Photo: Shutterstock. Long island offers some of the best kayaking adventures around. With the Atlantic ocean, Long Island Sound, Great South Bay and Peconic Bay surrounding the island along with numerous rivers you are sure to find a great place to put your boat in for a paddle. According to the website, the South Shore Blueway Trail is a safe, legal network of water access points for human-powered boats and beachable sail craft, which allows people to experience the natural, scenic and cultural wonders of Long Island’s South Shore, while protecting wildlife and habitat and the safety of trail users and all mariners. There are multiple trailheads to ;launch from found here.