The world's largest free kayaking organization. Located at Pier 26 in Hudson River Park.
New York
Joined November 2008
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Due to conditions, we've closed the program for today, June 23rd, 2026. We'll be open on Thursday at 5:30pm. It'll be sunny and 10° warmer then.
We'll be closed Sunday, August 10th for Volunteer Appreciation Day! See you again on Tuesday at 5:30pm.
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🌟🚣♀️ A big THANK YOU to our good friends at #DowntownBoathouse for hosting a private event for us and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst! 🚣♂️🌟
We were thrilled to be joined by our supporters from the NY Wall Street Dragons.
Opening day on Pier 26 in @HudsonRiverPark is Saturday, May 18th. 10am-4:30pm. #FreeKayaking weekends begin for 2024!
Chev Dixon and hist crew kicked off The Hudson Valley Challenge at @dtbh in @HudsonRiverPark on Juneteenth. Chev is running, biking and paddling from the battery to the summit of Mt Marcy and back. Propmoting the healing powers of the outdoors. #HVC
Come to Pier 26 in @HudsonRiverPark this weekend for free kayaking. We'll be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the holiday, from 10am to 4:30pm. downtownboathouse.org for more details.
Opening Day in @HudsonRiverPark, Saturday, May 27th. Volunteer orientation this Sunday, May 21st, 11am & 1pm.
This Sunday, May 14th, and next we will be having volunteer orientation sessions at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at our Pier 26 boathouse in preparation for opening Memorial Day weekend. Come join us!
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Love seeing our friends at @dtbh featured in @Gothamist! They're also at Governors Island every Saturday for free kayaking—details at govisland.com/things-to-do/r…
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Yesterday was a beautiful day to learn how to paddle and get on the water at @Gov_Island Pier 101. We'll be back next Saturday 11am-3:30pm and every Saturday through the summer for #FREEKAYAKING! You can also visit us at Pier 26 in @HudsonRiverPark in the meantime.
Opening Day 2022, Saturday, May 21st. We'll be putting people in the water 10am-4:30pm Saturday and Sunday this coming weekend. #freekayaking
Our Governors Island location is open Saturdays 11am-3:30pm (last boat out @ 3:30) for walk up #freekayaking! See our website for details & location
You can always just walk up for #freekayaking. In addition, a few reservations will be released each week if you have time constraints - link at downtownboathouse.org. If you don’t snag one, come anyway. Open Sat/Sun 10a-4p, Wed 5:30p-7p. Follow on fb & insta for further info.
Closed today 7/3 due to conditions. Open 7/4 & 7/5 10a-4p, come early in case of line. If you had rez today just walk up another day - we always set aside space for walk ups. ☔️ #freekayaking
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🚣🚣Here’s your chance to get up close and personal with the Governors Island waterfront! @dtbh is officially back starting tomorrow (weather permitting) with their free sit-on-top public use kayaks at Pier 101. Their summer hours are every Saturday through August, 11am-3:30pm.
We’re closed tomorrow Sunday 5/30 all day due to weather. Those who have Sunday 5/30 eventbrite reservations can go to the “reservation” line on Monday 5/31 for our walk up hours open 10am-3pm.