Local Clubs in the MidAtlantic

DC

Blue Ridge Voyageurs
DC / Maryland area
The Blue Ridge Voyageurs is a voluntary association of experienced whitewater paddlers (both open and decked boats) from the Washington, DC area. Club members revel in the challenge, camaraderie, adventure, and natural beauty of whitewater paddling.
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DE

AMC - Delaware Valley Chapter
http://paddlenow.com More Info...
Wilmington Trail Club
Wilmington
The Wilmington Trail Club is an organization of people who live in and around the Wilmington, Delaware area that participate in a variety of outdoor activities such as Hiking, Paddling, Biking, and Skiing.
http://www.wilmingtontrailclub.org WTCpaddling@yahoo.com More Info...
Wilmington Trail Club Paddlers
Wilmington
The Wilmington Trail Club's purpose is to promote and enjoy outdoor activities and to promote and support the protection and restoration of places of natural beauty and interest.
http://www.wilmingtontrailclub.org/ wtcpaddling@yahoo.com More Info...

MD

Greater Baltimore Canoe Club
Kingsville
The Greater Baltimore Canoe Club is a group of paddlers primarily from the Baltimore/Washington area.
http://baltimorecanoeclub.org Canoe@baltimorecanoeclub.org More Info...
Mason Dixon Canoe Cruisers
Boonsboro
A canoe and kayak club in the Hagerstown, Maryland area. Our members are from Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. We offer our members classes in basic and whitewater boating, safety and rescue, and pool roll sessions.
http://www.masondixoncanoeclub.org/ More Info...

NJ

AMC / Delaware Valley Chapter
http://paddlenow.com More Info...
AMC NY-NJ Chapter
Tudor City, NY
canoekayak@amc-ny.org More Info...
KCCNY
South Hackensack
Do you want to get into whitewater kayaking, improve your skills, or meet fun people to paddle with? Join Kayak and Canoe Club of NY.
http://www.kccny.org webmaster@kccny.com More Info...

PA

AMC / Delaware Valley Chapter
Oaks
http://paddlenow.com More Info...
Benscreek Canoe Club
Johnstown
Our purpose is simply to promote the enjoyment, challenge, safety, and camaraderie of kayaking and canoeing.
http://www.benscreekcanoeclub.com/ More Info...
Bradford County Canoe and Kayak Club
Bradford County
A place for whitewater paddlers in the Endless Mountains region of NE Pennsylvania to meet and have fun!
http://groups.msn.com/BradfordCountyCanoeKayakClubPennsylvania pfisher@npacc.net More Info...
Canoe Club of Greater Harrisburg
Harrisburg
The Club is about water, mostly flat water on lakes, streams, and lazy rivers.
http://www.ccghpa.com More Info...
Conewago Canoe Club
York
http://www.conewagocanoeclub.org/ More Info...
Holtwood Hooligans
Lancaster
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Lehigh Valley Kayak and Canoe Club
Lehigh Valley
The LVCC is first and foremost about paddling.
http://www.lehighvalleycanoeclub.org More Info...
Lehigh Valley Whitewater Inc
Lehigh Valley
We all have different priorities in life, but we have one thing in common: We love to paddle whitewater whenever we can.
Http://www.lvwhitewater.com More Info...
Mach One Slalom Team
State College
http://www.mach1team.org/index.shtml More Info...
Philadelphia Canoe Club
Philadelphia
PCC has been in existence since 1905, and is a dedicated group of canoeists and kayakers.
http://www.philacanoe.org/ More Info...
Three Rivers Paddling Club
Pittsburgh
TRPC is a regional club headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and consisting of members from western PA, OH, WV and the MD panhandle
http://www.threeriverspaddlingclub.com/ bj2adams@juno.com More Info...

VA

Blue Ridge River Runners
Lynchburg
Based in Lynchburg, VA, the Blue Ridge River Runners Canoe and Kayak Club was formed in December of 1984, and has since grown to be the third largest paddlers' organization in Virginia.
http://www.brrr.ws More Info...
Blue Ridge Voyageurs
Reston
The Blue Ridge Voyageurs is a voluntary association of experienced whitewater paddlers (both open and decked boats) from the Washington, DC area.
http://www.blueridgevoyageurs.org info@blueridgevoyageurs.org More Info...
Canoe Cruisers Assn
Arlington
We are a kayak and canoe club whose main purpose is to unite persons interested in paddling the Potomac River Basin and adjacent watersheds.
http://ccadc.org/ More Info...
Coastals
Richmond
Coastals are people who love the blueways of Virginia and beyond. Coastals are whitewater canoeists and kayakers, flat water recreational kayakers, rafters and those who paddle any other people-powered watercraft you can imagine.
http://coastals.org/ More Info...
Creek Freak Paddlers of Franklin County VA
Rocky Mount
Promote Family Fun on the River; Educate Youth; Clean up the Rivers; Have Fun and Fellowship
http://www.creekfreaks.org creekfreakpaddlers@gmail.com More Info...
Float Fishermen of Virginia, Inc.
Hayes
A conservation, river access, rafting, and recreational boating group, welcoming people with the same interests.
http://www.floatfishermen.org/ info@floatfishermen.org More Info...
Friends of the River of Virginia (FORVA)
Roanoke
FORVA believes it is essential to protect our scarce and diminishing river resources before they become further degraded.
http://forva.org/ More Info...
Hollins Outdoor Program
Roanoke
Hollins University is a small all women’s liberal arts school with a unique niche that is dedicated to women in the outdoors. The Hollins Outdoor Program, or HOP, provides the outdoor programming for Hollins University as well as training for young women interested in outdoor education or adventure programming or for those just looking to develope their leadership skills.
http://www.hollins.edu/athletics/hop/index.shtml More Info...
Paddlers for Conservation
Vienna
http://ckapco.com mikearonoff@aol.com More Info...

WV

Dbl Z! Whitewater Club
Fayetteville
dbl.z@comcast.net More Info...
Redneck Kayak Club
Beckley
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West Virginia Wildwater Assn
S. Charleston
The site for paddling in West Virginia.
http://www.wvwa.net More Info...
WVU Whitewater Club
Morgantown
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