Paddling the Hudson River Valley

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

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1T7t_EIvBrn8RZPTH6BG90EXlQawGWdD6&usp=sharing

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

Bear Mountain

Mine Dock Park

Lakes

Seven Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park

Lake Sebago

FDR State Park

Mohansic Lake