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Tuesday Kayak Tours
Kayak East offers half day kayak tours at beautiful locations in New Jersey. Register for a location below, choose to rent a kayak from Kayak East or bring your own.
Cheesequake Creek - Middlesex County, NJ (Easy/Intermediate)
Cheesequake Creek got its unusual name from the Leni-Lenape Indians who fished and hunted in the area long ago. The estuary, which feeds the Raritan Bay in New Jersey, is a rich, tidal ecosystem providing food for countless herons, egrets and osprey whose nesting sites can be seen during our paddle.
Tour dates: Tue May 28
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Cranberry Lake - Sussex County, NJ (Easy)
At almost 180 acres, this glacially formed lake is an intimate paddling excursion for our participants. Nostalgic lake cottages and scenic rock outcroppings dot the northern shorelines while Allamuchy State park, bordering the southern end offers a more remote and pristine exploration of coves and inlets. Warm, clear and inviting waters may even tempt you in for a swim.
Tour dates: Tue Jul 2, Oct 15
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Own kayak $45
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D&R Canal - Somerset County, NJ (Easy)
The beauty of the canal is its pristine stillness in any season. The canal is a wonderful attraction for wildlife enthusiasts and history lovers will appreciate its 19th-century bridges, bridge tender houses, cobblestone spillways and stone-arched culverts. With most of the canal system intact today the D&R Canal is a great place for the beginner or advanced kayaker to enjoy a day of easy, peaceful paddling.
Tour dates: Tue Jul 30, Oct 1
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Delaware River - Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, NJ (Easy)
The Delaware River is a favorite spot for many outdoor enthusiasts and for good reason. Its free-flowing beauty, recognized by its listing as a National Wild and Scenic River, is evident all around. With a little current helping us along, we'll guide you through one of the most scenic sections, the Delaware Water Gap. Keep your eyes alert to the riverbanks as we often spot bald eagles during our journey.
Tour dates: Tue Jul 23, Aug 20
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Own kayak $55
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Farrington Lake - Middlesex County, NJ (Easy)
Paddle on this lake and you will not believe you are in close proximity to New Brunswick's hustle and bustle. The long narrow lake provides an intimate setting for you to be close to nature. Wildlife abounds here with big turtles basking on logs in the sun and great blue heron and egrets stalking the shallows in search of a meal. The human species are relatively rare here so you can enjoy your own little wonderland.
Tour dates: Tue Sep 3
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Graveyard of Ships - Middlesex County, NJ (Intermediate)
Step up the cool factor on your paddling resume. Ferries, liners tugboats, and warships rest in the shallow waters of the Arthur Kill offering kayakers a chance to view the eerie beauty of these ships from the past. A truly unique paddling opportunity you won't want to miss.
Note: The vessels located here are privately owned. Any entry into or onto them is unlawful. Further, they are in a deteriorating condition. As a matter of safety, maintaining a safe and respectable distance is important and will be observed at all times. These waters can be challenging to beginner paddlers and the Intro to Paddling class is highly recommended prior to this trip.
If you are going to use your own kayak on this tour it must be at least 12 feet long.
Tour dates: Tue Jul 9
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Lawrence Brook - Middlesex County, NJ (Easy)
Further along the Farrington Lake chain, Lawrence Brook is so tucked away, some of the locals don't even now about it. Flat, calm, easy paddling water is sure to help you relax while we soak in the atmosphere. Listen for songbirds that frequent the surrounding woodlands and marvel at the abundance of turtles basking on logs along the shore as we wind our way back into momentary seclusion.
Tour dates: Tue Jun 4, Oct 22
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Matawan Creek - Monmouth County, NJ (Easy)
Nestled in a quiet community in northern Monmouth County this unassuming creek is an important part of New Jersey's coastal estuary habitat. It is best known however, for the legendary shark attack which occurred here in 1916 inspiring the book and movie Jaws. As we explore the creek we'll revisit the site and story from that fateful day.
Tour dates: Tue Jun 25, Sep 24
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Merrill Creek Reservoir - Warren County, NJ (Easy)
Surrounding Merrill Creek is over 2000 acres of forests and fields, making this reservoir feel wonderfully isolated. The feeling continues as we paddle through eerily stunning groves of barren trees.White tail deer browsing the forest edge and shoreline often grace us with their presence. Be sure to look for the bald eagles too. For over 20 years this reservoir has been host to a nesting pair of eagles and they are frequently seen perched in the trees or flying overhead.
Tour dates: Tue Oct 8
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99
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Mill Creek - Hudson County, NJ (Easy)
Once part of a vast forest of Atlantic White Cedar trees whose valuable wood helped build New York City, Mill Creek and its surrounding marsh has transformed into a home for diverse populations of nesting and migratory birds including shorebirds, raptors, herons and peregrine falcon. Join us as we meander through wetlands, glimpsing remnants of its past which are visible at low tide, and exploring the lush greenery that has since taken over.
Tour dates: Tue Aug 6
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Musconetcong River - Morris County, NJ (Easy)
Nestled between two scenic mountain ridges and part of the historic Morris Canal, this section of the Musconetcong River runs slow, flat and beautiful making it a perfect place for a relaxing half day of kayaking.
Tour dates: Tue May 14, Aug 27
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Own kayak $45
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Navesink River - Monmouth County, NJ (Easy)
This shallow tidal river is best known for the stately mansions that line its shores. Don't overlook the sandy beaches, marsh grass and low tide sand bars though. A great river to explore wildlife and the marine environment. We even encountered a pod of dolphins here on a past trip.
Tour dates: Tue Jun 11
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Passaic River - Morris County, NJ (Easy)
The Passaic River’s slow moving current creates an ideal paddling environment as we meander through Great Piece Meadows. This section is forested along both banks making it one of the prettiest and most isolated sections of the river. Egrets, heron, deer and the occasional fox and otter sometimes greet us along our way.
Tour dates: Tue Jun 18, Aug 13
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Passaic River/Great Swamp - Somerset County, NJ (Easy)
Bordering Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge this section of the Passaic river boasts awesome scenery and lots of wildlife. You'll feel at one with nature as the river's twists and turns carry you past beaver lodges, over their dams and deeper into the refuge's soul.
Tour dates: Tue May 21
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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Pompton River - Passaic County, NJ (Easy)
Flowing through Wayne, Lincoln Park and Pequannock, this often overlooked river is the largest tributary feeding into the more well known Passaic. Once vastly more populated, decades of flooding has forced many to retreat from the banks leaving forested areas to take over where homes once stood. Check out nature as it works to reclaim what it lost.
Tour dates: Tue Sep 17
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Own kayak $45
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Raritan River - Middlesex County, NJ (Easy)
The Raritan is the largest river located entirely within the state of New Jersey and its central location means it is real easy to get to from almost anywhere in the state. Dear to the hearts of Rutgers University students and alumni, the river is glorified in the song "On the Banks of the Old Raritan," sung after commencement ceremonies and sporting events at the college. Enjoy an easy paddle in the shadows of the State University of NJ.
Tour dates: Tue Jul 16
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Cost: Single kayak $65, Tandem kayak $99, Own kayak $45
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