The weather is heating up, so what better way to cool down than by heading to Hudson County, New Jersey for free and cheap water activities? You’ll find free kayaking at the Hoboken Cove Boat House and at the nature center in Liberty State Park, which also offers birding tours and beach cleanups. The Hackensack Riverkeeper offers free, affordable and donation-based kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding in addition to their famous eco-cruises, birding and wildlife-watching guided paddle trips. Urban Paddle has several locations around Hudson County that offer kayaking in county lakes and guided tours along the Hudson and even near the Statue of Liberty.