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 about $50.00 to $55.00 per canoe (2 people), depending on the model you choose and when you go (weekdays or weekends/holidays). Kayaks cost about $40.00 for a 1-person to about $55.00 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
3107 Rt. 563
Chatsworth, NJ 08019
1(800) 281-1380 (New Jersey) • (609) 726-1380
www.mickscanoerental.com

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 $42.00 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.

Bel Haven Canoes
RD 2, Box 107
Egg Harbor, NJ 08215
1(800) 445-0953 • (609) 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
(908) 996-5386
www.delawarerivertubing.com

Enjoy a lazy scenic tubing or rafting float on the river including an exclusive 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 $10.95 and are only $16.95 (weekdays), including the meal. Steep discounts for groups that reserve well in advance.

Point Pleasant Canoe & Tube
2 Walters Lane
Point Pleasant, PA 18950
(215) 297-5000

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 $18.00 per adult for a tube rental and $62.00 for a 2-hour canoe rental.

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

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 $52.00 for a 2-hour trip to $62.00 for a 4-hour trip. Group discounts are available. Tubes cost from $17.00 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
www.adamscanoerental.com

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 $75.00 for 1 canoe, with a sliding scale down to about $40.00 each for 1 - 10 canoes. Kayaks run from $45 - $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
1(800) 898-2279 • (610) 793-2279
www.northbrookcanoe.com

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.