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LINKS & AREA INFO    paddling resource links


Information for paddlers and angling paddlers
in Central Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.


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Water Levels and Weather
   Blue Mountain Outfitters - Stream Gauge Page - This is the page we use to grab stream gauge readings and weather data before we head out the door with paddle in hand.

   Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center - Corrected Radar Precipitation Maps - Radar derived precipitation maps for the Middle Atlantic Region that have been automatically corrected with real rain gauge data. Maps are available for the last 6 hours, last 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, and 24 hour periods for several previous days are available.

   Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center - 24 Hr. Rain Gauge Map - A jumbled map of regional rain gauge data.

   Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center - 24 Hr. Rain Gauge Map - A jumbled map of regional rain gauge data.

   USGS - Susquehanna River at Harrisburg - Current streamflow conditions (graphs)

   USGS - Pennsylvania Streamflow Table - Current streamflow conditions

   USGS - Maryland Streamflow Table - Current streamflow conditions

   USGS - West Virginia Streamflow Table - Current streamflow conditions

   USACE - Baltimore District Summary Tables - Current streamflow conditions and rain gauges

   American Whitewater - PA Gauges - If the USGS Web servers are running real slow, which often happens when it rains, American Whitewater provides the gauge readings, including the USGS graphs.

Paddling Forums and Message Boards
   Paddling.net - All things paddling. From Buyers' Guides for canoes, kayaks and accessories to articles, classified items, photos, outfitters, dealers and so much more! Very active message boards.

   Northeast Paddlers Message Board - information and communication resource for paddlers in the Northeast Region. Events calendar, message boards, trip reports, paddling articles , and gear reviews.

   Bacteriology - a forum dedicated to whitewater boating of all kind.

Fishing and Kayak Angling

   Smallmouths.com - a website guide to fishing for smallmouth bass in lakes, rivers and streams.

   Kayak Fishing Safety at Smallmouths.com - read this before you head out with a kayak and fishing gear or, for that matter, before you head out with a kayak, period! Lots of good safety advice.

   Riversmallies.com - the meeting place for river, stream, and creek smallmouth anglers!

   Tidewater Kayak Anglers Association (TKAA) - dedicated to promoting kayak angling in coastal Virginia and North Carolina.

   PA Fish and Boat Commission - boating and fishing regulatory agency in PA.

River Trail Information
   Pennsylvania Water Trail Resources - PA Fish & Boat Commission - Index of all the river trails in Pennsylvania. Links to information and maps and more.

   Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers - Advocates for the protection, restoration and enjoyment of our common wealth of water resources, and conducts programs that foster stewardship, communication, leadership and action."

   Susquehanna River Water Trail - Middle Section - (Susquehanna River Trail Association) - 51 miles from Sunbury to Harrisburg. Their mission is to promote environmentally responsible recreation on the Susquehanna River and its islands.

   Susquehanna River Water Trail - West Branch - (Pennsylvania Lumber Heritage Region) - 240 miles from Cherry Tree to Sunbury

   Susquehanna River Water Trail - Lower Section - (Lancaster County Planning Commission) - 52 miles from Harrisburg to Mason-Dixon Line

   The Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network - connects you with the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers through 150 exceptional parks, wildlife refuges, museums, sailing ships, historic communities, trails and more.

Paddling Clubs
  
The Canoe Club of Greater Harrisburg - Harrisburg area.

   The Conewago Canoe Club - York area.

   The Lancaster Canoe Club - Lancaster
area.

   Monocacy Canoe Club -
Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area.

   Philadelphia Canoe Club - Philadelphia
area.

   Keystone Canoe Club - Reading area.

  
Greater Baltimore Canoe Club - Baltimore, Md. area.

   Canoe Cruisers Association - Greater Washington D.C. area.

   Mason-Dixon Canoe Club - Hagerstown, Md. area.

   Blue Ridge Voyageurs - Washington, DC area.

   West Virginia Wildwater Association - Charlstown, WV area.

   Keel Haulers Canoe Club - Northeast Ohio area. Nice links page.

   Benscreek Canoe Club - Westsylvania region of Pennsylvania (near Johnstown).

   Lehigh Valley Canoe Club - Easton/Allentown area.

   Three Rivers Paddling Club- Pittsburgh area.

   Pine Creek Valley Wildwater Association - Williamsport/Lock Haven area.

National Paddling Organizations
   American Canoe Association - The ACA is a great place for all kinds of paddling info!

   American Whitewater - A national organization with a membership of thousands of individual whitewater boating enthusiasts.  Their mission is to conserve and restore America's whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to use them safely.

   Safety Code of American Whitewater: Information you, as a paddler, should know. Includes the International Scale of Whitewater Difficulty.

Conservation Organizations
   American Rivers - River conservation organization.  Stop by and see what's going on throughout the country and in Central PA.

   Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay - The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is a regional nonprofit organization that builds and fosters partnerships to protect and to restore the Bay and its rivers.

   Chesapeake Bay Foundation - working to save a National Treasure.

Instruction and Outfitters
   NE PA Kayak School - Northeast PA (Lehigh)

   Valley Mill Kayak School - Darnestown, MD.

   Davey Hearn's Site - everything whitewater racing - for sport, fun and fitness.

   River & Trail Outfitters - Harpers Ferry Area.

   Downriver Canoe Co. - on South Fork of Shenandoah.

Pennsylvania State Parks
   Welcome to Pennsylvania State Parks

   Ohiopyle State Park

   Ohiopyle State Park Campground Map

   Lehigh Gorge State Park

   Gifford Pinchot State Park

Government
   PA Fish and Boat Commission - boating and fishing regulatory agency in PA.

   US Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety.

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