# @nyc_forfree on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-05-07T13:13:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rebeka @ NYC for FREE (@nyc_forfree) — https://gondola.cc/nyc_forfree

## Caption

10 Spots for Free Water Activities in NYC (Kayaking, Canoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding)

There are so many places in NYC for free water sports starting this May, in all 5 boroughs!

Manhattan: 
1️⃣ Downtown Boathouse (@downtownboathouse),opens May 18 at Pier 26 (N Moore St) Sat Sun & Holidays 10am-4:30pm. No reservations needed!
2️⃣ Manhattan Community Boathouse (@kayakmcbh) opens May 25 at Pier 96 (56th St) Sat & Sun 1-6pm + Mon & Tues 5:30-7:30. No reservations needed!
3️⃣ Inwood Canoe Club (@inwoodcanoe) opens May 26. Open House Sundays with free guided 20 minute kayak trips (Dyckman St at Hudson River) 
4️⃣ New York Outrigger (@newyorkoutrigger) Canoeing & SUP at Pier 96 in Hudson River Park, open date TBD

Brooklyn:
5️⃣ Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse (@bbpboathouse) opens May 29 between Pier 1 and 2. Wed & Thur 5-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun for families 12-2:30pm. Reservation recommended!
6️⃣ Red Hook Boaters (@boatersredhook) opens May 30.  239 Coffey St, Red Hook. Thurs 6-8pm through Aug 15, Sun 1-4pm through Sep 15. No reservations necessary!
7️⃣ North Brooklyn Community Boathouse (@north_bk_community_boathouse) opens May 25.  Canoeing at Manhattan Ave Street End Park, Kayaking at Queens Landing Boathouse in LIC

Queens:
8️⃣ LIC Community Boathouse (@liccboathouse) open date TBD at Hallet’s Cove in Astoria. Free kayaking select Saturdays 12-5pm. No reservations necessary!

Bronx:
9️⃣ Hunts Point Riverside Park  with @rtbbronx opens May 25. Rowing every Saturday 1-6pm, Sailing select Saturdays 1-6pm.  No reservations necessary!

Staten Island:
🔟 Kayak Staten Island (@kayakstatenisland) opens June 2 at 850 Page Avenue (select Saturdays throughout the summer.  First come first serve, no reservations necessary!

Bonus: Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse (@hobocobo) opens May 25 at Maxwell Place Park

See nycforfree.co/free-water-sports & caption for full details.

Would you try a water sport this spring / summer?

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