The kayak pavilion at Long Dock Park prior to rental season.

Kayak season in the Hudson Valley begins in the spring, and kicking it off is the seasonal renting out of the kayak storage lockers in the pavilion at Long Dock Park where many kayak rental companies including Mountain Tops launch their paddling tours.

Come spring, these metal slots will be filled with colorful kayaks.

Did you ever wonder how you could score a kayak locker for seasonal kayak storage in the new pavilion so that you could leave your kayak locked on the bank of the Hudson River without hauling it back and forth each trip? The only way to do it is by entering into a lottery organized by Scenic Hudson, who will send info about the lottery signup the week of March 30th 2015

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Scenic Hudson sent their newsletter, and the form is here on their website). 

People will have until April 17, 2015 to enter. Entries are chosen at random with no special attention given to partners or households entering. There are 34 spots available. Each unit is $175 for the season, which ends October 31, 2015.

To be informed of this signup date in the future, go to Scenic Hudson's website and sign up for their email newsletter. They will send the announcement with directions on how to enter yourself during the week of March 30, 2015. Otherwise, click here for the lottery signup form.

Good luck! If you don't get picked, thank goodness you hopefully have a shed in your yard to store your kayak!