Montgomery County Kayak-a-thon
Celebrate summer on the Mohawk River during the 2026 Montgomery County Kayak-a-Thon, part of the America 250 commemoration. We encourage you to wear red, white, and blue to celebrate this anniversary. Wear fun hats, face paint, or whatever will get you into the spirit.
Let’s see a wave of red, white, and blue along the Mohawk!
Kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards are invited to launch from Riverfront Park in Canajoharie and paddle east to the Village of Fonda. Participants will travel approximately 13 miles along the Mohawk River, passing through Mohawk River Lock E13 before concluding at Fonda Park.
Following the lock, paddlers will have the option to take a brief stop at the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center, a Taste NY location. Free water and snacks will be provided. Vending machines with more options will be available inside, along with restrooms and regional information.
Stopping is optional; however, participants who choose to stop are asked to limit their visit to 30 minutes to help maintain the event schedule and spacing between paddlers.
Limited kayak rentals available at:
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Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990518279758?aff=oddtdtcreator
Agenda
Check-in 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Riverfront Park Canajoharie, NY Check-in will run from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Participants should unload their boats at the Canajoharie Boat Launch (at the Riverfront Park) and register prior to going to Fonda Park to park their vehicles and board the shuttle transportation back to the launch site. Parking is available at the Village of Fonda Park at 20-40 Park Street, Fonda, NY 12068
Launch Schedule 08:45 AM – 09:30 AM
To help maintain safe and efficient spacing on the river, launch times will be staggered: Slower paddlers and participants using shorter recreational boats will have a safety meeting at 8:45 a.m. and launch at 9 a.m. Faster paddlers will launch at 9:30 a.m., following their safety meeting. Participants are encouraged to consider their paddling pace carefully when selecting their launch group. Transportation buses are expected to complete shuttle service by approximately 9 a.m.
Optional Stop at the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Following the lock, paddlers will have the option to take a brief stop at the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center, a Taste NY location. Free water and snacks will be provided. Vending machines with more options will be available inside, along with restrooms and regional information. Stopping is optional; however, participants who choose to stop are asked to limit their visit to 30 minutes to help maintain the event schedule and spacing between paddlers.
Dinner, Prizes, and Band 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Participants are expected to begin arriving at the Fonda Park around 4 p.m. Dinner will be served. Participants need to bring the ticket provided to them at check-in. Prizes will be raffled off. There is room for 20 RVS to stay. If you are interested in camping out, let us know. There will be a band Spike and the Boys playing at the Fonda Park from 5:00pm – 8:00pm