Hudson River Recreation - Croton River

We had a beautiful 2-1/2 hours paddling up the Croton River. We’re not super experienced kayakers but we were completely comfortable on our ride. The water was smooth all the way and we were lucky as it was a bit overcast that day. Highly recommend but next time we’ll book for longer so we can coast or stop for a snack.

The boats were great and the staff were nice. They contacted me before my reservation to adjust the time since I had booked during low tide. Paddling around was so much fun and we saw all kinds of amazing wildlife, including a bald eagle!

Our group had alot of fun. I, myself, a complete novice, am not that active so I wasn't able to paddle and get as far as I wished but the water was very calm and suitable for my level. Others in my group were able to move farther. It would have been nice if we had gotten advice/suggestions before we launched but I guess we looked like we knew what we were doing. I had trouble with direction and tired quickly but it was just nice to be able to rent the equipment which was in great condition. I plan to go for a few more visits and go on some YouTube sites to see how I can better my technique and get more out of the experience. It was so much fun especially going with family and friends. I highly recommend for anyone who loves just getting out into nature and wants to do something different from hiking.
Side-note: There was a family, who had nothing to do with business nor with us, of four with 2 young kids, brought their own privately owned single kayaks, who were on their own, and the kids were miserable, kids had melt-downs and whined alot and seemed like they had enough of paddling themselves less than 15 minutes- so if you plan to go with kids, maybe just best to do a two person tandem kayak of adult and child and the adult should expect to do most of the paddling for a better experience for both - these parents were very patient and brought snacks on the kayak but the family ended up leaving sooner than they planned and probably will try single kayaks for another season.

Love renting from here! It's easy to make reservations online, all you have to do once you arrive is provide your name and you're off! Easy access to the river with beautiful views along the way. Highly recommend.

First time kayaking and it was so much fun. The staff gave some good instructions of the area and how to avoid the more shallow areas. It was super peaceful and staff was very friendly and courteous. Will definitely come back again