This is a nice little beach at the west end of Dyckman Street in Upper Manhattan. It’s protected by a pier that, as of last summer, was fenced off—but with a kayak-sized hole cut in the fencing. There’s a restaurant just to the south of the pier, a small marina, and further south, a few old canoe clubs.
Dyckman Street is an official City Parks kayak and canoe launch site. Among other things, that means you are supposed to have a kayak and canoe permit if you want to launch there (click here for details).
Know more about this beach? Email us at info@newyorkharborbeaches.org
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| Looking east up Dyckman Street |
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| Note submerged pilings off end of pier |
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| Another approach option under pier |
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| It’s official, even though you have to crawl through a hole in the fence |