Chuck's Notes

Resources

• A Kayaker’s Guide to the Hudson River Valley: The Quieter Waters–Rivers, Creeks, Lakes and Ponds by Shari Aber
• Hudson River Greenway Water Trail

Map

My favorite Hudson launch points

• Peekskill
  • Boat launch by train station
  • Kayak floating dock in the park to the north of the train station and playground
  • Annsville Creek
• Yonkers
  • Yonkers Padding and Rowing Club
    • Accessible via the Bezack Center on Alexander St
  • JFK Marina
    • Charges you in the summer
• Croton Point
  • If you go after 5pm in the summer, you can get in without paying and park by the beach
• Croton River
  • Accessible from the very back of the Croton train station parking lot
• Cold Spring
  • Launch area by the Cold Spring train station
• Montrose
  • George’s Island boat launch
• Verplanck
  • Steam Boat Dock
• Piermont
  • You can launch into the marsh off of Ferndon Ave
• Beacon
  • Launch area at Long Dock Park

Lakes

• Seven Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park
  • Lake Sebago
• FDR State Park
  • Mohansic Lake