Visit the AMC Outdoors Connector activities database to find upcoming canoe and kayak trips in the greater Philadelphia area.
The greater Philadelphia area offers many great places to kayak and canoe! Come join one of the Appalachian Mountain Club Delaware Valley Chapter’s fun and social paddling trips: it’s a great way to get out and see nature and visit places you cannot reach on foot or by bicycle. Recent canoe and kayak trips have included the New Jersey Pine Barrens, NJ and Delaware coastal waters, the Delaware River, Schuylkill River and canal, Neshaminy Creek, Susquehanna River, and more. Most trips are free, unless there is a cost associated with using an outfitter for a shuttle or rentals.
Our trained and experienced volunteer leaders focus on promoting safe paddling while traveling on our rivers, lakes, wetlands, and bays. We want to experience nature and to learn about and protect the natural ecosystems of our waterways.
The Delaware Valley Chapter runs mostly flatwater kayak and canoe trips. Many are suitable for beginners and novices, while some may require more experience and skills. On some trips rental canoes and kayaks are available. This will be noted in the listing. However, it may be possible to borrow or share a boat if you don’t have one. Ask the leader as early as possible before the trip date.
Safety is of primary importance. Life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices) must be worn and secured at all times while on the water on all club trips. There are no exceptions to this rule. Helmets are required on all whitewater trips.
Water and weather conditions may require the leader to postpone. relocate or cancel a trip. Therefore we require all paddlers to register for each trip and give the leader a way to contact you prior to the start of the trip. Please read the trip description carefully: it will describe the trip and the type of equipment, clothing and gear needed, as well as any special skills or experience required.
While we no longer have the extensive whitewater paddling program we once had, we do sometimes offer whitewater trips. We also may offer sea kayaking trips involving significant waves or long distances from land. The skill and equipment requirements for these will be clearly stated in the trip description.
