Towards Outlet of Stockport Creek  🖼️

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Towards Outlet of Stockport Creek ...

While the Hudson River can be choppy and filled with noisy motorboat traffic, the backside of Middle Stockport Island is totally placid and quiet, a estuary rarely visited except by kayakers or other small boats. The center of the river is here is 30 feet deep, but there are also many sand bars and shallow areas around here.

Taken on Saturday June 4, 2011 at Hudson River Islands State Park.

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More about Hudson River Islands State Park...

Accessible only by boat, Hudson River Islands State Park facilities are concentrated on the islands of Gay's Point and Stockport Middle Ground. These islands are fragile communities with many rare and endangered plant and animal species. Day-use facilities include picnic areas with grills and nature trail. Fishing is popular and transient camping is allowed.

Please Note: There are no docks. Boats must be moored off the island or visitors can bring their kayaks/canoes on shore. It is a first come first serve park for camping. There is no entrance fee and no reservations are needed.

http://nysparks.com/parks/98/details.aspx

Terrain Map: Stockport Middle Island and Gay’s Point
Photo: 20 Minutes Later Watching Freighter Go Downstream
Photo: Tent on Higher Ground
Photo: Heading Out Into Main Channel
Photo: Cooking Dinner
Photo: Wake rolls in
Photo: Quiet River
Photo: Tide going out
Photo: View
Photo: Looking Across Middle Stockport Island
Photo: Making Breakfast, Packing Up the Kayak

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