At BoardSafe, we are honored to play a key role in expanding equitable access along the newly designated Fabulous Fox! National Water Trail. The trail is a 158-mile paddling route that winds through the scenic towns and landscapes of southeast Wisconsin into northeast Illinois. As the National Park…
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times to explore Tennessee State Parks. Cooler temperatures, vibrant fall colors, and calm waters make it an ideal season for kayaking and connecting with nature. As part of the Access 2030 Initiative, Tennessee State Parks continues to lead the nation in…
The City of Monroe is proud to announce the opening of a BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch at Hellenberg Park, giving paddlers of all ages and abilities a safer, easier way to access the River Raisin. Located at 1313 E. Front Street, Hellenberg Park is already a favorite destination…
Carley Pearson, ADA Coordinator for Knox County, TN, demonstrates the features she uses at the BoardSafe Accessible Kayak and Canoe Launch located at Seven Islands State Birding Park in Kodak, TN. 🎥 Watch Carley in the full video here: fb.watch/BkGlsjJJCL. Eric Collins, Park Manager at Seven Islands, shared,…
BoardSafe Docks is honored by Tara Shett’s recent review of our Adaptive Kayak Launch, featured in her YouTube video: Can disabled people kayak? #wheelchair Tara is a T11/12 paraplegic ♿️, wheelchair user, disability advocate, digital creator, and occupational therapy assistant. In her honest and inspiring video review, she…
All photos credit: Mohawk Valley Pictures On Saturday, June 14th, 2025, paddlers from across Central New York gathered to celebrate a once-in-a-generation milestone, the 200th anniversary of the historic Erie Canal. The annual Boat, Float ’n’ Folk Festival in Chittenango, NY (just east of Syracuse), offered the perfect…
Whether you’re a first-timer paddler or one who is seasoned, the Venture Outdoors Paddle Center by BoardSafe Docks of Fleetwood, PA, is open and ready for some summer paddling fun. Venture Outdoors' new concession hub is located just outside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.…
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, more than 450 Camden residents joined Upstream Alliance to celebrate the grand opening of the Cooper River Water Trail in Camden County, New Jersey. The day was packed with family-friendly activities, including kayaking from the new BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch, nature walks, fishing…
Steel City Rowing, Friends of the Riverfront, and Verona Borough in PA just celebrated the launch of something big—Verona’s brand-new BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch. The riverfront party and ribbon-cutting ceremony were packed with activities to mark this exciting milestone, kick off the summer, and get things rolling on…
At BoardSafe Docks, we’re often asked how developing a water trail impacts communities, and we cannot think of a better example than the Knox County Water Trail on Beaver Creek. Located just outside the city of Knoxville, TN, it started with a dream to create a navigable…