On the Water · Springs
Kayak Accabonac Harbor
Accabonac is the most undeveloped harbor on the South Fork — osprey, oystercatchers, and the salt marsh that inspired Pollock and Krasner. Glass at sunrise, raked by southwesterlies after lunch.
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Season
- Apr-Oct
- Duration
- half day
- Cost
- Free — BYO launch at Louse Point; no operator-led paddle is offered
- Group size
- 1-10
- Age
- 6+
- Gear
- Kayak, PFD, paddle
- Weather
- Wind < 12 kt
Safety
Mosquitoes are vicious in the salt marsh after sundown — bring long sleeves and bug spray.
Where it happens
Operators (3)
Peconic Land Trust
Land trust running ticketed walks and workshops at its stewardship centres (Bridge Gardens, Quail Hill Farm, Charnews Farm). Its published preserves and event calendar do not include an Accabonac Harbor paddle.
296 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968
Price: Ticketed farm, garden and nature programs; no Accabonac Harbor paddle is currently on the events calendar
Note: lat/lng anchored to Peconic Land Trust office (paddles meet at Louse Point launch) — map-loop 2026-08-05: point was 1362 m off (an unrelated stewardship site, not the office); replaced with OSM's own "Peconic Land Trust" node at this address, which also matches Google Places
Khanh Sports — Kayak Rental
The nearest full-service bike shop that publishes a mountain-bike day rate; reserve by phone, rentals are non-refundable once confirmed
500 Pantigo Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937
Price: $100/day mountain bike rental (full day 10am-6pm)
Louse Point Town Launch (BYO)
Hard-sand launch — closest entry to the harbor's east shore
Louse Point Road, Springs, NY 11937
Price: Town of East Hampton beach; seasonal beach parking permits are issued by the Town Clerk's Office
Note: lat/lng anchored to Louse Point Road end-of-road launch