Join us for the Susquehanna Pop-Up Paddle With Lunch at The Fence Drive-In - Reserve your spot TODAY!

COVID-19 may have delayed our Float & Films plan to 2021, but we are not letting it keep us off the river this year! So grab your kayak, family, & friends and join us for a Pop-up Paddle on the lower West Branch on August 8, 2020.

This one-day 11.5-mile float takes paddlers from to State Park with an onshore lunch stop at The Fence Drive-In. It's a great opportunity to explore the Greenway and the West Branch Water Trail.

The route begins along calm, scenic waters, with some iconic bridges and an opportunity to experience the Where is the Float? wildlife and ecology of this section. After about 4.5 miles Milton State Park (start): The we will be taking out onshore starting point of the float will be for lunch at The Fence Drive- located at Milton State Park in Milton, In Restaurant. The paddle will PA. This 82-acre park is uniquely then continue as the West situated on an island in the middle of Branch transitions into Lake the West Branch Susquehanna River. Augusta near its with the North Branch. Shortly thereafter is the take-out site at on Packers Island.

Our paddle sold out The Fence Drive-In (lunch): About 4.5 miles into the trip, we will be taking last year, so don't out onshore at The Fence. An old- wait. Reserve your school drive-in known for its fish tickets today! sandwiches, serving seafood & burgers. One lunch basket is included

with each ticket. When: August 8, 2020, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What: 11.5-mile paddle with a lunch stop at The Fence Drive-In Shikellamy State Park (end): After a total paddle of 11.5 miles, the float will Where: Milton State Park (start), Shikellamy State Park: Marina Section (end) end at Shikellamy State Park: Marina Section. The 54-acre Marina is on the Tickets: $20 / adult, $15 / children under 13 southern tip of Packers Island at the confluence of the West Branch and Rentals: Limited kayaks and canoes are available. Mark your registration to North Branch Susquehanna River, reserve. $35 / single, $45 / tandem. and offers hiking & biking trails, a marina, and boat launch.

About the SGP Fast Facts

What is included with the ticket? The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) envisions a • Guided paddle, a sandwich or basket lunch at The Fence Drive-In, a Greenway that builds connections shuttle (drivers only, see website for details), and access to informationalong the Susquehanna River, & resources on paddling and the ecology of the Susquehanna River. inspires people to engage with the outdoors, and transforms What about boat rentals? communities into places where people want to live, work, and explore. • Limited kayak rentals are available and can be reserved through registration.

Can I bring my kids?

• This is a family-friendly event, and children are welcome to attend. However, children under the age of 8 may NOT pilot their own craft (kayak or canoe); they may paddle tandem with an adult.

Have Questions?

We have answers! Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking here or you can email [email protected].

Special Thank You to:

This event is funded in part from the 2020 Sojourn Program Grant administered by POWR in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Susquehanna Greenway Partnership / 301 Market Street, Unit 649 / Lewisburg, PA 17837 / 570.478.0178

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