About this Event
Follow the course of history and see a side of Lancaster County that most don’t get to see. Join the Lancaster Conservancy and Conestoga River Club on a kayaking adventure down the Conestoga River. Learn about the significant history, conservation hurdles, recreational opportunities of America's most significant river.
This trip will travel from S Conestoga Dr to County Central Park. Participants should plan for 3 hours on the water and 1 hour of prep/shuttle time before and after.
The Conestoga River Club is a grassroots nonprofit that provides citizen stewardship of the Conestoga Water Trail, engages in collaborative conservation efforts and river clean ups, and creates kayaking opportunities for the financially disadvantaged, differently abled, and culturally detached from river based recreation.
Age Considerations:
- All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
- If you plan to register a child under the age of 12, please first reach out to Todd Roy, Conestoga River Club President, at [email protected], before registering.
As a Conestoga River Club Event, all participants should expect the following policies and procedures:
- To be prepared to sign two waivers; a medical release to treat in case of emergency, and an ACA waiver of liability.
- To be prepared to follow all PFBC boating safety regulations.
- To be prepared to wear a US Coast Guard approved PFD while actively engaged on the water or within 10’ of the launch facility.
- To follow the instructions of the group leader/ trip guide.
- To arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled launch time. Anyone arriving after the posted launch time may be excluded from that trip.
- Trips will be held "rain or shine". In the case of unsafe river conditions (2500cfs+) trips will be rescheduled to Speedwell Forge Lake.
Participants should bring:
- A refillable water bottle or canteen, single use plastics are discouraged.
- A wide brimmed hat or sun shade
- Sunscreen/ sunblock
- A change of clothing and towel, to be kept in participants vehicle.
- Suitable footwear, flip flops and other "slip on" footwear is discouraged
The Conestoga River Club will provide:
- Kayak, paddle, small dry box, PFD for each participant
- Shuttle from the take out back to the launch, where applicable
- All required PFBC permitting, Liability insurance, waivers and other general trip logistics.
- Qualified safety personnel
What is Lancaster Water Week?
Now in its 6th year, Lancaster Water Week celebrates the 1,400 miles of streams and rivers in Lancaster County, PA. These cricks and creeks are the source of our drinking water, drive economic and agricultural growth, and allow us to escape into nature to fish, paddle, and swim. Many of these beautiful streams are polluted, but there is an incredible effort underway to bring them back to health in our lifetime.
Join us during Water Week for over 20 events as we paddle, stomp, explore, volunteer, and take action as a community to protect our streams and rivers for the future!
Learn more: www.lancasterwaterweek.org
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
516 S Conestoga Dr, 516 South Conestoga Drive, Lancaster, United States
USD 15.00