NYCkayaker Arthur Kill Navigation

[Richard Whitby]

It's probably best to stay to the eastern side of Newark Bay, then cross the
channel once you're just south of Port Elizabeth. Don't wait until you get
close to the Kill van Kill, or you'll find yourself dealing with ship
traffic from three directions.

Shooter's Island, off northern S.I., has decaying bulkheads from the days
when it was home to several shipyards. There are lots of old bottles
scattered around, although most are broken. The island's interior contains
poison ivy in remarkable abundance.

Both sides of the Arthur Kill are interesting, including Prall's Island and
the ship graveyard on the S.I. side, south of Fresh Kills. There's also an
old ferryboat on the N.J. side that you can paddle through and massive
remains of a coal-loading facility.

The best launch/takeout I've found is the Woodbridge Township boat ramp.
There's a tiny beach on the ramp's southern side. If you use that, the
attendant (when there is one) usually won't try to charge the ramp fee. It
also has a parking lot.

Richard Whitby
tel: 201-319-0939
cell: 201-213-3502

-----Original Message-----
From: nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net
[mailto:nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net] On Behalf Of William
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 2:13 PM
To: nyckayaker at rockandwater.net
Subject: NYCkayaker Arthur Kill Navigation

Hi all,
So any experience can be shared on paddling down the
Arthur Kill west of Staten Island? 
Thinking of doing it  in a month  or two from now
coming down the Hackensack River.
thanks,
Will 




 
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