💰 FREE
🗓️ Every weekend and holiday from May 24 through October 13, 2025
⏰ 10 AM – 4:30 PM (last boat goes out at 4:30)
📍 Downtown Boathouse, Pier 26
New York City Experiences
Free Kayaking on the Hudson
Pier 26 at Hudson River Park, Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY, USA
outdoor activities
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About the experience
It’s not summer in NYC without a day (or two, or three) on the water. And one of the easiest ways to experience the city’s largest waterway is kayaking at Pier 26. While Hudson River Park offers lots of seasonal activities, Downtown Boathouse is where you can do it all for free.
This popular program provides free sit-on-top kayaks for public use in the Hudson River embayments at various locations throughout the season, which runs from May to October. You’ll receive brief instructions and are equipped with life vests, lockers with locks, sunblock, changing rooms, and first aid equipment. Note: you need to know how to swim in order to participate!
Note: Bucket Listers is not affiliated with Hudson River Park or Downtown Boathouse. This event is free and open to the public—no tickets required.
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