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LEHIGH RIVER SECTION 3: Glen Onoko to Weissport Join the Lehigh Valley Kayak and Canoe for a run on section three of the Lehigh Gorge from Glen Onoko to Weissport. You should have experience paddling in Class II+ rapids. You should also have done a wet exit and know how to swim in moving water. You must provide your own equipment. You will need a whitewater kayak, paddle, PFD with a whistle, spray skirt, helmet, water and a snack. If you have a throw rope and know how to use it, bring that too. Whitewater canoeists, and whitewater IK‘s are also welcome! Trip size limited to 10 people. We will meet in the parking lot closest to the bridge that crosses the river. at 9 am. Be ready to run the shuttle at 10 AM. If I have any questions about your skill level, I will contact you. Please be prepared to tell me where you have paddled and if you have paddled with any member of the Lehigh Club who could vouch for your skill level. If I feel we do not have enough skilled boaters to run the trip safely, it will be canceled.

Tuesday evenings on the Little Lehigh, May 14 -June 25. Join an informal group to practice eddy turns, peel outs, ferries and other maneuvers at an easy park-and-play section of the Little Lehigh. An instructor or support paddler will be there 5 -7 pm. For weather cancellation, check the Club’s Facebook page. WHERE: Little Lehigh Creek Practice Area GPS Coordinates:  40.5764749,  -75.4968328 OR 2000 Park Drive  Allentown, PA OR From I-78 Head south on PA-29 S (Cedar Crest Blvd.) go 0.3 mi  "Stop Light"  should be 2nd traffic light Turn left onto Fish Hatchery Rd  GO 1.1 mi  "Stop Light” Turn left onto Oxford Dr  GO 0.2 mi Bear right onto Park Dr and follow winding road to Parking Lot. 

Guide Class – If you’ve ever thought of leading a trip down the river, come to this fun, interactive class on the Lehigh where we will discover how to organize a river trip for the LVKCC, get participation, vet participants, manage people on the river, and river safety/incident management. Plan on a full day, but you’ll be smiling at the end. May 25 from 9-4 on Section III. Email Scott Douglas for more information. Contact Scott for more information at:Scott@acdcpa.com

Tuesday evenings on the Little Lehigh, May 14 -June 25. Join an informal group to practice eddy turns, peel outs, ferries and other maneuvers at an easy park-and-play section of the Little Lehigh. An instructor or support paddler will be there 5 -7 pm. For weather cancellation, check the Club’s Facebook page. WHERE: Little Lehigh Creek Practice Area GPS Coordinates:  40.5764749,  -75.4968328 OR 2000 Park Drive  Allentown, PA OR From I-78 Head south on PA-29 S (Cedar Crest Blvd.) go 0.3 mi  "Stop Light"  should be 2nd traffic light Turn left onto Fish Hatchery Rd  GO 1.1 mi  "Stop Light” Turn left onto Oxford Dr  GO 0.2 mi Bear right onto Park Dr and follow winding road to Parking Lot. 

If you are interested in this class contact Dan Rempp at danrempp@gmail.com for an application and more information. You need your own equipment or be able to transport a loaner kayak. Cost is $60.

If you are interested in this class contact Dan Rempp at danrempp@gmail.com for an application and more information. You need your own equipment or be able to transport a loaner kayak. Cost is $60.

ACA L1/L2 Certification Workshop – If you want to instruct your fellow paddlers, it’s a good idea to become certified first. That way you can give your very best to your students. This 4-day workshop is designed to give you the basics of teaching paddling from the wet exit to advanced strokes and rescues on both flat water and easy moving water. Candidates will need to participate either three or four days depending on the certification desired. Participation does not guarantee certification. L1 days are at Lake Nockamixon, L2 day is at Marvin’s Garden on the Lehigh. June 6-9, 8am to 5pm. Email Scott Douglas (ACA L4WW/L2IT) for more information

ACA L1/L2 Certification Workshop – If you want to instruct your fellow paddlers, it’s a good idea to become certified first. That way you can give your very best to your students. This 4-day workshop is designed to give you the basics of teaching paddling from the wet exit to advanced strokes and rescues on both flat water and easy moving water. Candidates will need to participate either three or four days depending on the certification desired. Participation does not guarantee certification. L1 days are at Lake Nockamixon, L2 day is at Marvin’s Garden on the Lehigh. June 6-9, 8am to 5pm. Email Scott Douglas (ACA L4WW/L2IT) for more information

2024 Spring Paddling Trip to Rhode Island. Flat water paddles for all skill levels.

ACA L1/L2 Certification Workshop – If you want to instruct your fellow paddlers, it’s a good idea to become certified first. That way you can give your very best to your students. This 4-day workshop is designed to give you the basics of teaching paddling from the wet exit to advanced strokes and rescues on both flat water and easy moving water. Candidates will need to participate either three or four days depending on the certification desired. Participation does not guarantee certification. L1 days are at Lake Nockamixon, L2 day is at Marvin’s Garden on the Lehigh. June 6-9, 8am to 5pm. Email Scott Douglas (ACA L4WW/L2IT) for more information

2024 Spring Paddling Trip to Rhode Island. Flat water paddles for all skill levels.

ACA L1/L2 Certification Workshop – If you want to instruct your fellow paddlers, it’s a good idea to become certified first. That way you can give your very best to your students. This 4-day workshop is designed to give you the basics of teaching paddling from the wet exit to advanced strokes and rescues on both flat water and easy moving water. Candidates will need to participate either three or four days depending on the certification desired. Participation does not guarantee certification. L1 days are at Lake Nockamixon, L2 day is at Marvin’s Garden on the Lehigh. June 6-9, 8am to 5pm. Email Scott Douglas (ACA L4WW/L2IT) for more information

2024 Spring Paddling Trip to Rhode Island. Flat water paddles for all skill levels.

2024 Spring Paddling Trip to Rhode Island. Flat water paddles for all skill levels.

Join us for a relaxed nighttime paddle on Lake Nockamixon under a full moon. This is a club trip - you must be an LVKCC member to register and attend. Paddle length will be about 6 miles at a relaxed pace. A PFD with a signal whistle must be worn while on the water. Each boat/paddler must have a light for nighttime visibility on the water. Headlamps are also suggested for landing, packing etc. No cotton clothing. Dress for immersion. Please plan to be on the water ready to paddle by 7:30PM. There are tables at the boat launch if you would like to have a picnic dinner before paddling.

Join us for a casual paddle from the Preacher‘s Camp Accessible Kayak Launch up the Wild Creek Cove toward Wild Creek. We‘ll stop at the end of the cove to stretch and explore the falls (depending on water levels). Be ready to launch by 3pm. Return time is approximately 7pm. Bring water, a snack and all the usual paddling gear. PFD, whistle, launch permits are required. Members only.

An open water day paddle on the Elk River (Upper Chesapeake Bay). Round trip length is about 10 miles and involves open water paddling. The Elk River becomes a large open body of water, wind & waves can be a factor. Self and assisted rescue skills are required. Minimum boat length of 14‘. PDF most be worn while on the water. VHF radio, tow rope, spare paddle, bilge pump strongly suggested. Break for bag lunch will be at Little Welch Point near the entrance to the C&D canal.

Our novice moving water trips are intended for club members who have completed the full Introduction to Moving Water river series. This paddle is from White Haven to Rockport. Bring your white water boat, paddle, helmet, PFD, and spray skirt, plus pack a lunch. We‘ll meet at White Haven, ready to shuttle at 10:00. Questions? Contact Pat Beltz or Mark Bereit.

Salmon River, Pulaski NY, July 20 and 21. Class 2 river, drop pool making this a nice river for novice level paddlers looking to expand their experience. We are able to take 10 paddlers each day, Local camping is available at Serkirk Shores State Park along Lake Ontario which has electric at all sites. Saturday, July 20th, we will put in at Pineville fishing access and take out at Black Hole. Sunday July 21st, day we will put in at Compactor and take out at Black Hole. Must be a club member and have all appropriate gear. For more information contact: William A Howe  williamhowejr@gmail.com

Salmon River, Pulaski NY, July 20 and 21. Class 2 river, drop pool making this a nice river for novice level paddlers looking to expand their experience. We are able to take 10 paddlers each day, Local camping is available at Serkirk Shores State Park along Lake Ontario which has electric at all sites. Saturday, July 20th, we will put in at Pineville fishing access and take out at Black Hole. Sunday July 21st, day we will put in at Compactor and take out at Black Hole. Must be a club member and have all appropriate gear. For more information contact: William A Howe  williamhowejr@gmail.com

Our novice moving water trips are intended for club members who have completed the full Introduction to Moving Water river series. This paddle is from White Haven to Rockport. Bring your white water boat, paddle, helmet, PFD, and spray skirt, plus pack a lunch. We‘ll meet at White Haven, ready to shuttle at 10:00. Questions? Contact Pat Beltz or Mark Bereit.

This summer, join us for a weekend of camping and paddling in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. The Pine Barrens are like nothing in our area: gentle but twisty narrow rivers through sandy forests. You can bring a rec kayak, white water kayak or canoe for this trip. The rivers flow slowly, but you need to be comfortable turning your boat—these rivers are nothing but turns! Our plan is to paddle the Wading and Batsto Rivers, although we may have to switch to other rivers in the area depending upon water levels at that time. This is a club trip - you must be an LVKCC member to register and attend. We are camping at the Wharton State Forest campground on Atsion Lake, 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton NJ. Cost for two nights is $55, or $45 for NJ residents. Go to the park web site at https://www.njportal.com/DEP/NJOutdoors/Park/Details?locationId=19 to reserve a site. Enter the dates and site type, then scroll within the Map View to Atsion Family Campground. Click an available site, then click the Review Selection button. (There are other area camping options if this camp doesn’t work for you.) Cost: in addition to your camping reservation, expect a charge of around $30 for shuttling for one of the days, with Pinelands Adventures outfitter. We’ll provide more details, and the link for the online outfitter waiver, closer to the event. We may also choose to go out for dinner Saturday evening as a group. Get your campsite early, and sign up soon so we know how many people will be going. Contact Mark Bereit (campsite #20) with any questions.

Rolling in Moving Water – Many paddlers have experienced the loss of their roll when they flip in moving water. Learn how to overcome this problem with a series of simple drills that will have you combat rolling reliably. This is NOT a rolling class, it’s for those who simply lose their roll when they need it most. Plan on a full day. July 27 from 9-4 at Dunbar’s. Email Scott Douglas for more information

This summer, join us for a weekend of camping and paddling in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. The Pine Barrens are like nothing in our area: gentle but twisty narrow rivers through sandy forests. You can bring a rec kayak, white water kayak or canoe for this trip. The rivers flow slowly, but you need to be comfortable turning your boat—these rivers are nothing but turns! Our plan is to paddle the Wading and Batsto Rivers, although we may have to switch to other rivers in the area depending upon water levels at that time. This is a club trip - you must be an LVKCC member to register and attend. We are camping at the Wharton State Forest campground on Atsion Lake, 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton NJ. Cost for two nights is $55, or $45 for NJ residents. Go to the park web site at https://www.njportal.com/DEP/NJOutdoors/Park/Details?locationId=19 to reserve a site. Enter the dates and site type, then scroll within the Map View to Atsion Family Campground. Click an available site, then click the Review Selection button. (There are other area camping options if this camp doesn’t work for you.) Cost: in addition to your camping reservation, expect a charge of around $30 for shuttling for one of the days, with Pinelands Adventures outfitter. We’ll provide more details, and the link for the online outfitter waiver, closer to the event. We may also choose to go out for dinner Saturday evening as a group. Get your campsite early, and sign up soon so we know how many people will be going. Contact Mark Bereit (campsite #20) with any questions.

This summer, join us for a weekend of camping and paddling in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. The Pine Barrens are like nothing in our area: gentle but twisty narrow rivers through sandy forests. You can bring a rec kayak, white water kayak or canoe for this trip. The rivers flow slowly, but you need to be comfortable turning your boat—these rivers are nothing but turns! Our plan is to paddle the Wading and Batsto Rivers, although we may have to switch to other rivers in the area depending upon water levels at that time. This is a club trip - you must be an LVKCC member to register and attend. We are camping at the Wharton State Forest campground on Atsion Lake, 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton NJ. Cost for two nights is $55, or $45 for NJ residents. Go to the park web site at https://www.njportal.com/DEP/NJOutdoors/Park/Details?locationId=19 to reserve a site. Enter the dates and site type, then scroll within the Map View to Atsion Family Campground. Click an available site, then click the Review Selection button. (There are other area camping options if this camp doesn’t work for you.) Cost: in addition to your camping reservation, expect a charge of around $30 for shuttling for one of the days, with Pinelands Adventures outfitter. We’ll provide more details, and the link for the online outfitter waiver, closer to the event. We may also choose to go out for dinner Saturday evening as a group. Get your campsite early, and sign up soon so we know how many people will be going. Contact Mark Bereit (campsite #20) with any questions.

Our novice moving water trips are intended for club members who have completed the full Introduction to Moving Water river series. This paddle is from White Haven to Rockport. Bring your white water boat, paddle, helmet, PFD, and spray skirt, plus pack a lunch. We‘ll meet at White Haven, ready to shuttle at 10:00. Questions? Contact Pat Beltz or Mark Bereit.

Registration for the Larry March Slalom will be on Saturday, September 7th starting at 8 am. Registration will take place at the race site. This year’s race will take place on the Little Lehigh in the Allentown Parkway. The best way to access the race site is from the Allentown Police Academy parking lot at 2110 Park Drive, Allentown Pa. Practice sessions are free to race participants and members of the Lehigh Valley Kayak and Canoe Club. You can join the club at the race site.

Registration for the Larry March Slalom will be on Saturday, September 7th starting at 8 am. Registration will take place at the race site. This year’s race will take place on the Little Lehigh in the Allentown Parkway. The best way to access the race site is from the Allentown Police Academy parking lot at 2110 Park Drive, Allentown Pa. Practice sessions are free to race participants and members of the Lehigh Valley Kayak and Canoe Club. You can join the club at the race site.

A weekend retreat on the Chesapeake Bay. Guided trips for rec and touring paddlers of all skill levels. Camp sites, cabins and lodge rooms available.

A weekend retreat on the Chesapeake Bay. Guided trips for rec and touring paddlers of all skill levels. Camp sites, cabins and lodge rooms available.

A weekend retreat on the Chesapeake Bay. Guided trips for rec and touring paddlers of all skill levels. Camp sites, cabins and lodge rooms available.

A weekend retreat on the Chesapeake Bay. Guided trips for rec and touring paddlers of all skill levels. Camp sites, cabins and lodge rooms available.