Pelham Bay Park

• 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

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

Know Before You Go

Pelham Bay Park

Raccoons in Pelham Bay Park have tested positive for canine distemper virus. Although the virus cannot be transmitted to humans, it may be transmitted to dogs. Keep your pets safe in the park.

Please avoid wildlife and make sure your pets have up-to-date distemper and rabies vaccines. We strongly recommend keeping your pet on a leash, especially during dawn and dusk.

Please call 311 or notify an on-site Parks employee if you see a sick or injured animal.

If you are bitten, wash the wound with soap and water immediately. Call your doctor to see if you need tetanus or rabies shots, and call 311 to report the bite.

The Health Department will continue to monitor this condition.