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Parking Why This Is Nearby, Not Core
Stockport Landing and the Hudson River Islands sit in the Stockport/Stuyvesant area of Columbia County, on the east side of the river. They are not in Greene County. We include them because they are genuinely useful to prepared paddlers exploring the Coxsackie/Athens river corridor - but this is a nearby, advanced option, and it is labeled that way on purpose.
Quick Verdict
This is a prepared-paddler page, not a casual paddle. The Hudson River Islands are boat-access only on the open tidal river, and the practical details - mainland access, campsite rules, landings, egress - are desk-researched and unconfirmed. If you are experienced, comfortable with tide and distance, and willing to verify access first, it is a rewarding stretch of river. If you are newer, start from a developed Greene County launch like Coxsackie Riverside Park and build up.
Access Notes
Mainland access via Stockport Landing and the islands themselves are things to confirm before you commit. What we have not verified:
- Mainland access status and parking at Stockport Landing
- Exact landings on the islands and the tide stage they require
- Emergency exit points along this stretch
The Hudson River Islands are described in public sources as boat-access only, with facilities concentrated on Gay's Point and Stockport Middle Ground, and as fragile habitat with rare species - so plan a low-impact, carry-in/carry-out trip.
Islands and Camping Context
These islands appear in Hudson River Water Trail planning as a destination for longer river trips, sometimes with camping. Treat any overnight as a planned, self-sufficient trip: confirm current campsite rules, season, and permits before you go, and protect the habitat. This is the same kind of prepared-paddler planning as Van Schaack Campsite at Bronck Island on the Greene County side.
Tide and Wind Cautions
Open tidal water around islands demands real planning:
- Tide and current: The current reverses with the tide. Time your landings and your return, and do not let a favorable current carry you farther than you can paddle back.
- Wind: Open exposure around the islands builds chop quickly, worst against the current.
- Boat traffic: Expect powerboats and commercial traffic. Stay visible and out of the channel.
- Egress: On boat-access islands, getting off the water in an emergency is not always simple. Know your plan before you launch.
See Conditions and Before You Paddle, and the Hudson River guide.
Who This Is For
Experienced paddlers comfortable reading tide and wind, who plan distance and egress, and who will confirm access and rules before relying on them. Not a first-timer or casual-family destination.
What to Verify
This guide is desk-researched. Confirm before you rely on it:
- Mainland access and parking at Stockport Landing
- Island campsite rules, season, and permits
- Exact landings and emergency exits
- Tide and current around the islands
- Coordinates - verify before publishing any map pin
Related Coxsackie / Athens Pages
- Van Schaack Campsite at Bronck Island - the Greene County Water Trail camp stop
- Nutten Hook - a nearby cartop launch on this stretch
- Coxsackie Riverside Park - the developed, field-visited Greene County launch
- Paddling the Hudson River in Greene County
- Conditions and Before You Paddle
How to use this guide: How to use these guides safely · Before you paddle · Conditions · Map · Field review status · Where to Paddle
