NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

What to Wear And Bring

Quick dry shorts or pants, Sunglasses, Hat, T-shirt, Bathing Suit, Water Sandals, Sunscreen, Windbreaker, Camera and Bottled Water. (Fleece instead of cotton is recommended in cool weather)

The Right Gear

Visit our year round outdoor adventure center. In addition to our lakeside boathouse for rentals and demos, we operate a full outfitting store from camping and hiking gear, clothing, maps, books and a complete line of paddling accessories, we offer the right gear to get you enjoying the great outdoors. Most importantly, get lots of advice from local guides and experienced outdoor people.

Directions to Our Boathouse

From the South:
Take I-87 (Northway) to Exit 22
Follow Route 9N to Bolton landing
Store: We’re on Route 9N across from Grand Union
Boathouse: Turn right onto Sagamore Road, take first left past the Sagamore Gatehouse

From the North:
Take I-87 (Northway) to Exit 24
Take County Route 11 to Route 9N
Turn right onto Route 9N and follow to Bolton landing
Store: We’re on Route 9N across from Grand Union
Boathouse: Turn left onto Sagamore Road, take first left past the Sagamore Gatehouse

We are always open by  appointment so please call - we would love to talk to you about boats, paddling, gear. Call us at 518-644-9366.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Well, if you have seen "The Poseidon Adventure" then you know you can roll any boat over. Kayaks have a much undeserved reputation for being tippy, however. People look at a wide canoe and a narrow kayak and assume that the canoe is much more stable. The difference is in the center of gravity in both boats. A canoe has to be wider because the paddler is up higher in the boat. We can make kayaks narrower (which increases performance) because you are sitting very low in the boat. In a kayak you also have the advantage of your paddle. Just like a tightrope walker you have a pole held across your body that increases your balance. So in practice, kayaks aren't any more tippy than canoes or any other small boats.