Carmans River Canoeing and Kayaking

Kayaking can feel simple, but a first trip becomes easier when basic skills are known before launching. Kayaking tips for beginners should cover equipment, body position, paddle control, weather, water temperature and safe route planning. Calm lakes, slow rivers, and…

A map of Carmans River helps explain how this Long Island waterway moves through Brookhaven from inland pine areas to Bellport Bay. Carmans River is about 10 miles long, with freshwater covering most of its course before tidal water begins…

A journey down Carmans River gives paddlers a quiet view of Long Island water, wetlands, forest, and open tidal areas near Brookhaven. Carmans River can feel surprisingly wild for a place not far from a large metropolitan region. The lower…