A more extensive list of Kayak and Canoe resources is available in the NYC Kayak Resources document on our downloads page.
Atlantic Kayak Tours
http://www.atlantickayaktours.com. They run organized trips throughout the region and also offer training classes.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse
http://www.bbpboathouse.org A Boathouse kayaking and other programs ath the waterfront park along the Brooklyn shoreline between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Coalition
http://www.bbpc.net/ An alliance of civic, community, and environmental groups, that is working to bring a waterfront park to the Brooklyn shoreline between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
Brooklyn Waterfront Museum
http://www.waterfrontmuseum.org. Information about public access and boating issues on the Brooklyn Waterfront.
Hudon River Community Boards
Community Board 1
Community Board 2
Community Board 4
Friends of Hudson River Park
http://www.fohrp.org Acts as an advocacy and support organization for Hudson River Park.
Hudson River Paddlers Guild
http://www.hrpg.net Promotes and supports kayaking and other paddlesports on the on the Hudson River. Runs numerous public programs
The Gowanus Dredgers
http://www.waterfrontmuseum.org/dredgers. A canoe club based on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. Runs a public access and canoeing program in the canal.
Inwood Canoe Club
http://www.inwoodcanoeclub.com Founded in 1902, the Inwood Canoe Club is the oldest canoe and kayak club in Manhattan. The Inwood Canoe Club promotes competitive and recreational canoeing and kayaking.
Hoboken Cove Boathouse
http://www.hobokencoveboathouse.org A group organizing and building a boathouse in Hoboken New Jersey.They are looking for volunteers and paddlers in the Hoboken area to help them complete their boathouse.
Hudson River Park Trust
http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/index.asp State organization that is building and managing the new Hudson River Park.
Hudson River Watertrail Association
http://www.hrwa.org
A non-profit organization that puts out a guide on paddling the Hudson from Albany to New York City. They also run and manage the NYCKayaker email listserver.
L.I.C. Community Boathouse
http://www.licboathouse.org A growing Boathouse on the East River in Long Island City. They offer a variety of free kayaking programs.
Long Island Paddlers
http://www.lipaddlers.org Based on Long Island NY, the club organizes paddling trips for a range of skill levels in all parts of Long Island.
Manhattan Kayak Company
http://www.manhattankayak.com Local outfitter located on the Hudson at 26th Street. They run trips and classes, and have rental storage for kayaks.
New York Kayak Company
http://www.nykayak.com
Kayak store stocking full line of equipment including boats. Located on Pier 40. They run classes and trips, and have rental storage for kayaks.
New York Kayak Polo
http://nykayakpolo.org A non-profit organization with the aim of promoting the game of Kayak Polo in the New York City area.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
http://www.dec.ny.gov/index.html
NOAA Condtions at the Battery
http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/plotcomp.shtml?station_info=8518750+The+Battery,+NY
Observed and predicted Tide levels at the battery and water temperature.
North Atlantic Canoe and Kayak
http://www.GetTheNACK.org NACK is an American Canoe Association "Paddle America Club" formed on Long Island to provide training, safety, adventure and fellowship to paddlers of all interests in the North Atlantic Region.
Peconic Paddler
http://www.peconicpaddler.com Kayak store and rental operation located on Long Island in River Head. You can rent a boat and paddle right from their store.
Red Hook Boaters
http://www.redhookboaters.org A Group offering free Kayaking and Canoeing in Brooklyn's Red Hook mneighborhood. They operate out of Valentino Park at the end of Coffey Street in Brooklyn.
Sebago Canoe Club
http://www.sebagocanoeclub.org A canoe and kayak club with a facility in Paerdegat Basin on Jamaica Bay. They also have a cabin on Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park for members. They have a public kayaking program, and also have storage facilities for members of their club.
TASCA Sailing School and Club
http://www.sailtasca.org TASCA Operates a sailing program in Flushing Meadow Park. They include both on water and classroom instruction in basic sailing using small boats.
Yonkers Paddling & Rowing Club
http://www.yprc.org A kayak club based in Yonkers on the river right near the train station. They run a lot of trips, and have storage facilities available for members.
