Hackensack Riverkeeper Eco-Cruises - fully narrated tours of the Hackensack River, NJ Meadowlands and Newark Bay - are the BEST ways to explore your Hackensack River.
Join us aboard the Robert H. Boyle II and the Geraldine Theresa, our comfortable 30-foot pontoon research vessels powered by clean, quiet ultra low emission 4-cycle engines.
Open Eco-Cruises are not available for group outings. To arrange a group Eco-Cruise event, please contact our office at (201) 968-0808.
All Open Eco-Cruises depart from Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus, NJ
On the Boating Through Bergen tour, we will travel from the southern Meadowlands to the heart of the Hackensack following the route once traveled by schooners carrying cargo to and from Bergen County a century ago. Plus we'll see some great birds along the way!
PLEASE NOTE: As a nonprofit organization, we depend on donations to support our ongoing work and mission. Donations are critically needed, greatly appreciated, and 100% tax deductible. Typically, Eco-Cruise participants make donations in the range of $25-30 person; whatever amount you choose to donate is ultimately up to you.
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CHILDREN AND ECO-CRUISES. We cannot accommodate children younger than 4 years old. Please note that children must be able to remain more or less in one place for 2.5 hours.
WAITLISTS: If your desired number of seats is not available for a particular date please call the office to be waitlisted. There is no guarantee waitlist requests can/will be fulfilled so we encourage you to view all available dates on our website.
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