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Micha B.

@micha-bohnstedt-marcussenCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Kayaking near NYC

I'm looking for advice on affordable kayak tours in (or near) NYC - maybe others who'd like to join? I'm in NYC the first two weeks of Aug

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David

@david--3New York, New York, United States

Aren't there kayaks in the Hudson River?

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Tony Y.

@TIGERTONELong Island City, New York, United States

There's kayaking on the Queens side of theside t River. http://queensbuzz.com/lic-boathouse---kayaking-in-the-east-river---lic-astoria-queens-cms-377

ken W.

@ManhattanKenNew York, New York, United States

There is Kayaking on the Hudson. Free. Every day. The Downtown Boat House located on the Hudson River Park south of Canal street near Harrison. http://www.downtownboathouse.org/pier26

Jorleiv H.

@JORLEIVMahébourg, Grand Port District, Mauritius

There is so-so kayaking in Manhattan, but if you look at the National Park Service website for Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge you will find some nice info. I am actually at the visitor center there right now. And they offer kayak tours from the Canarsie Pier throughout the summer. www.nps.gov/gate and also you can download their new app Gateway National Recreation Area for iOS or Android that also lists all the nearby sites ranging from Brooklyn to Staten Island to New Jersey.

Micha B.

@micha-bohnstedt-marcussenCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Wau. That was some detailed info ! Thanks :D

Chris H.

@82justchrisNew York, New York, United States

Inwood canoe club also does open houses (I think you just pay a couple bucks for the insurance) every sunday in the summer. http://www.inwoodcanoenyc.org/open-house/

It's uptown but also very close to the cloisters.

Jeff A.

@jeffyazgariNew York, New York, United States

Some upstate day trip in to nature would be fun!

Steve i.

@steveinzoForest Hills, New York, United States

HI Micha! I want to Kayak too! I live in Queens, this one is in Queens and looks pretty cool! http://www.licboathouse.org/photos/ I also have a car, but if its in queens, not needed. Thx Steve

Bob Redmond

@bob110stNew York, New York, United States

Hi Micha,

If you get 4 people and rent a car, then you can go to Pennsylvania a two hour drive from the George Washington Bridge and kayak for about 4 hours down the Delaware River. If you want you can camp overnight. The river is usually warm enough to swim in.

http://kittatinny.com

The river is beautiful and kayaking down the Delaware is a lot of fun. Bring food, drinks, sun screen and a waterproof bag.

Enjoy!

Bob

Darius V.

@DARIUS.VANDEMARKCorona, New York, United States

There are many places you can kayak in New York. But in New York City it's not that safe as the riptide rough at times. But you can go a little bit upstate New York one hour away to valhalla or Brewster New York where the water is a lot safer