Become a member and paddle with us

Become a member to take part in our kayak and canoe trips.

How it works:

North Brooklyn Community Boathouse is a volunteer run, non-profit organization. Individuals pay our annual membership, and get access to all our programing, including our canoe and kayak trips.

  • We do not rent out boats or provide general boat storage.

  • NBCB membership is open to anyone 18 or over.

The benefits of becoming a NBCB member are many.

  • Take part in paddling trips with ACA trained, NBCB trip leaders.

  • Learn paddling, navigation, and safety skills.

  • The opportunity to become an Official Paddler; a dedicated volunteer allowed to use club vessels and equipment outside of organized paddles.

  • Access to our cabin at ACA Camp Lake Sebago in beautiful Harriman State Park.

  • Involvement and investment in NBCB’s mission to advocate and facilitate public access to our shores, human-powered boating, and environmental restoration of the waterways of North Brooklyn and the surrounding area.

Membership Dues

NBCB keeps its annual dues low to make membership as accessible as possible.

  • Membership is $50/year. If you are a student or experiencing financial hardship, a $25 rate is available. If that price is a burden, contact us, and we will work something out. We will never allow price to keep someone from reaching the waters.

  • Dues are assessed on an annual basis based on the date each member joins. If you joined in Sept 2023, your membership lasts until Sept 2024.

  • Donations above the dues level helps support NBCB, and we thank you.

  • We do not offer family memberships. Children are allowed on NBCB member trip only if accompanied by a guardian and only with explicit consent of the trip leader. Whether a child can come on any member trip is completely at the discretion of the trip leader.

  • Our public paddles are child friendly and a great way to bring kids out on the water.