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Trip, Delaware River, Kittatinny to Belvidere, Class 1/1+ Rapids

  • 15 Aug 2026
  • 10:00 AM
  • Belvidere, NJ
  • 4 registrants

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  • You do not need bring the ticket that is emailed to you the day of the trip.
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Paddle past the towering rock cliffs of the Delaware Water Gap and a mix of fields, wooded hills and some development.  Class 1/1+ rapids river reading and boat control skills are needed for this section of the Middle Delaware which has a good number of such rapids.  The approximate time on the water including lunch for this 13.8 mile paddle is 5 hours.  The Delaware river is approximately 100 minutes from the Philadelphia Canoe Club.

We will do a reverse shuttle and meet at the take out Belvidere Boat Ramp, 45 Front St, Belvidere, Coordinates 40.82827328179498, -75.08291804774366. We will consolidate boats onto fewer vehicles, leave vehicles at Belvidere and drive together to the put in. Kittatinny Beach Boat Ramp, off Route 209, River Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832.  (Below the I-80 Bridge, Take the River Road exit off I-80).  Coordinates: 40.969720090741866, -75.12794486815555.  At the end of the trip, we will use the vehicles that we left at Belvidere to take drivers back to Kittatinny to get their vehicles and get everybody and the boats back to Kittatinny Beach.  The reverse shuttle will save everyone about an hour of driving time in the morning.

To Go On This Trip: Click "REGISTER" and complete the registration Information.  Participants must have completed an American Canoe Association (ACA) Waiver.  ACA members complete an online waiver when joining or renewing their membership.  Individuals who are not ACA members may either complete a 1 day event membership paper waiver and pay $10 cash the morning of the trip or join the ACA which will then provide insurance for trips for the next year.

Requirements: 

  • Transportation of your boat and gear to the trip location.
  • Wear a PFD while on the water and you should have a whistle.
  • Wear quick drying clothes suitable for getting wet.  If the weather is cool dress in layers and have a set of dry clothes with you in the boat.
  • Protect your toes, wear water or close-toed shoes.

Suggestions (for your comfort):

  • Bring water to drink and lunch.
  • Bring a dry bag or waterproof container for your personal belongings/extra clothes.
    Have a secure place to carry your car keys.
  • Have a set of dry clothes in your car if you want to change for the ride home.

Trip Updates: Will be sent via email up to the day before the trip. 

Questions: Contact Tom Moiani at tbmoiani@gmail.com


Rain, inclement weather, or high or low water levels can cancel or reschedule the trip or change the trip location.

TRIP PARTICIPANTS RESPONSIBILITIES.pdf

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