Full Moon and Evening Tours
Our moonlight and evening tours are guided tours of the Merrimack River using the light of the full moon and stars. As the temperature begins to cool and world quiets, paddling by moonlight offers a special experience that you will remember forever. Please come 15 minutes early to check in and prepare. Appropriate for adults and children 10 and up. All tours include equipment rental and safety/paddling instructions.
Equipment
All necessary program equipment is provided.
Please see the plan your visit page for online waivers and what to bring and wear.
Physical Exertion
Easy: Participants will paddle 0-2 mi. / 0-4 km. on flat water conditions with minimal wind. No previous experience is required. Participant must be able to keep head up while wearing a life jacket in deep water. Paddle times usually run 1-2 hours.
Prerequisites
- Appropriate for adults and children when accompanied by a parent. See plan your visit for recommendations regarding minors.
- Must be able to independently keep head above water while wearing in a life jacket/pfd
- No previous experience required.
Evening Paddle Tour Reservations
TOUR | DATE & TIME | COST | REGISTRATION LINK |
Full Moon Paddle | Monday, June 13, 2022: 8:30-10:30 p.m. | $25 | Register Online for Full Moon Paddle |
Summer Solstice Paddle | Tuesday, June 21, 2022: 8:30-10:30 p.m. | $25 | Register Online for Summer Solstice Paddle |
New Moon / Stargaze Paddle | Wednesday, June 29, 2022: 8:30-10:30 p.m. | $25 | Register Online for New Moon Stargaze Paddle |
Super Moon Paddle (Full Moon) | Wednesday, July 13, 2022: 8:30-10:30 p.m. | $25 | Register Online for Super Moon Paddle |
New Moon / Stargaze Paddle | Thursday, July 28, 2022: 8:30-10:30 p.m. | $25 | Register Online for New Moon Stargaze Paddle |
Full Moon / Meteor Shower Paddle | Friday, August 12, 2022: 8:30-10:30 p.m. | $25 | Register Online for Full Moon Meteor Shower Paddle |