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We Are Open 7 Days a Week | 6AM - 1AM
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Entry is Free!
Parking is limited, so we encourage you to take public transportation. And lucky for you, there are plenty of transportation options.
Open Google Maps Sign Me UpClark Street
High Street or Jay St- MetroTech
Borough Hall
York Street
B25 (at Fulton Ferry Landing), B61 (at Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street), B63 (on the loop road near Pier 6 in the park), or B67 (at Jay Street and York Street)
Nearby CitiBike stations: Atlantic Ave & Furman St (Pier 6); Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 2; Old Fulton St (Pier 1); Water St & Main St (Main Street)
East River route to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry; or South Brooklyn Route to Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6/Atlantic Avenue or DUMBO/Fulton Ferry.
Want to go kayaking for free with an amazing view of lower Manhattan and the NYC harbor? Then you’ve come to the right place. Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse partner to offer free kayaking opportunities each summer! The 2026 free kayaking season has finished; please check back for 2027 details.
Have your own boat? Launch your human-powered boats from the Pier 4 Beach.
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Photo: John Eng
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Photo: John Eng
© Etienne Frossard
© Etienne Frossard
© Etienne Frossard
Photo: John Eng
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse for free public kayaking! The 2026 free kayaking season has finished; please check back for 2027 details.
General Program Information:
Interested in volunteering with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse? Click here to learn more!
Make a ReservationFree public kayaking run by Brooklyn Bridge Park in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse is run at the Pier 2 dock. This is a floating dock, accessible on the northern entrance of Pier 2.
Personal kayaks, canoes, or other human-powered boats may also be launched from Pier 4 Beach.
Yes, kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park is completely free. The Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse runs on the generosity of volunteers and your donations.
Advance registration is highly recommended to guarantee your spot. Appointments open up exactly two weeks in advance. However, due to cancellations or no-shows, walk-up spots may occasionally be available.
There are public restrooms at Pier 2 in the nearby orange building where you can change and lockers for 25 cents. Please note that items may not be stored overnight, any items found will be removed.
If you leave your items unattended promenade, please note we are not responsible for watching them.
You can expect to be on the water for around 20 minutes. Everyone is required to return at the end of that time period.
Yes, kayaking may be canceled due to inclement weather or conditions. Check the Alerts & Updates page, but be aware that conditions on-site can change rapidly, requiring cancelation without notice.
Our kayaks are pretty stable and people rarely fall into the water. However, if you do fall in we have safety boaters on the water to help you get back in.
No problem! Beginners are welcome. The staff will explain all you need to know before heading out on the water. We have safety boaters in case you need additional instruction once on the water as well.
Yes, be prepared to get a little wet from the waist down.
Sorry, no. For safety reasons, we cannot accommodate animals in our kayaks.
