Multi-Day Trips
Schuylkill River Overnight
Berks County Section
Join us for a weekend overnight trip on the Schuylkill River! On this trip, we will paddle roughly 12 miles each day covering a large part of the Berks County section of the Schuylkill River. We will paddle the always fun Kelly’s Rapids, through the city of Reading, and camp at the historic Lock 54 campsite. This trip is all about being outside, paddling, and enjoying a summer weekend on the river! To make it easy on everyone, TIO will have a dedicated gear trailer that will transport your camping gear to the campsite.
Dates & Times:
May 2nd, 7:30 am-May 3rd 3:00pm
Length:
Participants will be on the river for two days of paddling and one evening of camping. We will be paddling about 12 miles each day.
Ability Level Needed:
Ability to paddle 12 miles in a single day, with prior experience on moving water.
Camping:
We will be at the Lock 54 property along the river. With a short walk from our kayaks to the camping area. There is some road noise from a nearby road, TIO always brings extra ear plugs.
Meeting Location:
Participants will meet and return to Take it Outdoors and Pottstown.
Equipment:
Take It Outdoors can provide a tent and sleeping pad if needed. You will be asked during registration if you require one. Take It Outdoors provides all necessary gear for food, hydration, and related needs. Rental kayaks are also available.
What do we eat?
Take it Outdoors will provide dinner on the first day and breakfast and lunch on the second day as well as plenty of snacks throughout. Participants are asked to pack their own lunch on the first day.
Sample Menu: (style of food we have done)
Day 1 Lunch- Participants pack their own
Day 1 Dinner- Grill Night, Burgers, Fajitas or similar
Day 2 Breakfast- Yogurt and Granola/Breakfast Sandwiches
Day 2 Lunch- Sandwiches, Fruit, Snacks Etc
Bathrooms:
The campsite does not have running water, but there will be a portable toilet on site.
Cost:
$185 for participants bring their own boat
$237 for participants renting a kayak
Susquehanna Overnighter
Tentatively planning to paddle the North Branch September 24th-26th
Coming Soon
Commonly Asked Questions for TIO Overnighters
Is the gear provided by TIO?
Yes, majority of the gear is provided by Take it Outdoors. We however do not provide sleeping bags, and other personal gear like reuseable water bottles, a proper rain jacket, or other sepcialty clothing. Most of our trips are designed so that you simply show up with the needed clothes, hygiene items, and we handle the rest
What if it rains during our trip?
If it rains, we typically make the most of the expereience! Braving the elements and getting through the challenges that mother nature throughs at us is a great expereince in and of itself. We do not cancel trips because of rain or inclimenet weather unless high water levels, drastic tempatures or severe weather effect the safety of our participants.
What do I need to pack?
Every trips packing list is different and we provide particpants with these lists by request or upon signing up for each adventure. Most of our trips are designed so that you simply show up with the needed clothes, hygiene items, and we handle the rest
What’s the tent situation? Am I going to share a tent?
If you sign up for a trip by yourself we assume that you would like to have your own tent, if you sing up with another person we will ask you after signing up what your preference is.
What is primitive camping?
Most of our overnight trips are primitive style camping trips. When we say this, we mean that there is no running water, bathrooms, or showers available. We do however pack in a portable toilet system on most of our trips for bagging out our waste.
What’s the food like?
We try to make the most enjoybale menu possible for our guests when we are out on an overnight adventure. Every trips menu is different and we often survey our guests before each trip to learn some of their preferences to help cater a menu to the whole group. Our canoe trips have rather extensive menus while on our kayaking and backpacking trips we utilize a lot of freeze dried or creative meals to conserve on weight participants have to carry.
What if I have a particular diet?
We do our best to accomodate different dietary needs and restricitions. It’s rather common for people who are plant based, gluten free or people who have allergies to participate on our adventures as long as they are willing to assist us in helping make sure they have what they need. Please reach out with your restrictions before signing up to make sure it’s right for you.
How fit do I need to be?
Each of our trips have different fitness level requirements and each desctiption will include the level of fitness needed for each trip. If you are worried about where you are at or if you have any further questions please reach out to us anytime.
Customer Expereince
“We just came back on a 3 day canoe trip with this company. They took care of every detail and the trip was great. I highly recommend checking this place out.”
TOM
Amazing 2 Night 3 Day adventure on the Susquehanna with TIO…Awesome time had by all! Many thanks to Take It Outdoors Adventures and Noah for making this amazing adventure happen!
CHRIS
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