Q. What is better than unwinding Friday after work with a one-hour (or less) paddle down the beautiful Susquehanna River with friends?
A. That same paddle, but ending with a flight of beer for your tasting and enjoyment!
Two ways to register:
1. You have your own paddling gear
If you have your own equipment, just sign up, and you will get the paddle, transportation and the flight wine tasting for that cost.
2. You need paddling gear
If you need paddling gear… No problem…that’s what we do! Just select the boat you need and push the “add to cart” button. All boats come with paddles and personal floatation. When you are satisfied with our choice, click on “checkout” to finish. That’s it!
NOTE - If you select a boat with a two-person capacity (double kayak or canoe) we will assume you are registering for two people.
A few different boat options to best fit your needs
*All boats come with an appropriate paddle and personal floatation device
Itinerary
Montgomery Park: your paddle landing location. From here, a short walk to OFBC.
4:30 p.m. - our bus leaves Riverside Adventure company (476 D & H Ave, Riverside, PA 17868) for the launch location approximately 2 miles upstream. don’t forget to sign the bus!
5:30 p.m. - finish your paddle, river right, just before the Rt. 54, Danville/Riverside bridge at Montgomery Park. There will be orange signs posted you can see from the river.
Montgomery Park is river right, just before the Danville Bridge.
5:45 p.m. - Flights (of your choosing) served by the staff working at Old Forge Brewing Company Mill Street, Danville location. Sit inside or outside on the sidewalk seating and enjoy!
6:45 p.m. - Event begins to wrap up, and our staff will give you a ride back to Riverside Adventure Company, and your waiting vehicles. If you want, you can also choose to make the very pleasant, short walk back across the Danville/Riverside Bridge.
7:00 p.m. - Event concludes.
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The paddle - all class 1 (easiest rating) water - less than two miles
As per the Itinerary above, we begin our adventure at the Riverside Adventure Company parking lot @ 4:30 p promptly.
We drive up to he Canal Park public access for unmotorized water craft.
Adventurers can select single, double kayaks as well as canoes or stand-up paddle boards for their paddle. You can also use your own gear.
With typical river conditions, this paddle might take up to an hour.
Along the way, you will pass the Fish and Boat launch, some water company structures, some boulders protruding from he water, and if levels are “lowish” you might see some rocky bedrock outcroppings that will produce a few riffles in the water.
When you get within a 1/4 mile of the Danville/Riverside Rt. 54 bridge, you want to start making your way river right. There you will see some signs indicating your take-out point.
Leave your boats, paddles and pfd’s on the side of the river, and from there, our signs and staff will direct you to the Old Forge Brewing Company location on Mill Street for the next part of your Adventure!
Old Forge Brewing Company - Our Beer Tasting Hosts
At Old Forge Brewing Company, we strive to honor personal craftsmanship. Our hand-crafted beer is made in small batches to ensure quality and peak freshness, while the delicious menu has ingredients sourced from local farms and markets wherever possible.
Take the time to notice our bar, booths, tables, and fixtures which were all handcrafted by local wood/metal workers . Check out our unique tap handles, plates, bowls, sample trays and beer mugs, are all hand-made by local potters and artisans.
We welcome you to stop by and visit our brewpub at 532 Mill Street, in downtown Danville or our taproom at 58 W Market Street, in downtown York. Have a bite to eat, sip a fresh pint of beer, and enjoy the friendly and comfortable atmosphere.
You can get more info about Old Forge Brewing Company at: https://www.oldforgebrewingcompany.com or by clicking the photo.
The rail-side deck at Shade Mountain Winery’s quaintly restored Train Station store at 53 D & H Ave, Riverside, PA store will be our destination and venue for the flight of wine tasting. If weather is a concern, they have a loft area we can utilize.
Funky Duck Flight holder = fun and appropriate.
Flights
When you arrive at OFBC, you will select a flight of your choosing. OFBC also has lots of food you can order after working up a healthy hunger paddling the mighty Susquehanna!
Conditions and limitations
Maximum group size is 10 Adventurers.
We can not accommodate all types of disabilities. Please let us know in advance what special arrangements might need to be made.
Riverside Adventure Company reserves the right to cancel the event for any reason necessary. Those reasons will primarily revolve around safety of our guests. The river is safe, but dynamic. Weather is also a consideration.
Refunds will be provided if safety is our reason for cancelling. Arriving late will not result in a refund. Nor will changing your mind in the 11th hour. We have costs in regard to securing labor and equipment for these events. Your backing out, does not reduce those costs.
Everyone will be required to sign a waiver before participating. Failure to do so, will result in being denied access to this event.
The paddle portion of the event is “unguided”. If your group requires a guide, that can be arranged, but an additional cost will be incurred.