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Kayak/Canoe Launch Sites
View Kayak/Canoe Launch Sites for all Parks
- Kayak & Canoe Permit Application (PDF, 179 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
| Name | Location | Hours | Belongs to Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Marsh Nature Center (Gerritsen Inlet) | Avenue U between Burnett Street & East 33 Street | Sunrise to Sunset (April 1 to December 1) | Yes |
| Launch / Land | Storage | Available Parking | More Info |
| Both | No Storage available | Full Location Details | |
| Name | Location | Hours | Belongs to Parks |
| Sebago Canoe Club (Paerdegat Basin) | Paerdegat Avenue North | Sunrise to Sunset (April 1 to December 1) | Yes |
| Launch / Land | Storage | Available Parking | More Info |
| Both | Public Storage 10 kayaks, 10 canoes | Full Location Details | |
| Name | Location | Hours | Belongs to Parks |
| Bayswater | Beach 35 St & Norton Ave | Sunrise to Sunset (April 1 to December 1) | Yes |
| Launch / Land | Storage | Available Parking | More Info |
| Launch & Landing | Full Location Details | ||
| Name | Location | Hours | Belongs to Parks |
| Idlewild | Craft Avenue & Huxley Street | 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday | No |
| Launch / Land | Storage | Available Parking | More Info |
| Land and Launch | Full Location Details | ||
Related Information
- Urban Park Rangers Explorer Programs
- Bronx River Alliance
- Inwood Canoe Club
- Free Kayaking Programs provided by The New York City Downtown Boathouse
- Kayak Rentals at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park
- Wheel Fun Kayaking at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- Wheel Fun Kayaking at Marine Park, Jamaica Bay
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Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
Beach access is currently closed from Beach 38 Street to Beach 57 Street to protect the sensitive nesting areas of threatened and endangered shorebirds. Beach access in these areas will open again in late August. To learn more, please visit our Rockaway Beach Endangered Species Nesting Area page.
Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park hours are 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Fridays-Sundays, through September 5.
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