New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Norrie Point Environmental Center

P.O. Box 315, Staatsburg, NY 12580

Phone: 845-889-4745  ∙  Fax: 845-889-4749

Website: www.dec.ny.gov

CANOE TRIP INFORMATION

All Participants Should Bring:

·         Water (minimum 1 liter, 2 liters recommended for hot, humid days)

·         Sunscreen and/or Hat

·         Snack and/or Lunch

·         Appropriate Clothing: Synthetic clothing preferable. Cotton not recommended. Weather may range from hot to cool, so please bring clothes for variety of weather conditions.

·         Appropriate footwear: If canoeing, SHOES MAY BE SUBMERGED!
Water shoes or sandals okay – no flip-flops please (they come off in water).

·         Necessary Personal Medication(s)

Other Useful Items:

·         Insect Repellant

·         Field Guides

·         Binoculars

·         Extra Clothes

·         Raingear

·         Type III Safety Vest (if you own one)

NOTE: No bathroom facilities available at canoe launch or during canoe trip.

We provide canoes, safety vests, paddles and paddling instruction. No previous experience in a canoe is necessary, but instructions must be followed for safety and enjoyment’s sake. Please arrive a few minutes early – programs begin promptly. Important pre-trip information will be discussed before heading out.

We schedule in plenty of time to prepare for getting into the boats (canoe assignment, handing out paddles and life vests, instructions for being on the water, etc.). We will be on the water approximately 3 hours. Please be patient, as we have a large group to accommodate.

For further information, call 845-889-4745 x106 or email hrnerr@gw.dec.state.ny.us

DIRECTIONS

Stockport Flats

From the south: Travel north on Route 9 through city of Hudson. After leaving city, road travels down long hill, then crosses wide, deep gorge. This is Stockport Creek. Make immediate left after bridge onto Station Road. Travel about one mile until road dead-ends at river.

From the north: Take Route 9 through Town of Stuyvesant and make right-hand turn onto Station Road immediately before bridge crossing Stockport Creek. Travel about one mile until road dead-ends at river.

Tivoli North Bay

From south of Tivoli: Take 9G north and pass Bard College signs and sign for route 103. Pass sign on left for NYSDEC Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area, then turn left onto Kidd Lane. Turn left at another sign for NYSDEC Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area. Follow dirt access road down hill approximately 0.7 miles and park in second parking area on right (first parking area is at beginning of access road).

From north of Tivoli: Take 9G south. Pass signs for Route 78 and town of Tivoli. Go approximately one more mile and turn right onto Kidd Lane. Turn left at sign for NYSDEC Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area. Follow dirt access road down hill approximately 0.7 miles and park in second parking area on right (first parking area is at beginning of access road).

NOTE: Please do not park at the cul-de-sac at the bottom of the hill. With the exception of official vehicles, that area is reserved for loading and unloading only. 

Kowawese/Plum Point Park

Kowawese State Unique Area at Plum Point is located just south of Newburgh in the town of New Windsor. From Route 9W, turn east toward the Hudson River onto Plum Point Lane (just south of the Toyota dealership on Route 9W). We will launch from the beach down the hill from the Interpretive Center.

Iona Island Marsh

This is on west side of Hudson River, just south of Bear Mountain Bridge. Travel to Bear Mountain traffic circle and turn right onto 9W south. About one mile south of turn-off for Bear Mountain Inn, the road flattens out. Look for and make left-hand turn onto Iona Island Causeway. This road cuts directly through tidal wetlands. Drive about ½ mile. Park just before railroad tracks near kiosk.