Kayaking

How To Get Here

Open

Parking is limited, so we encourage you to take public transportation. And lucky for you, there are plenty of transportation options.

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Subway

Clark Street

High Street or Jay St- MetroTech

Borough Hall

York Street

Bus

B25 (at Fulton Ferry Landing), B61 (at Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street), B63 (on the loop road near Pier 6 in the park), or B67 (at Jay Street and York Street)

CitiBike

The closest CitiBike station (Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 2) is right by Pier 2; if it’s full, there are stations at the north (Old Fulton St) and south (Atlantic Ave & Furman St) entrances to the park.

NYC Ferry

East River route to Dumbo or South Brooklyn Route to Atlantic Ave/Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6

FREE PUBLIC KAYAKING

Want to go kayaking for free with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty? Then you’ve come to the right place. The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse partner to offer free kayaking opportunities each summer.

General Kayaking, 2021 Dates

*Kayaking will not run on Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5.

Kayaking runs on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30-7pm through the end of August.
Kayaking runs on Saturdays from 10am-3pm through the end of September.

Family Kayaking, 2021 Dates

The family programs runs on Sundays, June 2-August 31, from 12-12:30pm. Visit the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse website to learn more and register.

General Program Information:

All participants must sign a waiver before participating.
Children and teens under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
Singles are for adults, or any kayaker with a parent/guardian present that is at least 14 years old.
Doubles are for one adult and no more than one child under 14 or paddler that needs assistance.

Age Restrictions:

Minors (below 18 years old) must have a waiver form signed by a parent or guardian.
Minors 14-17 years old can go in a kayak by themselves if a parent/guardian agrees, signs the waiver, and remains present.
Minors 13 years and younger are permitted, if accompanied in the boat by parent or guardian. Only one child per boat at any time.

Interested in volunteering with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse? Click here.

YOUTH GROUP KAYAK PROGRAM

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers a youth kayak program for school and camp groups throughout the summer. Please visit the Youth Kayak Program page for more information.