New York City Water Trail
New York City is rich in water. If you're looking for a few hours of tranquil paddling or a full-day expedition, you'll find it here. The NYC Water Trail connects 160 square miles of rivers, bays, creeks, inlets and ocean in the five boroughs suitable for kayaks, canoes, and openwater rowing craft. Novice and experience paddlers alike can enjoy skyline panoramas, riverside parks, bird sanctuaries, tidal marshlands, and boundless vistas of one of the world‘s premier harbors, all from a prime sea-level vantage.
- Kayak & Canoe Permit Application (PDF, 796 KB)
A permit is required to operate a kayak or canoe in Parks waterways. Included in the application are rules and helpful recommendations. - Rules and Regulations for Kayaks and Canoes
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Lemon Creek Marina
Hyland Boulevard & Seguine Avenue -
Midland Beach
Father Capadanno Boulevard & Lincoln Avenue (Parking Lot) -
Conference House
Hylan Blvd & Satterlee Street -
Great Kills Park
Hyland Blvd & Buffalo Street
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Inwood Hill Park
Dyckman Street & Hudson River -
Riverside Park (79th Street)
79th Street Boat Basin & Hudson River -
Riverside Park (72nd Street)
72nd Street & Hudson River -
Hudson River Park (Pier 40)
Houston Street, Pier 40 -
Hudson River Park (Pier 96)
56th Street, Pier 96 -
Hudson River Park (Pier 84)
44th Street, Pier -
Sherman Creek
W.202nd Street -
Hudson River Park (Pier 66)
W. 26th Street
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Louis J. Valentino Park
Coffey Street -
Sebago Canoe Club (Paerdegat Basin)
Paerdegat Avenue North -
Mill Basin Marina
Avenue Y & East 69th Street -
Salt Marsh Nature Center (Gerritsen Inlet)
Ave U Between Burnett St & E 32 St -
Newtown Creek
End of Manhattan Ave -
Floyd Bennett Field
Floyd Bennett Field -
Gowanus Canal
Foot of 2nd Street
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Clason Point Park
Soundview Avenue & East River -
Hunts Point Riverside Park
Lafayette Ave & Edgewater Rd -
Barretto Point Park
E/S Barretto Street & N/O Randall Ave -
Pelham Bay Park (Orchard Beach Lagoon)
Orchard Beach Rd & Lagoon
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World's Fair Marina
Grand Central Parkway & Northern Blvd -
Bayside Marina
Cross Island Pkwy & Little Neck Bay -
Francis Lewis Park
3rd Avenue and Parson's Blvd -
Little Bay Park (Fort Totten)
Little Bay -
Idlewild
Craft Ave & Huxley St -
Bayswater
Beach 35 St & Norton Ave -
Hallet's Cove
Vernon Blvd
Related Links
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United State Coast Guard |
US |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary |
US |
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New York Coast Guard Homeport |
NY |
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Going Coastal |
NYC |
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Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance |
Manhattan |
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Hudson River Watertrail Assoc. |
Manhattan |
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American Canoe Association |
NYC Metro |
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NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (US Dept of Commerce) |
US |
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NOAA Buoys |
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Clubs/Organizations |
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North Atlantic Canoe & Kayak, Inc |
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NYC Downtown Boathouse |
Manhattan |
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Bklyn Bridge Park Conservancy |
Brooklyn |
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Gowanus Dredgers |
NYC |
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Inwood Canoe Club |
Manhattan |
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L.I.C. Community Boathouse |
Queens |
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Red Hook Boaters |
Brooklyn |
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Sebago Canoe Club |
Brooklyn |
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Harlem River Boat Club |
Manhattan |
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The Amer. Small Craft Assoc. |
NYC |
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Floating the Apple |
NYC |
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East River Crew |
Manhattan |
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Hudson River Paddlers Guild |
NYC |
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Rocking the Boat |
NYC |
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Outfitters |
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Manhattan Kayak Company |
Manhattan |
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New York Kayak Company |
NYC |
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