canoe-trip

Canoe Trip Info - 9/27/25

Enjoy a leisurely trip in the NJ Pine Barrens. The 4-5 hour trip along scenic Cedar Creek with the NJ Dragon boat team. It's a good respite from your picnic, water fights, rope swinging like Tarzan or Jane, or whatever. The narrow creek sets the stage for an entertaining show of steerer "wanna-bees" as they leave dents along the winding river banks! The views along the water show us Jersey nature at it's best. SIGNUP HERE

• • Meet 8AM for 8:30AM departure at: 

    • • Frog Canoe and Kayaks (732-674-4718) / 1800 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood, NJ ($70/canoe) CLOSED for the season as of 10/31/2026

  • Carpool info:

    • • Lake Parsippany Boat House

      • GSP Cheesequake rest stop - 9AM (mile marker 124), wait in lot on north side of gas station

  • Things to bring:

    • • CASH

      • LUNCH, water, drinks

      • a set of dry clothes and towels (leave in car)

      • water shoes/old sneakers, sunscreen, bug spray, eyeglass straps

      • Optional: Water weapons (i.e, super soakers), dry bags, cooler, camera (in a ziploc bag) etc

      • leave dragon saddle & gloves home!

      • no experience necessary

  • Cedar Creek stuff:

    • • From girl scout camp to the Train Trestle: MAP / 17 miles - 11AM - 4PM

      • 1 hr to dam, 30min to swimming hole, rope swing = 45 from end.

      • GPS spots:

        • start = 39.902430, -74.245324

        • dam = 39.899580, -74.229909 (+1 hour)

        • lunch/swimming hole = 39.894041, -74.225084 (+30 min)

        • 2nd beach = 39.879204, -74.190689

        • rope swing = (+2hr 15min)

        • end = 39.871026, -74.173937 (+45 min)

    • Invite friends/family/acquaintances! The more the merrier!

    • Weekend contact # 201-738-0918