Note – all events are subject to change depending on Covid-19 restrictions and safety concerns. Check this page for updates.
Saturday, May 8. Pocono Lake Preserve Paddle
Spend the day at beautiful Pocono Lake Preserve in Pocono Lake, PA. Hosted by a member, we will enjoy a relaxing paddle during the early spring.
Check the gallery of images from this event
Saturday, June 12. Beltzville Lake
Join us for a paddle in picturesque Beltzville State Park, outside Leighton, PA. We’ll meet at the Preacher’s Camp boat ramp to put in on the 3,000-acre lake. We’ll head east up the lake, with two coves to explore: Wild Creek and/or Pohopoco Cove.
Click here to see a gallery of images from this beautiful lake paddle.
Monday, June 21. Longest Day Paddle
This traditional gathering celebrates the extended daylight of the longest day of the year. We share a picnic with friends before launching canoes at Lake Nockamixon in Bucks County, PA. We enjoy a leisurely paddle as the evening sunset turns into dusk, and watch a variety of birds, from cormorants to bald eagles on a beautiful, warm evening. Click here to see a gallery of images from last year’s evening paddle.
Contact: Jean Bratton at jeanbratton123@aol.com
Tuesday, July 13-Sunday, July 18.
Annual WCHA Assembly in the Adirondacks Virtual Event
Canoe enthusiasts from all over the USA and Canada will enjoy a variety of virtual programs on canoe building and restoration, and the joy of paddling. Click here for more information and a gallery of images from past Assemblies.
Saturday, August 7. Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven, PA
Details still TBD
Contact: Al Bratton at CanoeAl@aol.com
Sunday, Aug 22. Nockamixon Evening Paddle
After gathering at Nockamixon State Park for a picnic dinner, we will enjoy an evening paddle as the sun sets over Nockamixon Lake in Bucks County, PA. That night is also a full moon.
Contact: Jean Bratton at jeanbratton123@aol.com
Saturday, Sep 11. Pine Barrens
The natural beauty of the Pine Barrens provides a favorite location for our group to paddle. This year, one of the lakes will probably be the location for our gathering, followed by an outdoor potluck dinner at the home of a local member.
Click here to see a gallery of images from last year’s beautiful September paddle and picnic.
Contact: Jennifer Helm Clarke at clarke.helm04@yahoo.com
Friday-Sunday, October 8-10. Gifford Pinchot Mini-Assembly
For this annual event, we join up with our friends from other local chapters of WCHA from Maryland, Ohio and western Pennsylvania, for a gathering we call Mini-Assembly, as it is a smaller version of the annual national Assembly. Gifford Pinchot State Park in Lewisberry, PA, provides a large pavilion for us to practice and demonstrate canoe construction and some camp cooking. Weekenders can choose accomodation options such as tent camping, cabins, yerts, or even nearby hotels. Our chapter gathers at some of the cabins in the park for a potluck dinner and campfire on Saturday night. And the paddling on the lake is beautiful!
Contact: Barclay Foord at foord@optonline.net
Saturday, Nov 6. Rockaway River
Within minutes of launch on this serene river in northern Jersey, all signs of civilization disappear, and paddlers are immersed in a peaceful sojourn up river and back. A stop for a special picnic in the woods is always a highlight!
Contact: Barclay Foord at foord@optonline.net
Sunday, Dec 12. Holiday Party
We wrap up another great year of gatherings with a holiday party hosted by members in Chester County, PA. We share lots of good food and many memories as we plan the events for the upcoming year. A slide show of images from the past year bring back memories as we celebrate good tidings of the season.
Contact: Contact: Jim Wilson at PaddleJim48@gmail.com
