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Paddling

The following parks offer great starting points to launch an adventure on the Hudson River, whether by kayak, canoe, scull, or rowboat. Life jackets are required and awareness of tides is important.

Bob Shephard Highland Landing Park
Once home to industry, now a front row seat for admiring the Hudson River.
Esopus Meadows Preserve
A prime spot for a picnic and a hike.
Foundry Dock Park
A small park with big views.
Four-Mile Point Preserve
A lively wetland, dramatic river vistas and a shoreline picnic destination.
RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary
Walking or paddling, a trip through the Hudson River’s largest forested tidal swamp offers many surprises.
Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park
Once a vital rail link, now a people-pleasing riverfront destination.
Scenic Hudson Mine Dock Park
You can’t get closer to the majesty of the Hudson Highlands.
Shaupeneak Ridge
A haven for wildlife and those who love it, whether on bike or foot.