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Kayaks have a paddle with a flat part on both ends, canoes have one and on SUP (Stand Up Paddleboards) you obviously stand up on the board and paddle with a long paddle. There are thousands of places to launch them if you have your own, but here are the places you can rent them by hour or day…

Jump to Canoe, Kayaking & SUP (Rental) Locations in: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Upstate NY, Pennsylvania

MANHATTAN

  • Manhattan Kayak & SUP– Kayaks and SUPs. Near Intrepid at Pier 84 on 44th Street, they have hourly rentals in the cove, lessons and guided tours all the way around Manhattan…
  • Manhattan Community Boathouse– Kayaking. Pier 96 at 56th St on Hudson. Free and run by volunteers on weekends only…
  • Downtown Boathouse– Kayaking. Pier 26 in Manhattan and Pier 101 on Governor’s Island. Reservations and walk-ups available and it’s free…
  • Inwood Canoe Club– Kayaking. Youth programs and an open house where anyone can participate for free to paddle on Hudson…

BROOKLYN

  • Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse– Kayaking. Between Piers 1 & 2, with great views of Manhattan. Free, but check schedule…
  • Red Hook Boaters– Kayaking (and voluntary beach clean up afterwards, which is a great way for kids to care for the environment) at Valentino Pier… free and run by a non-profit…
  • North Brooklyn Community Boathouse– Kayak & Canoe. In Newtown Creek between Brooklyn and Queens, free on some weekends, check website…
  • Prospect Park– Kayaks and Paddle Boats. Rentals available at the LeFrak Center to paddle on Brooklyn’s only lake…
  • Marine Park– Kayaks and SUPs. Brooklyn’s largest park has a Wheel Fun Rentals location a short walk from the water (kayaks have wheels to make it easier)…
  • Bay Boat Rental– Kayaks. Sheepshead Bay. Kayak rentals and above…

QUEENS

  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park– Kayaking. Wheel Fun Rentals location on Meadow Lake…

BRONX

  • Bronx River Alliance– Canoeing. Community paddling trips, some for free w/ equipment included, on Bronx River (on an amazing waterway)… watch the website for schedule and sign-ups…

STATEN ISLAND

  • Kayak Staten Island– Kayaking. Free, but open on select days only during summer… In Conference House Park at the end of Page Avenue…

WESTCHESTER

  • Sal J Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park– Kayaks. Certain days in season and call in advance…
  • Hudson River Recreation– Kayaks, canoes and SUPs. Four locations in Westchester with rentals, lessons and tours (in more locations, but only suitable for older children)…

LONG ISLAND

  • Freeport Kayak Rentals– Kayaks. Freeport. Small outfit on a bay, friendly and accommodating, weekend rentals…
  • Belmont Lake State Park– Kayaks, Row Boats and Paddle Boats. West Babylon. Bucolic lake with fishing…
  • Nissequogue River Canoe and Kayak Rentals– Canoes and Kayaks. Nissequogue River State Park. 5.5 miles of unspoiled nature, but be mindful of tide schedule…
  • Kayak Shelter Island– Kayaks, SUPs. Shelter Island
  • Venture Out Paddle Board Rentals– Kayaks, SUPs and “Megalodon”. Shelter Island Heights
  • Shore Thing Rentals– Kayaks, SUPs and Canoes. Glen Glove. Call for reservation, or just show up on this easy-going spot…
  • South Shore Kayaks– Kayaks. Woodmere. Great owner and great equipment…
  • Long Island Canoe Kayak Rentals– Canoe, Kayak SUP. Riverhead. On Peconic River and part of Treasure Cove Resort Marina…
  • Dinghy Shop– Kayaks, SUPs and Small Sailboats. Amityville. It’s a boat shop shop that does rentals, knowledgeable…
  • Empire Kayaks– SUPs and Kayaks. Island Park. Walk-up & cash only, but launching from their own beach…
  • Bob’s Canoe Rental– Kayaks and Canoes. Quirky little place offering trips on Nissequogue River…
  • Carman’s River Kayak II– Kayaks, Canoes, SUPs. Brookhaven. Great staff, great equipment and a great ride…
  • Stony Brook Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals– Kayaks, SUPs. Stony Brook. Paddle away on Stony Brook Harbor for great prices…

CONNECTICUT

  • Sea Kayak Connecticut– Kayaks and Pedal Kayaks. Westport. Really nice equipment and lessons available…
  • Burr Pond– Kayaks, Canoes. Torrington. Swimming beach near-by too…
  • Lake Waramaug– Kayaks. New Preston. Rental place is near a campground and a swimming beach…
  • SoundWaters– Kayak and SUP. Near Stamford and nice scenery…
  • Clarke Outdoors– Canoes and Rafts. Cornwall. 6 or 10-mile trips from their store on Housatonic River…
  • Scoot and Paddle– Kayaks and SUPs. On Housatonic River or on the sound…
  • Collinsville Canoe and Kayak– Canoes, Kayaks, SUPs. Collinsville near Farmington River Reservoir. They have everything you might need at the store too…
  • Main Stream Canoes and Kayaks– Canoes and Kayaks. Day rentals and scenic trips on West Hill and Winchester Lakes, or Farmington River with direct access to launches…
  • Branford River Paddlesports– Kayaks, SUPs. Branford River. Great staff and fun trips…
  • Quinnipiac River Marina Kayak Rental– Canoes, Kayaks. New Haven. Very friendly and great prices…
  • Blue Heaven Kayak and Paddle Board Rentals– Kayaks. See old Captain’s houses on Mystic River…
  • Metacomet Canoe and Kayak– Kayaks, Canoes. Farmington and Connecticut Rivers from Windsor…

NEW JERSEY

  • Wawayanda State Park– Kayaks, Row Boats. From a boat house (near the day use area and beach) on Lake Wawayanda…
  • Flatwater Paddle Co.– Kayaks, SUPs. 5 locations, check website for specifics at each place…
    • Website / Map (Monksville Reservoir) / Map (Bass River State Forest) / Map (Atsion Lake) / Map (Spruce Run Reservoir) / Map (Sheperd Lake)
  • Hudson Kayaks– Kayaks, SUPs. Alpine and Palisades Park.
  • Overpeck Park Paddling Center– Kayak, Canoe, SUPs. In Laurel Hill County Park on a creek…
  • Urban Paddle– Kayaks, SUPs. Skyline tours from Jersey City…
  • Sandy Hook Kayaks– Kayaks, SUPs, Inflatable Islands. Sandy Hook. Paddle on the sound and swim in the ocean…
  • Yellow Dog Paddle– Kayaks. They will meet you with equipment to paddle at Downtown Clinton or at Spruce Run Reservoir…
  • Griggstown Canoe and Kayak Rental– Kayak, Canoe. On D&R Canal with mild current and great for families…
  • Princeton Canoe and Kayak Rental– Canoe, Kayak. Paddle on D&R Canal, Stony Brook or Carnegie Lake (watch Princeton rowing teams there)
  • Manasquan Reservoir– Row Boats or Kayaks. Howell. Near visitor center…
  • Turkey Swamp Park– Row boats, kayaks, canoes and paddle boats. Freehold. Rent at boathouse on the lake…
  • Thompson Park– Canoes at Marlu Lake on some weekends, cheap…
  • Lake Hopatcong– You can rent kayaks etc. from Lake’s End Marina…
  • White Lake Natural Resource Area– Free rentals available on Tuesdays…make reservation on their website……
  • Aqua Trails– Kayaks. SUPs. At Cape May Harbor
  • Cedar Creek Campground– Kayaks and SUPs. They will take you up the river and then you just float/paddle back to where you started…
  • Bay Cats of Ocean City– Kayaks, SUPS and Sailing Catamarans. Ocean City. If you don’t know how to sail the catamarans, they will teach you in a few hours, including the kids…
  • Cranford Canoe Club– Kayaks, Canoes. Rahway River @ Cranford. “Best hot dogs and ice cream on the river” too…
  • Mick’s Pine Barrens Canoe and Kayak Rental– Kayaks, Canoes. Wharton State Forest/Pine Barrens. They bus you upstream and pick you up after 3-5 hours of beaches, swimming and natural beauty …
  • Paddle Out– Kayaks, SUPs. In Manasquan and Jenkin’s Boardwalk is near-by… friendly staff and rental shop is a block from docks…
  • Pedals and Paddles– Kayaks, SUPs and all sorts of pedal/paddle contraptions. Seaside Heights. Close to beach too for bored ones…
  • Yakkity Yaks Kayak Rental– Kayaks, SUPs. Seaside Park. They will deliver to anywhere for great prices, call for reservations…
  • Pinelands Adventures– Kayaks, Canoes. Around Atsion Lake. Self-guided and guided trips…
  • Harbor Outfitters– Kayaks, SUPs. Multiple locations…
  • Cape Kayaks– Kayaks, SUPs. Cape May. Paddle in Cape May Salt Marsh with this family owned business…..
  • Route 72 Waverunner & Kayak– Kayaks, SUPs and Jet Skis. Manahawkin, near Surf City…
  • Miss Chris Kayak & Paddleboard– Kayaks, SUPs. Cape May. Great rates, tours or do-it-yourself….
  • Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse– Kayaks. Hoboken. Free paddle days…
  • Scotland Run Park– Canoes. Kayaks. Wilson Lake beach area. Calm and wide water and free boating, but weekends only in the summer…

UPSTATE NY

  • Paradise Boats– Kayaks, Canoes. Hudson River Reserve. By appointment only…
  • Lake Taghkanic State Park– Canoes, Kayaks, Row Boats. Cheap and beach near-by…
  • Fahnestock State Park– Row boats, Kayaks. At Canopus Lake, booth is right on the beach…
  • Hudson River Expeditions– Kayaks, canoes and SUPs for rental as well as classes and guided tours. Beacon, Cold Spring and Peekskill locations…
  • A Day Away Kayak Rentals– Kayaks, SUPs, Canoes. Kingston. Nice relaxing day away…
  • New Paltz Kayaking– Kayaks, Canoes. Wallkill River @ New Paltz. They provide fishing equipment too…
  • Lake’s End Watersports– Canoes, Kayaks. Greenwood Lake
  • Jersey Paddle Boards (AKA Greenwood Lake Paddle Boards)– SUPs, Kayaks. Greenwood Lake.
  • Storm King Adventure Tours– Kayaks. Cornwall-on-Hudson. Guided tours on Hudson, including Bannerman Castle…
  • I Paddle New York– Kayaks, SUPs. Esopus Creek @ Saugerties. 2 miles out and then back with a few sandbars to swim on the way…
  • Screaming Eagle Outdoor Adventures– Kayaks, Paddle Boards. Mobile kayak company with launch locations at Village of Athens for Hudson, or Village of Catskill for Catskill Creek…
  • Upstate Kayak Rentals– Kayaks. Multiple locations, see website. Staffed walk-up locations and self-serving hubs!…
  • Canoe & Kayak Rentals and Sales-Canoe, Kayak, SUPs. 3 locations, all with very friendly and knowledgeable service…
  • Al’s Sport Store– Kayaks, Canoes. East Branch Delaware River @ Downsville. Local store, so call ahead….
  • Bradley Boat Rentals– Kayaks, Canoes. Neversink Reservoir. Free NYC DEP Access permit required (get it online beforehand), but cheap and easy access…
  • Silver Canoe and Whitewater Rafting– Raft, Kayak, Canoe, Tube. Delaware River @ Port Jervis. Float down the river in the craft of your choice…
  • Kittatinny Canoes– Multiple crafts and multiple locations, check website…
  • Schoharie Valley Kayak Rentals– Kayaks. Nice guys and great experience, call ahead…
  • North-South Lake State Park Campground– Kayaks, Canoe, Row Boat and SUP rentals available at day use area…
  • Indian Head Canoes– Kayaks, Canoes, Rafts and Tubes. Trips down the Delaware River in your chosen craft…
  • Whitewater Challengers– Inflatable Kayaks and Rafts. Multiple Locations in PA and NY. Fun, but some whitewater and longer trips, so best for older kids. See website for details…

PENNSYLVANIA

  • Nockamixon Boat Rental– Kayaks, Canoe, Pedal Boat, Row Boats and Electric Boats. Nockamixon State Park. Cash only and call for exact hours…
  • Phillipsburg’s Lazy River Outpost– Canoes, Kayaks and rafts/tubes. Delaware River @ Easton. Cash Only…
  • Yeti Watersports– Kayaks, SUPs, Banana Boat Rides and Pontoon Boat Rides. Yeti Hut at Split Rock Resort on Lake Harmony. Beach near too…
  • Kittatinny Canoes– Multiple crafts and multiple locations, check website…
  • Mauch Chunk Lake Park– Canoes, Kayaks, Row Boats, Paddleboats. Mauch Chunk Lake Park @ Boat Launch A. Big lake and beach near, but can get crowded…
  • Promised Land Boat Rental– Kayaks, Canoe, Row Boat, SUPs, Electric Boats. Promised Land State Park. Two swimming areas around too…
  • Whitewater Challengers– Inflatable Kayaks and Rafts. Multiple Locations in PA and NY. Fun, but some whitewater and longer trips, so best for older kids. See website for details…
  • Adventure Sports– Canoes, kayaks, rafts. Delaware River. Trips from 2 hours to multiple days, multiple launch points, so check website for details…
  • Chamberlain Canoes– Canoes, Kayaks, Rafts, Tubes. Delaware River @ Poconos. Anything from 4 Miles/1 Hour to 49 Miles/ Overnight…
  • Edge of The Woods Outfitters– Kayaking, Canoeing, Rafting. Delaware Water Gap. starting point is a store with a playground. Multiple trips with great vistas available, pick up afterwards…
  • Wallenpaupack Boat Tours & Rentals– Kayaks, SUPs. Lake Wallenpaupack. Huge lake to explore…
  • Shawnee River Trips– Kayaks, canoes and rafts. Near Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort on Delaware River. Relaxing trips on the river…
  • Driftwood Water Adventures– Canoes, Kayaks, SUPs. Tyler State Park (on creek) and Falls Park (lake) Locations. Both family friendly, check website for details and booking…
  • Core Creek Park– Kayaks, Canoe, Row Boat, SUPS. On a pretty lake…
  • Peace Valley Park– Kayaks, Canoe, Row Boat, and Sail Boats. Peace Valley Reservoir…
  • Nockamixon State Park– Row boats, Pedal Boats, Kayaks, SUPs, Motor Boats. Huge lake and lots of activities including a pool with slides…
  • Mauch Chunk Lake Park– Row Boats, Pedal Boats, Canoes, Kayaks. Large picturesque lake with a swimming beach and a native American Powwow hosted by Lenni Lenape Tribe…
  • Promised Land State Park– Row Boats, Canoes, Kayaks, Pedal Boats, Electric Boats. Multiple spots to rent from…
  • Core Creek Park– Row Boats, Paddle Boats, Canoes, Kayaks. Take some fall foliage pictures while you are at it…
  • Peace Valley Park– Row Boats, Canoes, Kayaks, Paddle Boats, Sail Boats. Large lake and lots of trails to walk/bike/hike on… plus a nature center…
  • Beltzville State Park– Kayaks, Paddle Boats, Pontoons. Next to the large swimming beach area…
  • Frances Slocum State Park– Row Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Paddle Boats. Big beautiful park with a clean pool too…
  • Gouldsboro State Park– Row Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Pedal Boats, Electric Boats. Lakeside forest with beach and fishing…
  • Lackawanna State Park– Row Boats, Canoes, Kayaks. Pool, fishing and a hot air balloon launch area…
  • Locust Lake State Park -Row Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Paddle Boats. Rent from a great campground…
  • Marsh Creek State Park– Row Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Sail Boats, Paddle Boards. Pool with a snack bar and great scenery too…
  • Memorial Lake State Park– Row Boats, Paddle Boats, Kayaks, Canoes. You can have a nice walk around the lake too…
  • Ricketts Glen State Park– Row Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Paddle Boats. Great hiking with waterfalls around as well…
  • Tobyhanna State Park– Row Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Pedal Boats, Electric Boats. Easy hinking and a swimming beach near…
  • Tuscarora State Park– Row Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Paddle Boats. Nice weekend getaway place with yurts, cabins and a swimming beach…

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