Downtown Boathouse

09/27/2026

Closed today, Sunday September 27th due to weather and water quality.

09/13/2026

Closed today, Sunday September 13th due to water quality. See you next week.

07/21/2026

Another great visit from Paddle for the Cure to Downtown Boathouse

07/09/2026

Another great visit from Ronald McDonald House

05/17/2026

Thoughts?

The plan is part of NYC's “Blue Highways” initiative, which over the last three years has pushed to move some of the city’s freight off the streets and onto the rivers: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/60ExYu

04/12/2026

Thanks Village Community Boathouse, Pier 40 NYC !

12/02/2025

This , help us keep the Hudson River free and open to all! 🛶

The Downtown Boathouse has launched well over half a million people onto the water—completely free of charge—since 1994.

As an all-volunteer non-profit organization, our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide safe, free public access to the New York Harbor, offering residents and visitors a unique way to experience our incredible waterfront.

On this global day of giving, we need your help to keep the kayaks in the water and the life jackets ready for the next season.

Every donation makes a direct impact:

Helping maintain our fleet of kayaks and safety equipment.
Supporting volunteer training.
Helping cover the costs of our facilities and ensuring a safe environment for all paddlers.
Your support ensures that anyone, regardless of means, can enjoy the simple joy of kayaking on the Hudson River.

Will you make a gift today and help us continue our mission this ?

Yes! I'll Donate to the Downtown Boathouse

Donations can also be made via Venmo using or via Zelle at [email protected].

A donation of $20 or more makes you a voting member for the current year.

Thank you for helping us make the New York Harbor accessible to everyone! We can't do it without you.

See you on the water next season!

The Downtown Boathouse Team

09/25/2025

Looking forward to the Seneca Chief's visit to Pier 26 in Hudson River Park next month!

08/09/2025

We'll be closed Sunday, August 10th for Volunteer Appreciation Day! See you again on Tuesday at 5:30pm.

08/02/2025

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Thanks David, this sums it up nicely!

★★★★★ "The Downtown Boathouse offers free kayaking on the Hudson. After a short lesson, we felt perfectly safe, no fear of tipping. Just an absolutely beautiful day on the water looking at Manhattan from a new perspective. As soon as you get in your kayak, your blood pressure drops, stress...