My friends and I had a wonderful experience renting some kayaks, and using the shuttle service for…read morea nice paddle on the West Branch of the Susquehanna. It was a Sunday, and we were planning on paddling in Pine Creek, but had a bad shuttle experience there the previous day and decided to try something new on the way home to Pittsburgh. We called early in the morning before they were open, and Dave ended up calling back quickly, and he was very amenable to setting up our shuttle. We got there a little later than we had planned, but they were ready for us, and rapidly got us loaded with our personal kayaks and the rentals, and then we were on our way. To gloss over the trip, it was beautiful, and Dave had given us some tips on things to watch out for, including a bald eagle's nest. Great day. When we got to the takeout, we called Dave, and he was down from their location within 5 minutes. So a great experience....you can tell that they love what they do, and really look forward to repeat business and seeing you again.

From the owner: Rental and sales of canoes, kayaks and accessories. Specifically Jackson and Current design kayaks…read moreand We-no-nah canoes. Shuttle service for those that have their own boats. Directing people to the many other natural wonders our area has. Your outdoor adventure starts here on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in and around Clearfield County. 150 river miles. Named as a top adventure vacation by National Geographic online.

My son and i rented a canoe from rhis organization.they were very easy to book helpful with advise…read moreand they handled the transportation perfectly. I highly recommend

Very cool place for all your outdoor adventures…read more There are two locations, the one listed above is the AO Livery (where canoes and kayaks are rented), and the downtown store, which is located at . . . 430 Pennsylvania Avenue West Warren, PA, 16365 814-723-3030 Cool place, in a nice little town, along the beautiful Allegheny River.

Elk State Park is home to the East Branch Lake, which is, by far, the main draw here (and is…read moreliterally how it was described by the friendly staff person at Kinzua Bridge State Park who was telling us about the other state parks in the region). If you are looking to go boating or do some fishing, that this may be the park for you. The docks are private and labeled with no trespassing signs and there is no beach or swimming permitted. There is a nearby campground and a public trail that goes along part of the lake. A picnic table and grill are available at the trailhead. It is, however, adjacent to the USACE Dam Area, which offers additional recreational opportunities.

Outdoor Adventures is the canoe rental outfit that I compare all other experiences with, partially…read morebecause it was the first outfit that I have ventured with, partially as they provide good plans for people to explore the scenic rivers near them. They offer shuttling services, pre planned excusions, and day trips for people looking to enjoy the wilderness and the joy that is a day on the water. I want to call it out in my review that they also deal in tabletop RPG gaming. You read that right, not only can you rent and buy canoes here, but you can pick up all your Dungeons and Dragons needs.

I have dealt with this canoe rental outfit numerous times for everything from short day trips to…read moreovernight excursions on the river. I have availed myself of their services from canoe rental to shuttle service and even bought two of their used canoes for my personal use. In each instance, I have found them to be unfailingly polite, reasonable and attentive to the needs of their customers. I have never had a reason to complain after any of my dealings with the Outback Adventures personnel. My only complaint, and a minor one it is, is the cost of shuttling a canoe as part of a larger trip. Otherwise, they operate a first-class establishment on the wild and scenic Allegheny River.

GREAT GREAT GREAT. AMAZING VIEWS. Definitely get the combo…read morepasses for the wildlife tour. Such a great experience will spread the word soon

The boat tour of Penn's Cave was great. Our tour guide, Cross was knowledgeable and fun.read more

The beach is extremely tiny, lots of vegetation growing in the water, water slide was fun but…read morerather expensive..

This area is undergoing revitalization including the Frog Pond mentioned in Tonya's opinion. New…read moreowners have taken over in 2024 - too many upgrades to note- Great food, drink & entertainment. Also beach area & water slide. 2 other great restaurants& bar. The Anchor & Bear Inn also very good & entertainment. Something for everyone at the lake. Boat rentals, ice cream, 2 mini golf course & roller skating rink. This is well worth a visit!! Cottage rentals available too 814-392-2614 for those out of towners!

Located in Bald Eagle State Park, Boats and Bikes is a simple shop with one goal in mind: helping…read moreyou enjoy a day on the water. Specifically, the shop is there to help you enjoy Joseph Sayers Lake, the scenic lake in Bald Eagle. This place rents out a variety of boats to park goers, from canoes and kayaks to pontoon boats and jet skis. Also, you can rent for short and long periods of time alike - anywhere from an hour to all day, according to their website. The website also mentions that they offer an on-lake fuel dock with non-ethanol fuel, fishing and boating supplies, live bait, snacks, drinks, ice, and camping supplies. Like I said: they're here to help you enjoy your time on the water! Reservations aren't required, but are recommended - but also aren't available for each type of boat. I know this because prior to my visit, I learned that canoes and kayaks are first come, first serve. Not a big deal, but still something to be aware of, and admittedly weird since you can reserve a paddle board...just, not canoes or kayaks? When I visited, a relative and I opted to enjoy three hours of kayaking on the water. A few other groups went for the pontoon boats, and we also shared the water with folks who clearly owned their own boats and were using approved launch points to join in the fun. Our visit was pretty straight-forward; we paid, got outfitted with life vests and paddles, and got some help launching ourselves after we asked for it. Coming back in was admittedly less fun since the very busy staff didn't come help to pull in our kayaks; we managed by ourselves but it took a bit of coordination and teamwork since a kayak that's half in, half out of the water isn't particularly stable. We also admittedly dodged some groups of people on land because not every other guest remembered that masks are necessary outdoors in 2020, too; still, the good news about being outside is that it's at least easier to keep your distance. And the staff did mask up at all times, so at least being inside when checking in and out wasn't overly stressful. Boats & Bikes is exactly what it sounds like and I definitely appreciate their set-up, which made it easy to enjoy time on the lake in this beautiful state park. I would definitely come here again and take advantage of the different boat rental options during future visits to the area.

So awesome. We've been here several times these past two years. Service is great and the boats are…read moreeven better! Fun and affordable way to spend sunny days.

What a wonderful experience renting our kayaks. They are so friendly and accommodating to…read moreeverything we needed. The staff is awesome and we will definitely be back with friends to have the same experience again. Thank you so much for your guidance.

The family wanted to paddle board so I called to reserve 3, my husband kayaks and my 2 kids and I…read morepaddle board. I was told they take no reservations over the phone. It's a cash only business. However, I was told they had 5-6 available, so we rushed straight there. When we got there we were told there was only 1 paddle board. We reluctantly rented a hydrobike, a paddleboard and 2 kayaks. I didn't want to waste my money to pay for something we didn't want, and my kids were disappointed, but if they only had 1, what else could we do after driving the whole way there and only having a couple hour window to spend together before my oldest had to work? I asked to be put on a waitlist for one and the lady literally said, "Well, I guess I could start one, but you would have to be up here to get it." So I asked if one came in, could we be first in line and she said yes. I then watched one come in, so I gave her the kayak chip and asked to exchange it for a paddle board chip, but she said that the paddle boarder had to pay first. With time ticking on our rentals we waited for her to come up and pay and then watched her leave. Afterward, I was told that there was still no paddle board available. So we gave up and walked down to the dock and I explained that we had a chip for a hydrobike, a paddleboard, and 2 kayaks but that we wanted another paddleboard or 2, and pointed to the pile of them laying there. The dock worker assured me that they had 4 available and as we were talking another came in. He walked up with me to the table where you get the chips and they told him that the paperwork showed that there were none available, and so we couldn't get one. Seriously? We went back down to the dock and one of the guys got 2 paddle boards out for us, but then saw the chips we had and put one back. I asked if we could keep it since there were plenty available and one of the employees yelled at me and said that there must be people waiting for them or they would've given us a chip for one. There were 5 paddleboards, no one waiting but us since she had no wait list and didn't start one but told us we could have one if one came in. We never did get another paddle board and our hour was cut short as we waited for them. This place is incompetently and poorly run, and they didn't even try to remedy our situation by physically looking to see that there were boards available. How hard is that? Common sense is not strong with these folks! We received no apology and no extra time on our rental. On a rare occasion when I had my kids available together on a beautiful day and we all wanted to have fun paddle boarding together, we couldn't because the paperwork said that none were available, even though there were 5! You can't make this stuff up!!!