Paddling and Camping on the Mighty Delaware River! For Adventuresome Folks!

Only those interested in adventure should consider this trip!

This is a PADDLING and CAMPING trip on the Delaware, with some potential for HIKING thrown in....A camping site in Worthington State Forest (HC 62 Box 2 Old Mine Road, Columbia, New Jersey 07832) has been reserved for 12 pm, Friday, October 17 through 12 pm, Monday, October 20.

There will be organized paddling trips on both Saturday and Sunday on the Delaware. Saturday will be from Bushkill Boat Launch (Address: Bushkill Boat Launch, Lehman Township, PA 18324) to Worthington State Forest, and Sunday will be from Worthington State Forest to Belvidere Boat Ramp ( 45 Front St, Belvidere, NJ 07823).

Anyone who is interested is encouraged to camp, though camping is NOT required. One site is reserved that can hold 6 people, including two tents. Additional sites can be reserved through the state camping portal: https://www.njportal.com/dep/njoutdoors.

Another member of the Outdoor Club of South Jersey (Kenn Coble) will also be camping and hiking throughout the weekend – check out Meetup listings for hiking events. If you are interested in one day of paddling, two days of paddling or a combination of hiking and paddling, this is the trip for you. There are also lots of interesting things to do nearby in the town of East Stroudsburg, PA, including wonderful book stores and antique stores if camping is your primary interest.

Everyone is encouraged to bring food for one meal to share as part of potluck-style eating, but it is not required. We will be having camp fires each night, and encourage anyone interested in staying for that to bring a chair.

Anyone interested in camping from Sunday to Monday is welcome to do so.

Folks who are planning to camp are encouraged to bring the following equipment:

• tent
• sleeping bag
• cots/air mattress/sleeping pads
• personal care items
• cooking gear and additional food
• chair for the campfire
• hammocks or car camping are welcome

Camping Information:
Worthington State Forest
Website: https://www.njportal.com/DEP/NJOutdoors/Park/Details?locationId=20
Address: HC 62 Box 2 Old Mine Road, Columbia, New Jersey 07832
Campsite currently reserved: site 59
Currently confirmed to camp on this site: 2, which means there is room for 4 more

Paddling Information:

Paddling on Saturday, October 18, 10 am start
Put-in: Bushkill Falls Boat Launch
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mq49H9ojXso3dJHp8
Address: Bushkill Boat Launch, Lehman Township, PA 18324

Take Out: Worthington State Forest Boat Ramp
Website: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/vApHRBYfExeZAh6U9 ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vApHRBYfExeZAh6U9)

This trip is a lovely, lazy trip along the Delaware with a few ripples. It is a gentle run and good for beginners. The leaves should be at or near peak during this time of year. It may be cooler, so dress accordingly. We will meet at Bushkill Boat Launch at 10 am, drop all boats and equipment and coordinate the shuttle back to Worthington. It is approximately a 5-hour run, and we will be stopping along the way to view wildlife, see the leaves and experience nature. We can eat lunch and experience the Delaware with all its flora and fauna.

Paddling on Sunday, October 19, 10 am start
Put-in: Worthington State Forest Boat Ramp
Address: HC 62 Box 2 Old Mine Road, Columbia, New Jersey 07832
Directions: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/vApHRBYfExeZAh6U9 ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vApHRBYfExeZAh6U9)

Take Out: Belvidere Boat Ramp
Address: 45 Front St, Belvidere, NJ 07823
Directions: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UKsY9AGZh1gwbw1WA ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UKsY9AGZh1gwbw1WA)

This trip is an intermediate trip with a few more rapids. It passes beyond the beautiful Kittatinny Ridge (https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/pennsylvania/kittatinny-ridge/) and the Appalachian Trail and ends in the lovely town of Belvidere. We will be meeting at Worthington Boat Launch at 10 am to drop off the equipment and then a volunteer shuttle will be organized to Belvidere Boat Launch. This is typically a 4 hour-run, which allows for the working people to pack up and make it back for work on Monday. Anyone interested in camping from Sunday to Monday is welcome to do so.

Anyone new to these locations in the paddling shuttle is encouraged to join the middle of the shuttle (it reduces lost vehicles) AND put the destination into GPS for minimum confusion. Communication about any of this, as always, is welcome in advance or on the day of the event.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PADDLE:

• water
• sunscreen
• hat
• lunch
• pfd (life jacket) -- this is mandatory!
• change of clothes
• Bug Spray

PLEASE REVIEW
This is a joint trip with Outdoor Club of South Jersey and Mohawk Canoe Club.

There are specific rules for attending, including updated rules for shuttling. Please be sure to read these here: https://mohawkcanoeclub.org/forms/TripRules.pdf
Your attendance on the trip indicates you have reviewed and agreed to these rules.

Mohawk Canoe Club Guidelines include:

1. Only current club members may sign up directly via Meetup. A guest may sign up as a guest (+1) of a club member, or as a guest of the event organizer(s), by contacting them directly (outside of Meetup).
2. If you are not sure if you are a Mohawk member in good standing, text me so it can be verified. In the meantime, please sign an online waiver here: https://bit.ly/mohawkwaiver
3. The shuttle will be organized among participants, but it is important to note that is not part of the club activity. Getting into a vehicle with other people is a personal choice, and masks are strongly encouraged for the non-vaccinated!
4. If you have RSVP’d to attend and cannot, please be courteous and cancel so others can attend. Do this at least 24 hours before the activity starts time.

Contact for More Information:
Charles Keys, (6 0 9) 742+7932 (call or text -- it is the best way to reach me)
cekeysiii [@aol.com](http://aol.com/)

Co-hosted by Erin O'Hanlon
erin.ohanlon @ stockton.edu
(6 0 9) 652+5838

Venmo for camping and firewood donations is @ecohanlon.
Please put your questions and comments below.