Free Kayaking at Pier 26 (Sunday) (30 August)
Sun 30 Aug, 10:00 · Downtown Boathouse, Hudson River embayment north of Pier 26, Hudson River Park, Manhattan · New York
Details & booking — Downtown Boathouse
via Downtown Boathouse · Checked 17 Aug 2026
About this event
Drop-in kayaking in the protected embayment beside Pier 26, staffed by volunteers and free to all comers. Sign the waiver, take a vest, and paddle a short loop inside the buoys while ferries churn past further out. A good Sunday morning plan if you want the river without the price of a guided trip.
Why we picked it
Free river access with equipment included, a rarity on any city waterfront.
Free entry
Free public use, first come first served; you must know how to swim
Registration
Registration needed
None - no reservations taken; sign a waiver each visit
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