The River Connection :: Kayak Tour

Croton River and Croton Point
Croton, New York

The watershed of the Croton River extends from the Pawling Mountains of Dutchess and Putnam Counties to the lakes of Westchester County and supplies approximately 10% of New York City's water. The Croton Dam was built on this river in 1837. Access to the Hudson River and Croton Point is through a 1/2-mile long marsh area draining into Croton Bay.

Croton Point Park covers the southwestern part of the Croton Point peninsula. Water access to the park is through Old Canoe Beach, a sandy cove, approximately 1/3 up the western shore. Hand launch site is behind the park office, next to the swimming beach. Croton Point is a 1 and 1/2 mile long peninsula that extends into the Hudson River. To the north of Croton Point is Haverstraw Bay.

Historic sites along the Croton River include Van Cortlandt Manor, a pre-Revolutionary War estate owned by the Van Cortlandt family.

Current Offerings

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Launch Point: Public launch at Croton Point Park. From Route 9 look for the Croton Point Park Entrance / Croton Harmon train station signs. Follow signs into the park.

Weather and water conditions will dictate a mid-tour landing point.

Learning to kayak safely, effectively and efficiently is best done with the help of a qualified instructor. The lead instructors for River Connection Kayak Instructional Courses are American Canoe Association (ACA) Certified Instructors.

Skills development courses are worth months of just paddling around. If you are interested in learning more kayaking skills, consider one of our Kayak Instructional Programs.

Your tuition includes use of all equipment for the duration of the kayak tour. See our Policy Page for additional information.