Gifford Pinchot State Park
- Gifford Pinchot State Park is a 2,338-acre full service park located in northern York County along PA Route 177 between the towns of Rossville and Lewisberry. The park consists of reverting farm fields and wooded hillsid... from wildernet.com
French Creek Project
Canoe and Kayak Excursions along Pennsylvanias last remaining colonial era stream. Open Thursday through Sunday and all major summer holidays, weather permitting. visitpa.com
Swatara Creek
I put in at Fulling Mill Road. If you follow the road back past the church and down past a few farms, it crosses a railroad track and ends at the creek. I go down here if I just want a nice, afternoon paddle. If the mood st... paddling.net
Lake Luxembourg / Core Creek Park
Core Creek is a park in the Bucks County Park System and includes Lake Luxembourg. The lake itself is quite large and accommodates kayaks, canoes and electric motor craft. Because of the size factor you really should have s... paddling.net
Conodoguinet Creek
The Conodoguinet does not sound like an amazing destination for a day of kayaking. A meandering creek that doubles back on itself, it winds its way behind the suburban sprawl of the Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg. Within te... paddling.net
Ten Mile Creek
Ten Mile Creek is a tributary to the Monongahela about 25 miles South of Pittsburgh. There is a county park there that maintains a boat ramp with docks and a picnic area with shelters and restrooms. A Washington County laun... paddling.net
Yellow Breeches Creek
I had driven by Yellow Breeches Creek dozens of times, but never had the opportunity to paddle it. It was a beautiful late August Saturday and we made a last minute decision to paddle and joined my sister's brother for a 3.... paddling.net
Back Creek
Back Creek is part of the Indian Creek watershed that runs into the Yough. It is formed in part from Neals Run that runs sorta off the back side of Seven Springs Ski resort. Normally the creeks are much too low to run excep... paddling.net
Swatara Creek
Swatara State Park and the Swatara Creek encompass over 3,500 acres of natural beauty all within a 30 minute drive from downtown Harrisburg. The park is mostly undeveloped but improvements such as camping facilities and a v... paddling.net
Schuylkill River Water Trail
Paddling the Schuylkill River can be a fun way to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. The river is lined with farms, trees, and dotted with small towns and villages as it winds its way through Schuylkill and Berks Counties. Fu... paddling.net
Conneaut Creek
Conneaut Creek is usually too shallow in the summer for good paddling. But after a decent rain (about an inch or so the previous day or two) this creek becomes one of the best paddles in the area, even rivaling French Creek... paddling.net
Lehigh River
The town of Jim Thorpe - it's incredible! It's a quaint little town with a lot of history, and has been attracting many artists and adventurers. The biking trails are great, but the river is the best thrill. This 4hr day tr... paddling.net
Cowanesque Lake
First time out on Cowanesque Lake with our yaks. It is a beautiful reservoir owned by the Army Corp of Engineers. We parked at the South Access and there is a $3 launch fee per vehicle (towing/hauling vehicle) not yak. The ... paddling.net
Delaware River
Upper Delaware River I have kayaked this a few times in a 14' touring boat. Usually put in just above Skinners Falls and pull out at Port Jervis, NY. I have kayaked all 200 miles from Hancock, NY to Trenton, NJ and this is ... paddling.net
Clarion River Water Trail
24 documented access points Website The Clarion River, once believed to be the most polluted river in Pennsylvania, is now well on its way to full recovery. Today, the river is recovering from degradation because many peopl... paddling.net
Lake Galena (Peace Valley Park)
This is a great lake to paddle. There are no motors, and is not crowded during the weekdays. Access is easy from any parking area. The best access is from the boat launch area at Park road and Meyers Road. There is plenty o... paddling.net
Shawnee State Park
Shawnee Lake is located with in Shawnee State Park. It's a nice and easy 4-5 hour paddle on a lake with no powerboats, only electric motors are allowed so there are a few fishermen with those. I did see a fellow pull out a ... paddling.net
Cowan's Gap State Park
Cowan's Gap State Park is a very nice paddling location for those of us just starting out in kayaking and canoeing. It consists of a 42 acre lake centered in a state park that offers great flat water paddling as well as fis... paddling.net
Slippery Rock Gorge
I just wanted to make some corrections for the destination report from May 2002 . Slippery Rock Creek is my home creek and I'm the American Whitewater volunteer streamkeeper for the lower section. The first correction neede... paddling.net