New Rochelle, New York
5 Islands Park is situated on Echo Bay in New Rochelle, a protected environment that offers calm waters perfect for practicing your kayak or stand-up paddleboard (SUP) skills. Longer tours and trips may venture out into the Long Island Sound for a more stimulating experience, where you’ll find yourself paddling around small islands and under bridges, as wild shorebirds reveal themselves to eagle-eyed participants. View upcoming activities in New Rochelle
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Meet Your Guides
Our instructors aren’t just the best at what they do. They’re also passionate about sharing their expertise with you. Get to know some of the outdoor experts you might meet on your next adventure with us.
Carl Steiniger
Position: Program Coordinator
Home Base: Ridge Hill, NY
Outdoor specialties: Kayaking; day/section hiking; fishing
Favorite outdoor memory: Arriving at a favorite fishing spot just before dawn, pouring a cup of hot coffee from the Thermos, and landing the first cast just where I wanted.
Most rewarding part of your job:
On the water, it’s seeing the joy in participants faces when, after taking a course, they realize that they can paddle. With hiking, it’s finding out former participants have “graduated” to longer-length hiking groups.