Free kayaking has started up again in Riverside Park around 72nd street on weekends from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
“Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and basic instructions are provided…All participants must sign a liability waiver and know how to swim. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Paddlers under the age of 16 must share a boat with an adult.”
If other people are waiting, instructors will ask you to come back to the dock in 20 minutes. Learn more here.
The program is run on a volunteer basis by the Manhattan Community Boathouse. See how to support them here.
Photo via Riverside Park Conservancy.
Are you sure that you didn’t mean Central Park?
Yeah it’s kayaking on the Hudson.
Never mind…and Thank You for clarifying…
i dont think i’d want to get so close to hudson river waters. ewwwww