Our kayaking program on Saturday, September 6, will be open starting at 11:45 AM.
We run rain or shine, as long as there's no lightning!
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We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and totally volunteer-run organization. Visit us for free kayaking with spectacular views in Brooklyn Bridge Park! To volunteer: https://www.bbpboathouse.org/volunteer
Our kayaking program on Saturday, September 6, will be open starting at 11:45 AM.
We run rain or shine, as long as there's no lightning!
Todayβs free public kayaking is canceled due to unsafe weather conditions. The forecast calls for thunderstorms and unstable winds, with storms likely to roll in between 4 and 6 PM. Lightning, gusty winds, and choppy waters make it unsafe to have paddlers on the water during our scheduled hours.
Our volunteers get to take exclusive trips on the East River, like this one to Hunter's Point South on Sunday. Thanks to Katherine Lowe for the incredible photos and video!
The lightning came back, so we are now closed for the evening.
Now open! If thunder and lightning resumes, we may need to pause or cancel.
Due to an ongoing thunderstorm, our program is delayed, likely for 30 to 45 minutes.
Our free kayaking program will begin at about noon tomorrow on Pier 4 Beach, right after the park's community science seining event.
Our program tomorrow has been canceled due to water quality concerns and potential thunderstorms.
Our program today is canceled due to predicted steady rain. If you hoped to paddle with us today, please try again tomorrow. Reservations are still open, and we'll also be taking walk-ups.
A man and a boy are sitting in a yellow kayak, being helped by a Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse volunteer standing in the water, with the Manhattan skyline in the background
Just 2 days till our season opens on Pier 4 Beach! We love giving people the amazing experience of kayaking in full view of the NYC skyline. Help us (and have fun) by becoming a volunteerβno experience needed! We're holding orientations this week, so visit the link in our bio to learn more.
Kayakers participating in Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse's free kayaking program off Pier 4 Beach (temporary location)
The 2025 season of free kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park starts on Wednesday, May 28! Our dock is being repaired, so we're starting the summer at Pier 4 Beach. Reservations are available on a rolling basis; spots open exactly two weeks in advance. For more info and to sign up: www.bbpboathouse.org