The Somerset County Park Commission offers a variety of canoeing and kayaking opportunities to stimulate awareness and understanding of the environment, build an appreciation of New Jersey waterways, and promote interest in canoeing and kayaking.
Enjoy fantastic times on the river with enthusiastic, experienced Naturalist/river guides. Dedicated and professional guides will provide a super river experience! Programs offer everything from easy, relaxing flat water to more adventurous beginner whitewater. No matter what you choose, your river memories with us will be sure to last a lifetime! Information on all programs including dates and times may be obtained by calling 908-766-2489 or at www.somersetcountyparks.org.
CAN-U-CANNU? & KAN-U-KAYAK?
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After a "splashing" time at these introductory canoeing and kayaking classes, participants will have learned basic paddling techniques, safety aspects of canoeing, and handling a canoe in and out of the water. The programs offer an opportunity for adults and children, age 7and older (canoe) and 10 (kayak) and older, to learn to canoe or kayak. An adult must accompany children under the age of 15. Classes will take place on Branta Pond at the Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge.
KAYAK POOL TRAINING
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Participants will learn how to successfully wet exit a kayak and practice getting in and out from both the pool deck and the water.
CANOE & KAYAK TRIPS
Trips run by the EEC Naturalists may be for both canoes and kayaks together (Canyak), or just kayak and are intended for beginner to intermediate paddlers. Prior participation in one of our CAN-U-CANNU or KAN-U-KAYAK classes is required. Boats, equipment, transportation, and leadership are provided.
Annual trips include: Passaic Paddle, Delaware & Raritan Canal Paddle, Paddling Afternoon (Cranberry Lake or Lake Hopatcong), Pine Barrens Paddle, Whitewater Beginnings to the Lehigh, Delaware or Lackawaxen Rivers, Sedge Island overnight and Trenton Marsh Meander and Millstone Meander.
Call the Environmental Education Center at 908-766-2489 for details. Information on these programs and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org.
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