My husband and I are fortunate enough to live in Southampton. As a result we have the opportunity…read moreto host many family members and friends. This summer we had more than one family reunion with multiple adults and children of ages ranging from 3 years to 19 years old. The highlight of each event was providing them with the opportunity to participate in Eric's Camp and they're still talking about the awesome experience. Simply witnessing Eric's red kayaks out on the water is such a joyful experience but his and his staff member's skills make this an adventure not to be missed! They are very knowledgable and organized and afford their guests exposure to marine wildlife and the natural world that can't be missed! Eric has a truly unique personality and a gift for engaging people of all ages in the special beauty of the waterways to which we have access. Don't miss the opportunity for you and your children to share in this matchless adventure!

East End Explorer is the BEST camp! Our son loved exploring the beautiful East End with Eric and…read morehis team. All team members are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, patient and fun. You can tell how passionate everyone is to spread the joy of this program! When your child can't stop talking about their day and asking when they can go back, you know you picked the right camp! Highly recommend.

What an amazing first experience! For years I've been wanting to try this place out and we finally…read moredid. We rented paddle boards for a great fee. They gave great information upon booking the reservation on the phone. Parking was very easy but depending what time you go I'd go sooner for parking! The women who checked us in was very sweet. She explained everything to us. She told us where to go and how to stay safe. The man who got us on the boards was equally as nice. He gave us a quick course on how to use the boards. The boards were much easy than I thought. I felt secure and got the hang of it pretty quickly. We paddled to an amazing area with a waterfall and past some beautiful houses and shoreline. I loved that you could kneel , lay , stand and just float in the water. It was definitely a fun day and I can't wait to do it again.

This has become a summer tradition; have been both kayaking and SUP. Went out on the water again…read moretoday and truly enjoyed taking in the beautiful scenery and just being out on the water on a blistering hot day. They've got an informative video if you're unfamiliar with the area and they're always happy to give you pointers. Sign up is easy. Equipment is clean and in good condition. The other folks out on the water are always so nice as well helping one another out with pictures...it's a great clientele. Do yourself a favor and go out and enjoy all that is summertime!

This park is pretty tiny so if you want a big hike it wouldn't be a place to come to. Sometimes I…read moreget trapped by finding a park and thinking I'm going to take a good hike and even though I'm a librarian I didn't look into it properly and than I realize it's a pretty small park. I wanted to go to caleb smith state park but they were closed so I found this one while driving and got out to explore. It looks like it's mainly for fishing or just relaxing. When I was there one man was fishing. I walked the little bit of park area and into a tiny patch of woods nearby just to be outside and get some scenery but I could have used a longer walk. Not a bad park just not for a hardcore hike if you're looking for that.

Paul Given Park... Beautiful little respite by the side of the road ...under the railroad…read moreTrestle... great for fishing relaxing, lunch, small little jewel in the heart of busy Smithtown.( do not park here to try to run across Highway and see the bull) As that would be extremely dangerous and never recommended. I understand a lot of frogs coming out soon.. Love the sound ..ribbit ribbit.... I did not walk around and I will do that soon and update my review with more photos until then . Happy yelping all. Jim D.

What a great experience we had with JK Kayak and SUP. This was our first time kayaking and we…read morewere in great hands with Joe and Connor. The website provided all the information we needed to be prepared for our adventure. Upon arrival, Joe and Connor got us fitted with our safety vests and our kayaks and then gave us lessons on how to use the paddle, get in/out of the kayak and provided general navigation and waterway guidance; from there we were off and loving life! We kayaked in Cold Spring Harbor just behind the lab and had an awesome time. It was so relaxing and quiet as we glided across the water. Joe led us in the front and Connor picked up the rear so we always felt safe and in good hands. Since this was our first time, we opted for a 1hour lesson/tour and Joe told us that most of his customers, at the end of the tour, say they wanted more time. We all felt the same way and can't wait to go back. If you're thinking about kayaking... go for it and definitely do it with JK Kayak & SUP. You won't be disappointed. Thanks Joe and Connor for such a fun afternoon!!!

My 13-year old nephew and I had a great time on our 2-hour tour with Joe. My nephew was I…read morefirst-time kayaker, and Joe patiently taught him the ins and outs of getting around. Joe was also very knowledgeable about the geography, wildlife, and history of the area. Our next trip is already booked!

Very professional and convenient and will do it again. Extremely scenic river. Saw many beautiful…read morebirds, osprey, egrets. Loved it.

Left from the headwaters at the Bull around 1030 on the high tide. Lisa E. and Mele took a 2-person…read morekayak and I soloed. Fair price $110 total (cash only) for what was anticipated to be about 2.5 hours on the 5 1/2 mile journey. Friendly and helpful staff had us paid, outfitted and in the water on very stable vessels within minutes. We took the advice and started our journey up river to the lovely home with the waterfall before turning back on the slack tide and heading toward the Sound. Kinda cool paddling under the bridge with the highway inches from your head. The river narrow in the beginning with a bit of shade close to the shore. As the river widened and opened up, the homes and properties became more impressive. Our pace was nice and easy and within an hour, we were helped along with the outgoing tide. In my usual exploring fashion, I meandered off from the girls and explored many of the marshes. This is where I saw the fish jumping, birds roosting and others taking flight as I approached. About 3 miles in, we joined up our kayaks and had a peaceful little fruit and water break (note: bring water, sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat) as a family....ah good times! A little later we noticed a small wooded beach that would make for a nice rest stop. Of course I listened to the instructions about not going to the Sound. Of course I remembered the pirate flags as landmarks and the warning that if I strayed, the old man of the sea would admonish me. So, if you know me, here is where things got interesting. I saw a tree full of roosting herons and egrets in flight way over on the far side of the marsh. Had to get there and see them close-up. So I paddled off away from all others. What a beautiful experience getting up close to nature. However, instead of heading back the way I came, I decided to forge through the marsh. After navigating the obstacles, I came out into the open river, and saw no one. So I kept paddling thinking that I was too far behind, when actually I had missed the landing area. By the time I realized it, the current was getting swifter and the inlet to the Sound was near. I turned around and had to stroke vigorously for about 15 minutes to get back to where I belonged. Lisa E. called me on my cell, and of course I just said that I was exploring visiting nature, not hopelessly off course. Finally, the man in the boat whistled and called "hey kayak, over here, what's the matter, you get lost?" "No sir, just went on an exploration, not lost, no sir and no where near the Sound". So our journey ended up being closer to three hours. We rode back to the start in a cool old camouflaged mini school bus. We were thinking that this trip would be great in the Fall when it's cooler and the leaves are ablaze, that is unless we purchase our own kayak. Check their website for tide chart, map and directions. Looks like they operate until the end of October. One word to the wise, follow instructions or you might end up a castaway!

Rating Eek! Methinks not…read more Unprofessional experience. Purchased Groupons for the 30 minute experience. The phone for the company number goes directly to voicemail. After weeks of failed attempts to make contact I decided to email them. After several back and forth emails over the course of a few days (they only send responses in the middle of the night) I requested someone call me directly to book an appointment because I was told that time slots available on the website were actually NOT available. I never heard back despite continued follow up. When contacting Groupon to put in a claim I was advised there were many complaints for the same reason. Don't waste your energy.

They are scam artists. Bought my husband a 30 minute Groupon session as a birthday gift. I have…read morebeen calling for 3 months but their business phone which appears to be a cell phone is not accepting calls and they refuse to answer emails. I had to finally contact Groupon for a full refund. Groupon told me they have had nothing but issues with them not honoring purchases. Buyer beware.

I called and a rude lady answered the phone saying "who is this?" I said my name and mentioned that…read moreit's my first time using a travel agent and asked if she could explain how it works. She said that the agent will be in tomorrow from 11am to 1 and to call back. I said ok but before I do that can you please explain how it works in general. She said "ugh I can't talk right now." Not welcoming, or helpful. She could have been polite and asked to put me on hold or something but yea safe to say I'm not calling back.

Yurek Majcherczyk from Classic Travel is an expert in his field who plans group trips from Poland…read moreto Peru and around the World. I have booked 4 private tours with this company and found their services to be excellent. Margaret Majcherczyk arranged my trips to Spain, Morocco, Egypt and most recently a safari to East Africa. Classic Travel offers great services to their clients and they never disappoint.

Hands down the best thing to do on the North Fork. Erick, Hannah and Christian took 8 of us out…read moresailing for several hours on the schooner Bonnie Lynn, and it made for the most memorable, vibrant and relaxing time. Bonnie Lynn is an incredible boat, with Erick and Hannah the perfect hosts. I can't think of a better way to introduce people to, and share with them, the beauty of the North Fork. We cannot wait for next time, and neither should you.

Great experience. We had fun, very enjoyable sail. Our hosts were very kind and welcoming. Will go…read moreagain.

Local sailboat shop. Bought a laser here and they delivered it without hassle. Joe cut me a good…read moredeal on the boat. My friends and I have bought boats and parts from here for years. No nonsense shop.

Joe is known as a rip off. My family bought a Thule roof rack from him 18 years ago. I just bought…read moreone for myself this year at the Dinghy Shop in Amityville. Joe charged us $1,000 and Dinghy Shop $700. Taking into account inflation, the $1,000 we were charged in 2004 is $1,600 in 2022 dollars. I think Joe could tell we didn't know any better and he took advantage of us. I've heard similar stories. He has a reputation. I don't think there is much more to say.