Paddling near Bay Shore, NY

Bay Shore sits on the South Shore of Long Island's Suffolk County, fronting the Great South Bay and serving as a gateway to Fire Island. The area draws kayakers, canoeists, and SUP paddlers to its bay waters, tidal inlets, and nearby rivers including the Connetquot and Nissequogue. Long Island's mix of calm harbor paddling, open bay crossings, and sheltered river routes makes it one of the more varied paddling regions in New York State.