Paerdegat Basin Dock

Address

1310 Paerdegat Ave North, Brooklyn, NY 11236

History

The Paerdegat Boat Dock is on the Paerdegat Basin in Canarsie, Brooklyn. This was home of the Canarsees, a Lenape (Lunaapeew) tribe. The Canarsees have about 300 living descendants in Brooklyn and Queens. Lenape descendants are currently living in the Lenape Nations in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario. Click here to learn more.

Directions

In 2015 Working with the NYC Parks, Row New York identified the Paerdegat Basin site as the Ideal place to bring the sport of Rowing to Brooklyn. The protected basin connecting to Jamaica Bay offers an ideal place for Row New York to expand its Youth and Adaptive programs.   

By L train

Take L Train to Rockaway Parkway stop. Transfer to B6 or B82 Bus. Take either bus to the E82nd St/Flatlands Ave stop. Walk South on E82nd St, until Avenue M. Turn Left onto Avenue M and continue onto Paerdegat 10th St until you reach Paerdegat Avenue North. The Paedergat Basin Dock will be across the street.  

By 2 or 5 train

Take 2 or 5 Train to Flatbush Ave Brooklyn College stop. Exit Station and walk south on Flatbush Ave to B103 Stop. Take B103 to Avenue M and E 80th St stop. Walk down Paerdegat 10th St to Paerdegat Ave North, Paerdegat Basin Dock will be across the street.  BY BM2, B103, B17 Take Buses towards Canarsie. Exit at Avenue M and E 80th St stop. Walk down Paerdegat 10th St to Paerdegat Ave North, Paerdegat Basin Dock will be across the street.

By car or belt parkway

Take exit 13- Rockaway Parkway and head North on Rockaway Parkway. Turn left on Seaview Ave. Take Seaview Ave until East 80th St, and turn right on East 80th street. Turn left off East 80th St onto Paerdegat 10th St. Turn left off of Paerdegat 10th St. onto Paerdegat Ave North, Paerdegat Basin Dock will be on the right.