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Kayak/Canoe Launch Sites
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- Kayak & Canoe Permit Application (PDF, 179 KB)
A permit is required to operate a kayak or canoe in Parks waterways. Included in the application are rules and helpful recommendations. - Rules and Regulations for Kayaks and Canoes
| Name | Location | Hours | Belongs to Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebago Canoe Club (Paerdegat Basin) | Paerdegat Avenue North | Sunrise to Sunset (April 1 to December 1) | Yes |
| Launch / Land | Storage | Available Parking | More Info |
| Both | Public Storage 10 kayaks, 10 canoes | Full Location Details | |
| Name | Location | Hours | Belongs to Parks |
| Salt Marsh Nature Center (Gerritsen Inlet) | Avenue U between Burnett Street & East 33 Street | Sunrise to Sunset (April 1 to December 1) | Yes |
| Launch / Land | Storage | Available Parking | More Info |
| Both | No Storage available | Full Location Details | |
| Name | Location | Hours | Belongs to Parks |
| Idlewild | Craft Avenue & Huxley Street | 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday | No |
| Launch / Land | Storage | Available Parking | More Info |
| Land and Launch | Full Location Details | ||
| Name | Location | Hours | Belongs to Parks |
| Bayswater | Beach 35 St & Norton Ave | Sunrise to Sunset (April 1 to December 1) | Yes |
| Launch / Land | Storage | Available Parking | More Info |
| Launch & Landing | Full Location Details | ||
Related Information
- Urban Park Rangers Explorer Programs
- Bronx River Alliance
- Inwood Canoe Club
- Free Kayaking Programs provided by The New York City Downtown Boathouse
- Kayak Rentals at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park
- Wheel Fun Kayaking at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- Wheel Fun Kayaking at Marine Park, Jamaica Bay
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Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.
Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
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