Paddling

The following parks offer great starting points to launch an adventure on the Hudson River, whether by kayak, canoe, scull, or rowboat. Life jackets are required and awareness of tides is important.

Black Creek Preserve

A great “outdoor classroom” for introducing kids to nature.

Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park

Once home to industry, now a front row seat for admiring the Hudson River.

Esopus Meadows Preserve

A prime spot for a picnic and a hike.

Foundry Dock Park

A small park with big views.

Four-Mile Point Preserve

A lively wetland, dramatic river vistas and a shoreline picnic destination.

Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park

Once a vital rail link, now a people-pleasing riverfront destination.

Scenic Hudson Mine Dock Park

You can’t get closer to the majesty of the Hudson Highlands.

Scenic Hudson Park at Irvington

Spearheading a remarkable riverfront transformation.

Scenic Hudson Park at Peekskill Landing

Reconnecting the city to a major player in its early growth.

RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary

Walking or paddling, a trip through the Hudson River’s largest forested tidal swamp offers many surprises.