We offer FREE self-guided canoeing and we promote the walking and bicycle tours listed below. No reservations required, first come, first served and events cancelled if raining 30 min. before start time.

Unless otherwise noted, Gowanus canoeing events depart from 2^nd St. near Bond St. Walking tours depart from 9^th St. F/G Subway entrance near Smith St. Bicycle tours depart from Brooklyn Borough Hall at Court and Joralemon Sts. We invite you to experience canoeing and kayaking events with the Red Hook Boaters and the Long Island City Community Boathouse

Directions to 2nd St. Canal Launch Site: Take the or to Carroll Street - exit to front of Bklyn-bound train, cross Smith St. and walk three blocks down 2^nd Street to the Canal. For a calender of walk-up canoeing events at each location, [ Click Here ]