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KAYAK [Advanced] Winter Paddle: Luyster Creek

  • December 07, 2025
  • 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center 57-28 2nd St, Long Island City

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  • Registering as a Kayak Paddler. Make sure you've been assessed for the skill level of this trip before registering.
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Exploring Luyster Creek
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Our route takes us up the East River to Lawrence Point, then along the Astoria shoreline to Luyster Creek, returning on the ebb tide.

Along the way, we can check out the new public park Wildflower Studios has built on the creek’s edge.


  • https://www.reddit.com/r/astoria/comments/1kw574r/psa_the_new_wildflower_studios_waterfront_open/



  • Prerequisites: Winter Certification & Advanced paddler


  • Skill level: Winter Certified + Advanced (see what this means here)
  • Meet: 8:45am at Queens Landing in LIC
  • Launch 9:00am
  • Slack to Ebb is 11:17am at Hell's Gate
  • Return & Release: 1:00pm
  • Trip leader: alan@nbcboathouse.org
  • What to wear and bring
  • Drysuits are required. Also bring water, snacks and sun protection.

If you borrow a club suit, please let the TL know about any damage or problems you find, like a tear in a gasket or a broken zipper. Thank you!

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