Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse

Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse provides FREE, safe, fun public paddling programs for all - join us! Help & donations needed!

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of unpaid volunteers dedicated to giving all park visitors the chance to experience kayaking or rowing in of the world's most spectacular harbors, with views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the magnificent Brooklyn Bridge - all for free. We also offer advanced kayak training to volunteers. To learn more

- and to volunteer or make tax-deductible contributions! - please visit: http://www.bbpboathouse.org/

Today is Giving Tuesday, and we want to extend our deepest thanks for your past support of Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathous...
12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday, and we want to extend our deepest thanks for your past support of Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse. Whether you’ve joined us on the water, dedicated your time as a volunteer, or simply share our passion for connecting people with the incredible views and waters of New York Harbor, you’re part of our community and have been an important part of our success.

This past season, with the help of more than 250 volunteers, we welcomed over 7,600 paddlers (including about 1,900 children) to our free public kayaking sessions. Although we get visitors from around the world, most of our paddlers live right here in New York City, and we love having the opportunity to give so many people their first-ever experience in a kayak.

To keep our program strong, we need new life vests, paddles, kayaks, and other essential gear. By making a donation today, you can help ensure that the joy of paddling remains accessible and absolutely free for all members of our community.

We look forward to seeing you on the water next summer!

PS We also have merch! All proceeds go back into our boathouse. Designed by our volunteer Alicia. Pick one up for gifts this holiday season and know that you’re supporting a good cause!

We look forward to seeing you on the water next summer!

⚠️ Program Canceled Today ⚠️Unfortunately, today’s free public kayaking session is canceled due to unsafe weather condit...
07/31/2025

⚠️ Program Canceled Today ⚠️

Unfortunately, today’s free public kayaking session is canceled due to unsafe weather conditions. The forecast calls for thunderstorms and unstable winds this afternoon, with storms likely to roll in between 4–6 PM. Lightning, gusty winds, and choppy waters make it unsafe to have paddlers on the water during our scheduled hours.

We hate to miss a day on the river, but safety always comes first.

💛 Volunteers – We Need You This Weekend!
While we can’t paddle today, we’re counting on our amazing volunteers to help out this Saturday and Sunday to keep our free programs running. Come lend a hand and help us get ready for more safe paddling days ahead!

05/31/2025

Our program tomorrow has been canceled due to water quality concerns and potential thunderstorms.

Unfortunately, because of predicted steady rain, our program today is canceled. Reservations are still open for tomorrow...
05/28/2025

Unfortunately, because of predicted steady rain, our program today is canceled. Reservations are still open for tomorrow, and we will also be taking walk-ups.

Spring is here, which means free public Kayaking will be back . But we need your help! We are a 100% volunteer run organ...
05/07/2025

Spring is here, which means free public Kayaking will be back . But we need your help! We are a 100% volunteer run organization. We are holding new volunteer orientations starting this Saturday, May 10th, through the end of the month in front of our Boatkeep near P4 at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

If you are available, please sign up using the link below. https://schedule.planhero.com/events/d8e7ef64d/brooklyn-bridge-park-boathouse-kayak-volunteer-orientation

If you aren’t available on any of these days, no worries, no experience is required. Just be willing to work, have fun and meet people. You can get on our mailing list at this address:
https://www.bbpboathouse.org/volunteer

Thanks and hope to see you down at the park this spring and summer.

On this Giving Tuesday, we’re writing to thank you for your past involvement with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse. Whethe...
12/03/2024

On this Giving Tuesday, we’re writing to thank you for your past involvement with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse. Whether you’ve paddled with us, volunteered your time, or just want to help connect people with the water, we depend on people like you to keep our program running.

Every year, thousands of individuals come to Brooklyn Bridge Park to participate in our free public kayaking sessions. We get visitors from most US states and from dozens of countries, but the majority of our paddlers are New York City residents—many of whom have never been in a kayak or other small boat before. Even for those who have kayaked elsewhere, our program gives a one-of-a-kind experience in front of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline.

We’re looking forward to our 16th season next summer, but we’re overdue for new boats and other critical equipment to continue our mission of providing free access to kayaking activities for the community. By supporting our program with your donation—whatever the size—you’re helping make the joy of paddling accessible to everyone.

Thank you so much for your generous support, and we hope to see you on the water in 2025!

Visit our website in our profile to donate or use the QR code!

Do you own a yacht? 🛥️ No? Then you should sign our petition to make the marina in Brooklyn Bridge Park more accessible ...
11/14/2024

Do you own a yacht? 🛥️ No? Then you should sign our petition to make the marina in Brooklyn Bridge Park more accessible to the public by supporting more community programs like our kayaking. Link in bio.

We had an amazing weekend of youth programs! While we’re sad to say goodbye to our youth programs for the season, there’...
08/26/2024

We had an amazing weekend of youth programs! While we’re sad to say goodbye to our youth programs for the season, there’s still time to join us. We have a few more weekday paddles left, and we’ll be open on Saturdays throughout September. If you haven’t had a chance to volunteer and paddle with us yet, there’s still time! Visit Boathouse.org/volunteer to get involved.

08/08/2024

Sorry, all: Heavy showers and wind are expected today, so our public program this evening is canceled. Looking forward to better conditions this weekend!

Due to ~2inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours and additional rain expected today the water quality is not optimal for...
08/07/2024

Due to ~2inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours and additional rain expected today the water quality is not optimal for kayaking so we, unfortunately, have to cancel today’s kayaking program.

Do join us on another day that we’re open. Also sign up to volunteer with us - we would love to have your help and see your smiling face! Click the link in our profile!

Due to today’s expected thunderstorms on top of the burst of rain we received late yesterday, which affects water qualit...
08/04/2024

Due to today’s expected thunderstorms on top of the burst of rain we received late yesterday, which affects water quality, we, unfortunately, have to cancel today’s kayaking program for safety reasons.

You’re welcome to join us on another day that we’re open. Sorry we couldn’t have you on the water, but safety first!

08/04/2024

Due to today's expected thunderstorms on top of the burst of rain we received late yesterday, which affects water quality, we unfortunately have to cancel today's kayaking program for safety reasons. If you signed up to paddle or volunteer, please join us another time.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2
New York, NY
11201

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Wednesday 4pm - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 2:30pm

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