Sebago Canoe Club (Paerdegat Basin)

Paerdegat Avenue North
Sunrise to Sunset (April 1 to December 1)

"The Sebago Canoe Club is a volunteer run, 501C3 nonprofit, membership organization in Canarsie, Brooklyn. The club, with it's pleasanet, tree-filled grounds is located on Paerdegat basin with direct access to the beautiful waters of Jamaica Bay."

For more information regarding Sebago Canoe Club, please visit their website at sebagocanoeclub.org

(Information provided by the Sebago Canoe Club website)

Rules Prohibit:

Swimming, diving, or bathing
Rafts or other inflatables
Consumption of alcohol
Littering
Smoking
Any discharge into water
Pets off leash or in the water
Open flame
Storing personal property
Motor vehicles without specific authorization

Location Details

Launch: Yes

Landing: Yes

Site Fee: No

ADA Accessible: Yes

Rental: Yes

Storage: Yes

Rest Area: Yes

Parking: Yes

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Nearby Locations

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By Car

Take the Belt Parkway to Exit 13 and then take the Rockaway Parkway to Avenue M and make a left turn. Take Avenue M to the end and make a left. Sebago is located on the right.

By Mass Transit

Last stop on the L train (Rockaway Parkway) connect to the B6 bus to East 76th Street. Cross the street and walk down East 76th Street. This becomes Paerdegat Avenue. Walk down 12 block to Paerdegat 13, you will see the club on your right.

Points of interest include the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Canarsie Pier, Floyd Bennett Field and the Avenue U Nature Center.

Sanctuaries

There are many beaches along the entire bay for resting.

No Access Areas

The islands are off limit because of nesting birds and should only be used for an emergency.

Restrictive Conditions

Jamaica Bay is a renowned fishing area with heavy boat traffic. Kayakers/Canoers should restrict their travels outside the boat channel whenever possible.

Emergency Landing Points

There are many beaches and islands to land on.