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Kayaking · Pennsylvania

Kayaking in Pennsylvania

3 outfitters across Pennsylvania. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Mapped river miles

10,578 mi

739 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

3 of 3

Cities

3

Best season

Apr to Nov

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 3 outfitters listed in Pennsylvania.

OutfitterCityRating
Kayak East LLCEast Stroudsburg5.011 Google reviews
Take It Outdoors Adventures, Canoe & Kayak RentalsPottstown4.9111 Google reviews
Saltsburg Kayak & Canoe OutfittersSaltsburg4.8111 Google reviews

Operators

Kayaking operators

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Pennsylvania

Named rivers and streams mapped in Pennsylvania
10,578 mi
River reaches
739
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
253

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Susquehanna River521 mi
  2. Delaware River280 mi
  3. Allegheny River279 mi
  4. West Branch Susquehanna River237 mi
  5. Pine Creek128 mi

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

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