Whitewater Rafting and Canoeing Outfitters

Cedar Creek runs a complete camping/canoeing facility, with trailer hookups, stores, and other conveniences. Canoeing and kayaking are done on Cedar Creek, a Pine Barrens waterway designated Wild and Scenic by the State of New Jersey. Longer trips enter Double Trouble State Park and present a bit more of a challenge to boaters.

Rates run from $42.00 to about $55.00 per canoe (2 people), depending on the model you choose and when you go (weekdays or weekends/holidays). Kayaks cost about $32.50 for a 1-person to about $57.50 for a 2-person boat. Good canoeing/camping packages. About an hour east of Philadelphia, 1½ hours south of New York.

Mick's Canoe Rental
Rt. 563, Box 45 (Jenkins)
Chatsworth, NJ 08019
(800) 281-1380 (New Jersey) / (609) 726-1380

Mick's offers canoe trips on the Wading, Oswego, and Batsto Rivers in beautiful Wharton State Forest. Trip length varies from 2 to 10 hours, and paddlers can choose from one of several departure points.

Rates range from $48.00 each for 1 - 4 canoes to $40.00 each for 5 - 9 canoes, with further discounts offered on a sliding scale basis. Kayaks start at $37.00 for 1 - 4. 30 - 60 minutes east of Philadelphia, 2 hours south of New York.

Pine Barrens Canoe Rental
Rt. 563, Jenkins
PO Box 27
Chatsworth, NJ 08019
(800) 732-0793 / (609) 726-1515

Aptly named, Pine Barrens runs trips through the beautiful waterways of Wharton State Forest, the Wading and Oswego Rivers. Can there be excitement without whitewater? You bet! Canoeing is an invigorating experience, great exercise, and fun.

Trips last 2 to 10 hours. Daily canoe rental rates are $48.00 per canoe for 1 - 4, $40.00 for 4 - 9. Further discounts offered on a sliding scale basis. Kayaks, $37.00, with similar sliding scale discounts. 30 - 60 minutes east of Philadelphia, 2 hours south of New York.

Bel Haven Canoes
RD 2, Box 107
Egg Harbor, NJ 08215
(800) 445-0953 / 965-2205

Bel Haven rents canoes for use on several rivers: Wading River, Oswego, Batsto, and Mullica -- all calm rivers for a peaceful, relaxing trip through beautiful surroundings. Rates vary according to which river you use and run from $48.00 to $56.00 per canoe for 1 - 4 canoes. Sliding scale discounts apply when more boats are rented. Kayaks cost $37.00 - $42.00.

Less than an hour east of Philadelphia, 1½ -2 hours south of New York.

Delaware River Tubing
2998 Daniel Bray Highway
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Mailing: 102 Kingsclere Drive
Southampton, PA 18966
(866) WET-TUBE (938-8823) / (908) 996-5386
www.delawarerivertubing.com

Enjoy a lazy scenic tubing or rafting float on the river including an exclusive FREE BBQ meal by the "Famous River Hot Dog Man" midway next to a beautiful private island, with picnic tables in the water. View the wildlife just a few miles from George Washington's Historic Crossing. Reasonable all-inclusive pricing. "Spend a day, Not a fortune." Rates for individuals start at $16.95 (weekdays), including the meal. Steep discounts for groups that reserve well in advance.

Point Pleasant Canoe & Tube
PO Box 6
Point Pleasant, PA 18950
(215) 297-TUBE (8823)

Point Pleasant (aka Bucks County River Country) offers 2 or 4-hour raft and canoe trips on the calmer waters of the Delaware, or more adventurous trips on Tohickon Creek. Multi-day family trips with camping, fishing, and other activities are available. Rates begin at about $15.00 per adult for a 2-hour canoe trip ($45.00 for a Tohickon Creek raft trip) and graduate to around $55.00 per person for a 3-day canoe trip.

Bucks County River Country offers other attractions, such as a Haunted Woods in October, River Country Hayrides, and a Winter Wonderland feature Santa, Rudolph, a horse-drawn sleighride and more. Call for details. 30 - 60 minutes north of Philadelphia, 90 minutes southwest of New York.

Wilderness Canoe Trips
Box 7125
2111 Concord Pike
Talleyville, Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-2227

Canoeing is a wonderful way to explore the Brandywine River, a serene waterway known for beautiful scenery. Wilderness Canoe, in business more than 25 years, plans and conducts healthy, relaxing and fun trips in both canoes and tubes. During the summer a special "after work" canoeing program is available. Bicycle excursions are also available.

Rates per canoe (2 people) range from $49.00 for a 2-hour trip to $59.00 for a 4-hour trip. Group discounts are available. Tubes cost from $15.00 for individuals. All trips travel south on the Brandywine. Less than an hour south of Philadelphia, 2½ hours south of New York.

Adams Canoe Rental
1005 Atsion Road
Vincentown, NJ 08088
(609) 268-0189

Operating on the calm waters of the Mullica and Batsto Rivers and Atsion Lake in Wharton State Forest, this family business offers 3- to 7-hour trips plus overnighters. It's a fun way to tour New Jersey's beautiful Pine Barrens. Bring a picnic lunch for eating on the rivers' small sand beaches. Costs are about $65.00 for 1 canoe, with a sliding scale down to $40.00 each for 1 - 10 canoes. Kayaks run from $40 - $30.00. 30 - 60 minutes southeast of Philadelphia, 90 - 120 minutes south of New York.

Northbrook Canoe
1810 Beagle Road -- Northbrook
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-2279

Northbrook offers a variety of exciting trips that either begin or end at their location on the picturesque Brandywine River. Basic canoe rates range from $35.00 for a 1-hour trip to $75.00 for 6½ hours (2 people per canoe). On non-holiday weekdays subtract $5.00. Group rates same. Tube and Splash (a small, kayak-like boat) trips are also available. As the name implies, a Splash will get you wet!

Northbrook has a beautiful picnic area and offers Group packages combining canoeing and picnicking. 30 - 60 minutes west of Philadelphia, 2½ - 3 hours southwest of New York.

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