Rented bicycles from Craig and was not disappointed. Bikes were in great condition and easy to use.read more

Had a wonderful time on the river... smooth waters, friendly and accommodating owner! Only issue…read morewas getting their website to accurately take our reservations so suggest calling.

Fantastic first time experience!! With an excellent instructor, Mr.Christiane Baccol. He is…read moreprofessional, methodical, thorough and prioritizes safety over everything else. I highly recommend him for flight lessons. He ran through the checklist multiple times with me and answered all my questions very patiently. This experience has truly inspired me to sign up for more classes with him.

Our son participated in Take Flight, and we are still owed a $6,500 refund. The owner, Ryan Mayo,…read moresent a check months later, but payment was stopped after we posted a negative review. We've since learned of other families facing similar issues. Be very careful before enrolling here.

Phenomenal service! The staff gave us an informative run down of the area along with tips on…read morepaddling in the kayak.

Great staff, experienced and succinct. They assessed our group quickly, and made sure we were ready…read moreto go in good time. The kayaks are well suited for the Hudson river waves.

As many have mentioned, the rules are the rules and they are enforced…read more A mid-week camp out, and the place was very quiet. People were kayaking, the beach was open, and it was genuinely a pleasant experience. The camp does NOT sell firewood anymore, but just down the road is Davidson's. (that place sells everything you may have forgotten, even some local beers)

Beautiful spot. 2nd trip there this summer. Wish they didn't close so early because it would be…read morenice fall destination.

We visited the Hudson River Maritime Museum on a rainy afternoon, so we were limited to viewing…read moreonly their indoor exhibits. The facility was surprisingly large with a massive breadth of information, most of which was left for you to read (if you did not take the guided tour), though there was some video content as well. Some of the modeled recreations were rather old and not very detailed, but the authentic items on view were very interesting. Overall, it was a decent way to spend an hour or two, but I would not say that you would NEED to go out of your way to visit (at least from the indoor perspective).

A fun little place packed with details of the fascinating story of the majestic, historic, and…read moreprosperous Hudson River and environs. Right on the waterfront dock where some of it happened. For those interested in understanding the geographical, maritime, Native American, commercial, socio-economic, and cultural impact of this region it is well worth the visit!!!!

Good follow up letter I feel is very worthy of mentioning these things. Happy Kayaking!…read more "Atlantic Kayak Tours has been running kayak tours and instructional programs for 25 years. Our prices are lower than most other outfitters, while our equipment is the best available and our staff are highly trained. We offer programs starting at $20. Full day programs are about $100 and the equipment used on these programs range from $1,500 to $4,000 per client. We offer the boat ramp for free and are happy to have the paddling community use it. There is not a yearly park launch permit needed for car top boats (only for trailered boats). Safety policies are needed as kayaking now has the highest number of accidents of all boat types (according to the Coast Guard). Just this week a power boat hit a rowing shell just south of Norrie. We are proud to be the winners of the Sea Kayaker Magazine award for "Best Tour Operator in the Northeast", voted by the Readers. We continue to work hard to be the best outfitter in our area. " -Bill, Atlantic Kayak Tours

Our group of eight shelled out nearly $500 for the Norrie Short Tour at noon. I did the booking for…read morethe majority of us, and expected a confirmation email with all the pre-tour "need-to-knows." Whether their email never showed up in my inbox or it did and I accidentally deleted it, I'll never know. But lacking a proper confirmation, I emailed AKT explaining that I have not seen/read any confirmation info from them and would like one re-sent, to which Janice replied with a simple, "No worries, you're good!" and "We'll see you soon!" with no other details of what to expect. When we showed up at the scheduled time of 12:00PM, Janice greeted us with a reprimand "You should've been here at 11:30AM!" ...Why didn't she mention this in her email the previous day when I expressed concern over not knowing the specifics? "I ASSUMED someone in your group got the email" she said over and over. So we were inadvertently late. OK, all experienced kayakers, our group just wanted to get out on the water. Knowing there were eight of us, AKT should've had eight kayaks out and ready to go. Nope! We had to wait for Janice to count the kayaks...slowly... "one...two...three...four..." (gets distracted, starts over) "one...two...three...four...five...six...seven." Then count us: "one...two...three..." This goes on for a while, despite our plea "we just need one more boat!" Next comes a quick paddling lesson on the lawn and eventually, we launch. What's the plan? No one knows. Were any of us given options or shown a map? Nope! We don't know where we're going or if the two older gentleman who've been waiting in the water are also guides or if they're paying customers like us. To what should we be paddling towards? Can Janice offer some guidance or communication, please? A little history lesson would be nice, too... we ask about the mansion on the hill, she mumbles something about a German family owning it and then yells that there's a barge upriver and that we should avoid it. Well a-doyyy! We head towards Esopus Island. All are paddling well, with the exception of one of our friends who was given a kayak different from the rest of ours, ill-fitting to his 6'3" frame. Janice suggests he pull ashore the island to swap out with a smaller feller. We see what they're doing and all pull into the cove, too. "Don't get out here! Don't get out here!" she hollers. OK but are we gonna explore this island? "Paddle up the west side!" she insists without gesturing which way is west. Our group gets more and more spread out. Janice gets more and more panicked. We wondered if she was a substitute for a real instructor, or if this was her first day, or if she was on drugs. At one point she pushed off from shore but forgot her paddle. All this confusion lead to a mini-revolt among my friends. Without any kind of communication about the plan, the tall dude took off to another cove. Janice ordered a couple of us girls to stay put in a different cove. More confusion and micromanagement without communication. We would've been much, much happier had AKT simply rented us the gear and left the planning to us, but that option wasn't available. Instead, they charged us $60 a head to babysit us on a "tour" and for Janice to make excuses for poor planning and communication. I've met other guides at this company and they all seemed chill and eager to share their knowledge of kayaking and the history of the area. Janice however really missed the mark and left us all pretty disappointed with what was supposed to be the focus of the whole weekend and reason we camped at the adjoining state park in the first place. https://paddling.com/learn/10-tips-for-kayaking-with-a-group/

I was out on my boat on the Hudson River early on a Sunday evening and needed gas. Every fuel dock…read morethat I stopped at was closed for the day and I was starting to run low. Instead of burning gas going to each marina, I began calling ahead. Rogers Point was getting ready to close, but the person who answered the phone (it's a yacht club run by it's own members) said he will stay open and wait for me. I filled up and we were able to enjoy the rest of the night on the boat thanks to Rogers Point. The member who helped me also said to call the marina by radio any time when they're closed and any of the members will be glad to come out and open up the fuel pump. Great place just north of the Walkway on the Hudson for any boaters who are ever in need of gas - and reasonable gas prices.

Lovely well kept trail with clear sign at the trail head right next to the train tracks.read more

To be honest, anything involving a train will likely get a high rating from me. That bias out of…read morethe way, we came here not looking for railroad tracks but instead a nice walk along the water. We parked by the rotary club's entrance and walked in with our dog to find a nice (but seemingly abandoned) picnic grounds with plenty of tables, a couple of grills, and well maintained lawns that would be lovely to watch the water while eating. It was a Saturday during labor day weekend.... where was everybody? Then, we met up with the trail and wandered along an old railroad right-of-way which is still used by the Trolley Museum at the end of the tracks. There was plenty of walking space along most of the trail, and it included vistas along a rocky water's edge, a tromp through some wooded areas, and open spaces adjacent to a marsh. And a lighthouse too! All in the span of about a 20 minute walk. Not bad, eh? And, a trolley went by whilst we were taking it in. I don't know where the trail officially ends (we didn't go as far as downtown Kingston) but we did stop by an electrical substation, near a canal or waterway inlet. Honestly, there are probably better walking trails around if you just want to see the river. But, this one happened to combine a decent trail with a passion of mine... trains. It is hard to think of a better place to get some exercise, see some boats and birds, and catch a cute little trolley rumble by.