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 Excursion Around The Bay tour we motor down the Hackensack River to Newark Bay, passing busy Ports Newark & Elizabeth, to Staten Island, NY. On the way back we explore the Bayonne Bayshore, home to many parks and unique historic sites.
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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