View of Cold Spring Harbor from our launch site

JK Kayak & SUP Cold Spring Harbor launch site

A photo op in front of the former home of John Lennon.

SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) on another beautiful day.

  • Cold Spring Harbor - meeting location across street from Cold Spring Harbor Library & Cold Spring Harbor State Park hiking trail on Rt. 25A. alongside Billy Joel Park - use  95 Harbor Rd, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 for GPS directions. Look for our white van and kayak trailer parked on 25-A.

  • Possible tour sites:

  • Paddle past 140 yr. old Cold Spring Harbor Labs (It has been home to eight scientists who have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. CSHL is ranked among the leading basic research institutions in molecular biology and genetics with Thomson Reuters ranking it #1 in the world. CSHL was also ranked #1 in research output worldwide by Nature.

  • The private home of James Watson (an American molecular biologist, geneticist and zoologist. In 1953, he co-authored with Francis Crick the academic paper proposing the double helix structure of the DNA molecule)

  • The former home of Beatles John Lennon (1979-1980) named 'Cannon Hill', the John Henry Jones Stewart estate designed by Nelson & Van Wagenen c. 1911 in Laurel Hollow. Stewart was the vice-president of the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance Company.

  • The Tiffany Tower ('Laurelton Hall' was built by and for Louis Comfort Tiffany c. 1904 in Laurel Hollow. Tiffany was the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co. Louis himself was an accomplished artist and interior designer, as well as the President of Tiffany & Co., and founder of numerous Tiffany glass companies.)

  • You are just a few minute walk to the beautiful Village of Cold Spring Harbor where you may visit the shops & restaurants. Ask us for a brochure listing everything to see.

  • And if you’re up to it, take a hike just across the street at Cold Spring Harbor State Park. The hiking and parking are free and the (2) trails are some of the most popular and highly rated hikes on Long Island.

  • we run 1, 2 and 3 hr. Kayak tours & 90 min. SUP trips.

  • Free parking on street on 25-A or in parking lots of CSH State Park & small lot beside boat ramp.

  • Port-A-Potty onsite!

Ready to venture out from our quiet launch site.

A quick on land lesson from Joe before heading out for another beautiful day of SUP.


1 Hour Kayak Tour with guides

No experience needed

All equipment included

17 and under must be accompanied by adult on all trips.

Minimum age - 10 yrs. old

All kayaks are singles

2 Hour Kayak Tour with guides

No experience needed

All equipment included

17 and under must be accompanied by adult on all trips.

Minimum age - 12 yrs. old

All kayaks are singles

3 Hour Kayak Tour with guides

No experience needed

All equipment included

17 and under must be accompanied by adult on all trips.

Minimum age - 13 yrs. old

All kayaks are singles

90 min. SUP Yoga with instructor

No experience needed

All equipment included

17 and under must be accompanied by adult on all trips.

Minimum age - 12 yrs. old

All boards are singles

90 Minute SUP Lesson & Tour with instructor

No experience needed

All equipment included

17 and under must be accompanied by adult on all trips.

Minimum age - 12 yrs. old

All boards are singles