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Fall Foliage River Cruises
Fall Foliage River Cruises

Sat, Oct 19

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Hiawatha Island & River Front Park

Fall Foliage River Cruises

Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and spot wildlife during our October River Cruises. Take a trip along the Susquehanna and around Hiawatha Island with nature photographer and Boat Pilot Steve Brigode. River cruises typically last 1 hour and cost $40/person

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Time & Location

Oct 19, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Hiawatha Island & River Front Park, Hiawatha Island, Owego, NY 13732, USA

About the event

Climb aboard our pontoon boat and enjoy nature’s spectacular display of colors during a rustic cruise on the Susquehanna River! Boat Pilot Steve Brigode will point out interesting wildlife features against a backdrop of fall foliage while expertly navigating around Hiawatha Island. The cruise will last approximately 1 hour depending on wildlife activity, river conditions, and interest level. This is your chance to help the Waterman Center relaunch our river cruise program!


Our boat is a 24-foot pontoon boat with a capacity of ten guests and two crew. Life preservers are stored under each seat and may be worn during the cruise if desired.


Unfortunately, our boat landing is not accessible from the perspective of those with limited mobility.  There is a concrete walkway that leads down to the riverbank and some traction aids across the muddy bank ending in a boarding platform.  There is still a bit of a step up onto the boat, but there are handrails to help gain purchase.  We recommend dressing for the weather, bringing water, sunscreen/insect repellant (depending on the day), and comfortable shoes to negotiate the riverbank's incline. If needed water will be available for purchase on the boat.

 

The landing is on the western end of Marshland Road.  Our property's entrance is the next driveway on the left after the Town of Owego boat launch and has a "Waterman Center Hiawatha Island and River Front Park" signpost.  It can be easy to miss, so often the easiest way to get there is to copy these coordinates into your GPS choice: 42.083484, -76.202858


We will be hosting six different opportunities to join one of our cruises. See below for dates and times and to purchase tickets.



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