Community Paddles Are Back for the Summer: Paddle NYC's Last Freshwater River with the Bronx River Alliance

Free community paddles are back for the season and open to all New Yorkers

BRONX, NY (06/05/2026) (readMedia)-- On Saturday, at Concrete Plant Park, the Bronx River Alliance will host a free community paddle - the first of its weekly paddles running all through the summer - where New Yorkers can hit the water for free and experience the Bronx River firsthand.

The event is first-come, first-served, no pre-registration is required. "Waves" of paddlers will enjoy the river for about 30–40 minutes each, following a brief paddling safety orientation and waiver signing. Four waves will depart on the hour (11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm), with a maximum of approximately 15 participants per wave. Staff and volunteers will be on the water to ensure safety. Minors are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult guardian, who will need to sign a waiver on their behalf.

WHO:

Bronx River Alliance

Community members
WHAT:

 A free community paddle on the Bronx River — New York City's only remaining freshwater river — as part of the Bronx River Alliance's 2026 summer paddle series. This year, the Alliance is also celebrating 25 years of restoring and reclaiming the river as a community resource.
WHEN: Saturday June 06, 2026 at 11:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Concrete Plant Park Boat Launch
Bronx, New York 10472
NOTES:

Media interested in scheduling a paddle-along should RSVP to Adaku Nwokiwu adaku@pythiapublic.com

Community paddle: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Waves depart at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm)