more]
Wave In Paris: Indoor surfing in Paris!
How about surfing in the heart of Paris? The first indoor static wave sports complex awaits you in the capital's 15th arrondissement. A unique new venue, where you can experience unprecedented sliding sensations on flowboard and bodyboard boards, a mix of surf, snowboard and skateboard. [Read more]
Unusual in Paris: Water skiing on the Seine
Water skiing on the Seine? Yes it is possible and it happens in Paris! A club offers 3.5km of skiable water with learning workshops. Whether it's for bi-skiing, mono-skiing or even to learn how to do tricks or even to practice wakeboarding, here is the unusual spot that could well make you discover a new passion. [Read more]
Boats without a license for an original trip in Paris
Did you know that? In Paris, it is possible to rent boats without a license by the hour, to sail on the bassin de la Villette. Here is an original idea to enjoy the capital! [Read more]
The Barefoot Style Club of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
North of Paris, on the banks of the Seine, you can enjoy the Barefoot Style Club and its incredible proposals: water skiing, wakeboarding, wakeskating or barefoot, you feel like on the Atlantic coast only a few minutes from the center of the capital. A must try!
The Paris Wake Park of Val-de-Marne
How about a two-wheel ski lift at the gates of Paris? We'll go for it: open to adults and children from 7 years old, this wake park located in the north of the capital reopens its doors after a long silence. Ready to jump the obstacles?
