Things to Do

Jacob Riis Park · cruises, tours & watersports

Kayak
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The Harbor

tap a boat

Jamaica Bay Kayak Tours

Kayak

Guided kayak launched from Floyd Bennett Field through the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge -- calm protected waters, salt marshes, over 330 species of birds recorded in the bay.

11:00 AM

Next boat

2 hrs

Trip

$55

From

Departures · Riis Landing

LIVE CLOCK

Dock wisdom

The seasonal ferry from Brooklyn Pier 6 is the insider move -- $5, no bridge toll, and you arrive at the bathhouse in 40 minutes.

Jamaica Bay kayaking departs from Floyd Bennett Field, 15 min north -- book ahead, these tours sell out on summer weekends.

The Riis Landing fishing pier is productive and low-cost. No license required for saltwater pier fishing in New York.

Fort Tilden boat tours run on summer weekends only -- check the Gateway NRA schedule at recreation.gov.

fair winds

Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.