Free Kayaking on the Hudson — Sunday 16 August
Sun 16 Aug, 10:00 · Downtown Boathouse, Pier 26, Hudson River Park, N Moore Street at West Side Highway, Manhattan · New York
Details & booking — Downtown Boathouse
via Downtown Boathouse · Checked 9 Aug 2026
About this event
A full weekend day of free paddling off Pier 26, with volunteers rigging boats and pointing first-timers in the right direction. The protected embayment keeps things calm enough for children and nervous beginners, while the view across to Jersey City is pure New York. Note that the boathouse is shut the previous Saturday for its volunteer appreciation day, so this is the weekend slot to plan around.
Why we picked it
The Saturday before is closed for volunteer appreciation, making this the weekend's only free-paddle window.
Free entry
Organiser states the programme is completely free with no reservations; the 15 August closure is listed on the Downtown Boathouse site.
Registration
Registration needed
Limited capacity
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