"You guys still doing rentals?"…read more "Nah I don't think so" *shuts door in face* This was supposed to be a moment of fun. It has now become a moment of sadness.

All the staff here is very friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. We are really happy with…read moreour family trip. We will be back soon!

Loved our experience with Oceanport Paddle Club. Super easy check in process and had no issue…read moregetting a reservation. Recommend going early as it's less crowded. Had a great time paddle boarding and getting to take in the scenery. Will definitely be back.

Such a great spot to paddleboard. Friendly and helpful staff are very laid back but knowledgeable…read more It's the perfect spot for beginners...quality boards (not inflatables), water is very sheltered from the elements and bigger boats can't access the area so you dont have to worry too much about traffic. Amazing place.

Dan at A Canoe to You is a great guy -- I first went here with some people to take photos of people…read morekayaking into the mouth of the Matawan ManEater Shark Mural, got tied up in traffic, and found that at low tide we couldn't kayak through the arch under the train bridge located where the 1916 shark attacks occurred. Planning to come back when the tide was right. Dan helped figure out the right day and time and you can see we got the shot for a magazine cover. Dan also gave us instructions on what to do after one of the group tipped over in the fast current in the tunnel under the train bridge, an event followed by a sudden massive thunderstorm. Dan met us at a close by marina to rescue us. So if you do head here, be sure to check the tides and weather. Keyport is a lovely town to hang out in after being out in the water.

Great service..!! Call and Dan the man brings you a canoe or kayak..can't go wrong, he drops off…read moreand picks up..very reasonable

5/5 experience from the beginning to the end. Affordable…read moreprices, takes cash and credit. Pet friendly and even provided him with a life vest! If you're at Sandy Hook or the shore and looking for an fun activity, definitely recommend stopping by here for a hour or two.

My husband and I LOVE Sandy Hook and have wanted to try stand up paddle boarding for some time. So…read morewe decided to make reservations the night before a beach trip and give these guys a shot. What a great decision! Before we even left for the beach we called SHK and they told us the conditions were a bit too windy for paddle boarding. He advised us to check the Sandy Hook wind forecast before our next trip and suggested wind under 7mph is ideal. So a few days later we tried again. Upon arrival we were greeted by one of the guys who works there. He told us a bit about how the weather affects your time on the water. Then he got our boards ready and explained where we could go. We had a blast but it was one heck of a workout. Midway through our first trip I exchanged my board out for a more stable (larger) one. What a difference! The 1 hour rental is enough time to explore the area and not feel completely beat. We loved our experience so much we went back 2 more times.

Very nice playground for my kid. Not too crowded ! Clean public restrooms! Will definitely be…read morecoming more often to this gem!

This is a pretty new marina and park due to being damaged by hurricane sandy from what I…read moreunderstand. The park is very nice with swings for the kids and places to walk your dog. The marina section is great. Can't comment on the boat slips but the pier and bulkhead offer great locations to crab and fish. There is a public bathroom which is very clean. Along the pier they also have baiting stations with running water which is really convenient. There are also a couple of covered picnic benches along the water. It's also well kept and pretty clean. The view of the bay is great and it's a nice place to spend the day fishing or crabbing.

Just had a nice experience kayaking here and wanted to share. Me and my homegirl rented a kayak for…read morean hour, next time I would do more time. It was scenic and chill. I would definitely recommend this place.

This place is better than ever this summer! I would like to update my review since I have been here…read moreseveral times since my original review 3 years ago. In the past, I had been unimpressed with the staff. This summer, 2023, the staff is awesome! I would even say that the friendly young men who helped my friends and I went above and beyond to explain things, and make sure we had a great experience! Renting canoes and kayaks here is some thing I look forward to every season. If you are thinking about canoeing or kayaking here and are undecided, just do it! You will be glad you did.

I had a great time kayaking with this company back in June. A group of 3 of us got to the dock when…read morethey first opened and they were so accommodating. This husband and wife duo were friendly, knowledgeable and provided exceptional customer service. Prices are on par with other kayaking companies in the area and the setting is beautiful. I would definitely recommend giving this company a shot if you're in the area.

Upon arrival stood there while the owner played with his computer. We had to ask if there was…read morepaddleboard rentals, the gentleman proceeded to push waivers across the table without even saying hello hey how you doing welcome or anything of the sort. Asked where we take the paddleboard out as it was obviously our first time at this facility and he pointed to a picture on the wall of the building. After getting a very uneasy creepy feeling we decided to walk out and go to another place. Not even an acknowledgment of us leaving.

Never having kayaked before, I was skeptical about going out with a group as I wasn't sure I'd be…read moreable to keep up. After arriving at the launch area, I was quickly introduced to Kayak Mike & Big Louie - our guides & adventure experts -along with the other kayakers. Relieved that there were others there who shared my lack of experience, Mike presumed to get the group in gear/paddle-mode - & gave us a brief rundown of paddle techniques, safe-kayaking around other boats, what to do when faced with a wake, how to utilize the kayak & paddle for maximum control & leverage, capsizing protocol, etc. Not only was his introduction animated & enthusiastic, he made everyone feel comfortable & welcome throughout our trip. We paddled to Paddy McGee's (a waterside restaurant in Island Park), & had a wonderful lunch - along with a much-deserved drink - which made the short paddle back to the Long Beach Boat Ramp/Marina a breeze! SO MUCH FUN! I can't wait to do it again!

This was one of the best kayak experiences I had. From the initial moment we pulled up in the…read moreparking lot the staff was great. We were directed to a parking spot. Which was great because the lot was very full. There are two walk up windows to check in. I walked up to the window and had to wait literally 1 min; the line was short and quick. The girl found my reservation went over paper work that needed to be filled out, was very friendly and helpful. I will say the other girl was not particularly friendly. They're talking to you threw a window and I am partially deaf, when I asked the girl to repeat the last thing she said she was so annoyed she spoke in short sentence like I was dumb. And just before she helped me there was another group of girls that seemed to be very annoyed with her because she refused to help them. Like I said there were two lines and they were in her line but she wanted to help the gentlemen infront of me in the other line. Idk why, he wasn't even paying attention and only needed to drop his car keys off. Whatever. We grabbed our life vests, got our overview of the river and quickly hopped on a very nice, 12 pax van. It was about a 10 min ride to the drop off area which wasn't bad. I really liked that the staff grabs your kayak and paddle and brings it to the water. All you have to do is sit down and paddle away. There is another company that shared the drop off area so just be aware that you don't get the wrong kayak lol The DR is beautiful. The water is so nice and clean. There are lots of places to stop off at to eat lunch or take a swim. There were a lot of people camping along the banks. So be mindful of that when pulling off to a beach. When we go to our pick up location it was just as smooth as our drop off spot. You just paddle to the beach and a staff grabs your kayak and pulls you in. You take your things and they take the kayak and paddle. At the top of the stairs you just walk to the right and the van is waiting to take you back. Overall, wonderful company to book a kayak or raft from to enjoy the beautiful river. In highly recommend and will rebook with them. I recommend wearing a hat and water shoes and bringing a cooler for drinks and snacks.

(This was a few months ago so the details could be a bit iffy.)…read more This was a very impromptu trip and everything at Edge of the Woods makes doing that easy. Head to the website, book the date & time you want and you're done. www.watergapadventure.com/river-trips A few things worth noting: They offer multiple trip lengths. The standard 4-, 6- and 10-mile trip (Smithfield to Portland) are all booked generically and then when you get there you tell them what you want to do. All pricing is the same which believe me compared to others companies, that's very different - in a good way. They do offer two other longer trips but those require calls to the main office I assume to assess river conditions; your own competency and shuttle availability. The main office in Delaware Water Gap is very easy to find and there was plenty of parking on a quiet post-Labor Day Monday. You check in, you're handed a laminated map, life jacket and given a brief route explanation and then you're off in the van. One problem arose and it was kind of a PIA but it was worked around. Most companies have different types/sizes/models of kayaks and quite often, will ask you what you prefer. Not here. When we left the office, the guy driving didn't say a word to me until we get to Smithfield Beach to unload. He had a few kayaks pre-loaded in the carrier but definitely did not look at them before we left. One of them had a broken foot pedal that he said couldn't be used, another was very much designed for a smaller individual (i.e. if you're taller and/or taller & larger it ain't happening safely) which only left two tandem models. Using a tandem as a single individual is not the end of the world but especially when the seats are still left in the two person configuration (i.e. one front and one back versus the rear one being placed more towards the middle), it's a PIA to maneuver the craft and you are paddling harder to get the job done compared to a single. The scenery along the route was decent. You could see a bit of the Shawnee Resort and Golf Course, an old stone bridge abutment in the middle of the river, under and along 80 and then when you get into the Water Gap itself with the high cliff sides. Very picturesque. Once you go under the old train viaduct in Portland, you give the office a call for the shuttle to meet you at the out point which is at the Portland Pedestrian Bridge. The whole experience was about four hours door to door to cover the ten miles on the water plus the shuttle to & from the pick up and drop off points. Lots of nice scenery, due to the low water level there wasn't much in the way of current except for the area around viaduqt in Portland and even that wasn't bad. I'm not a big fan of the equipment here but I wouldn't let that deter me from coming back in the future for one of their northern longer trips.