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BayCreek Paddling Center

BayCreek Paddling Center

1099 Empire Blvd

Rochester, New York 14609

(585) 288-2830

"Hap Paddler",

BayCreek's Web (footed) Master

HapPaddler@baycreek.com

Sales
Rentals
Instruction
Guided Tours
Group Programs
Schedule
Events

Welcome to the

"Wonderful Watery World"  (www)

of BayCreek Paddling Center,

Gateway to Rochester's "Secret Wilderness" 

 

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BayCreek Paddling Center is an activities-based retailer of fine canoes and kayaks.  By activities-based, we mean we are outside doing it,

bulletselling fine canoes, kayaks and paddlesports gear,
bulletrenting canoes and kayaks at our on-water site,,
bulletshuttling canoes and paddlers up Irondequoit Creek,
bulletguiding kayak nature tours in our backyard wetlands,
bulletinstructing all disciplines of canoeing and kayaking,,
bulletteaching paddlesports to summer camp kids,
bulletconducting experiential team building and other group programs,
bulletleading bay tours,

not just talking it - every day, right from our docks on the edge of "Rochester's Secret Wilderness", Irondequoit Creek and the magnificant Irondequoit Bay.  

So, if you are looking for an enjoyable outdoor outing, or a class to get you off to the right start in paddling, then BayCreek is the place.  Come join us for a great time.  And, if you're looking to buy - we know boats and we know gear ---- and we've got a lot of each, ready for you to try out.   "Every Day is Demo Day" at BayCreek.   

About this site

We've tried to make this site very informative, so please take some time to look around.  Here's a table of contents to help you. 

Click on the Title that interests you:

Sales
Start here if interested in boats and gear we sell. On this page, you'll find our very special Boat Buyer's Benefits Plan and further links to pages on canoes, kayaks and gear.

Rentals
Go here for info on our Shuttle to Ellison Park or rental right from our docks.  The Ellison Park shuttle offers you a downstream paddle of 1.5 -2.0 hours though the heart of "Rochester's Secret Wilderness".   A great family outing.

Guided Kayak Tours (canoes too)
Adventurers start here for info on our local tours of the wetland and Irondequoit Bay.   You'll find info on our very popular "Back to Nature Kayak Adventure" - a 2 hour naturalist led paddle through the wetland of Irondequoit Creek.  Also find links to our new "Dolphin Watch", a 3 hour guided kayak tour of Irondequoit Bay.   Great ways to experience the outdoors.

Customized Group Programs
Looking of an outdoor outing or team building event for your group?  Want to see our new 10 seat War Canoe available for your groups use. We'll work with you to plan and coordinate everything you need for a fantastic event.

Instruction
Start here for info on kayak, canoe and summer-camp instruction programs.   Our instructors are ACA trained and certified.

Events
Check out special dates for things like manufacturer's exhibitions, our LaSalle's Landing Anniversary Paddle, Fall Inventory Sale, Christmas Sale and others.

Other useful information:

Location How to reach us (phone, fax, e-mail, directions).
Waiver We ask you to sign this for all activities.  Print from the web and bring or sign at our shop.
What to Bring Helpful check list of stuff you may need.