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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 for Pennsylvania
USGS - Maryland Streamflow Table - Current streamflow conditions
USGS - West Virginia Streamflow Table - Current streamflow conditions
USACE - Baltimore District Water Resources Home - 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.
Boat Launch Site Map
Paddling Forums, Message Boards, and Web Sites
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.
Boater Talk - a forum site dedicated to whitewater boating of all kinds.
Philly Paddler - area paddlesport information and fun stuff.
Fishing and Kayak Angling
Smallmouths.com - a website guide to fishing for smallmouth bass in lakes, rivers and streams.
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.
Blue Ridge Kayak Fisking - founded by Jeff Little, provides kayak fishing instruction for anglers of all skill level throughout the Maryland & Virginia areas along the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Lehigh Valley Kayak Bass Fishing Club - a new club in the Allentown area that's into fishing for smallmouth and large mouth bass from kayaks and canoes. They have an active fishing tournament schedule.
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.
Northern Forest Canoe Trail - links the waterways of New York, Vermont, Québec, New Hampshire and Maine.
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 and a useful River Ratings Page.
Benscreek Canoe Club - Westsylvania region of Pennsylvania (near Johnstown).
Lehigh Valley Canoe Club - Easton/Allentown area.
Three Rivers Paddling Club- Pittsburgh 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.
Paddling Magazines
Sea Kayaker Magazine
Canoe and Kayak Magazine
Rapid Magazine
Adventure Kayak Magazine
Kayak Angler Magazine
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.
Eden Mill Nature Center - Pylesville, MD
Outdoor Resources
Appalachian Mountain Club
Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Project of AMC
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.
General Boating / Paddling Information
Start Local - Guide to Kayaking
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