SUMMER FUN: Try Kayaking for Free

Canoe Creek State Park - (c) Sally Becker

Have you ever wanted to try kayaking before but never had a way to do it? It really isn’t something you think of on a regular basis. Now’s your chance to try it out for free! On Friday, July 23rd, there’s a free paddling skills program being offered at Canoe Creek State Park.

The program is free and I am going to assume that they also provide the kayak (but I may be wrong). They will provide paddling tips, practice time, and other information.

If you’d like more information on the program, here’s the details from the website.

Paddling Skills at Canoe Creek State Park
RR 2, Box 560
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
814-695-6807

There’s also a map that you can download to get directions. Here’s the link. This will open up in a new window.

If you’ve never been to the park, here’s the details from the DCNR Pennsylvania State Parks website.

The 958-acre Canoe Creek State Park is in scenic Sinking Valley, 12 miles east of Altoona. This beautiful, modern park features a 155-acre lake, wetlands, old fields and mature forests, which provide critical habitat for migrating birds and for one of the largest bat colonies in the Commonwealth. The lake is popular for fishing year-round. Hikers enjoy the trails that wind through the many habitats. Picnicking, swimming at the beach, enjoying educational programs, and staying the night in a modern cabin are also popular activities.

You can get more information here.