They are amazing! I've been going to Chamberlain Canoes in Stroudsburg, PA for over 10 years, and they've never once let me down. They are a family owned business and are absolute pros - always friendly, always knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about making your river trip fun and easy. From the moment you pull into their huge parking lot, to the moment you're back on dry land, they take really good care of you. They walk you through the route clearly, answer all your questions and let you decide your exit point on the river while you're out paddling. That flexibility is a great option. I look forward to my next paddle! read more

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Came here for white water river rafting with ralph and co (Scott, Alvin, etc.) and it was sooo much fun!! My first (and so far only whoa) time white water rafting and it was so exhilarating and cool. Alvin did fall out at one point which was a bit scary. But he made it back inside, and rest of us stayed in the raft going through the intense rapids with water spraying everywhere and beautiful scenery around. read more

Pleasant day. Easy check in. Easy pick up and return. Staff was friendly and informative. The equipment provided was as expected. Kayaks were in good condition .I have read some reviews that state that the kayaks and canoes are not maintained. I did not have any issue. They were as expected. They are not "personal" vessels, they are rentals, in and out of the water day after day. With that being said, we enjoyed our day on the water with what we expected, rental kayaks that were as maintained as should be expected. Chamberlain does a great job. I did comparisons in the area and am glad I picked Chamberlain for the day. read more

BEWARE of this place! A group of young women went tubing a week ago. While going down the river they witnessed a man pleasuring himself on the side of the river bank. When they brought this information to management's attention, they laughed and said "oh you saw the whacker, he is out there all the time and seems to target groups of women more than anyone else." When I called I was met with the same general brushed off attitude and complete lack of concern for what they had experienced. This is a family friendly business that families and children frequent. They may not be able to control the man, but they certainly can control how poorly they handled the situation. My next calls are to the local police and park administration. read more

We've been coming here for years now and as someone that lives in NYC, getting away from the city is what I look forward to every summer and the experience with Chamberlain canoes has been perfect. read more

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Awesome day on the river! We had a blast spending a hot day floating and swimming thanks to Chamberlain Canoes. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended read more

I've been utilizing Chamberlain Canoe, Kayak, Raft and Tube Rental's for several years now. Between May and October when I'm ready to get my upper body workout on this is the first place I call. Their attention to detail is impeccable. Brad, Jane and their staff make certain that you not only have a great experience but a safe one as well. Signed, Charles J. Stecker Jr. a.k.a. #Chahlie & #ThePocoGnome read more

Chamberlain Canoes - Me enjoying my day on the River thanks to Chamberlain Canoe - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Excellent family adventure! Our dog even joined us! Very nice staff, reasonable prices. Located about 30 minutes from where we camped at dingmans . Worth the trip before heading back to south jersey! 2 hour excursion with easy water not too rough and very shallow due to drought. Several small islands to stop and rest, eat, swim, etc. bring snacks . The kids enjoyed themselves, my shoulders not so much.... read more

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Such a great day! Chamberlain Staff was so friendly and helpful. Thank you for everything and we will definitely be going back!!! read more

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Great staff! Everyone was very knowledgeable and fun to interact with! Had a big group and they were able to accommodate us with no issue. Thank you again from group #5 read more

They were recommended by another company that didn't have availability. They were amazing. The people that work there are so nice and accommodating. We had 2 adults and 3 kids (9, 11, 13). We chose to tube. We rented the cooler rafter to hold our lunch and was good to hold anything else the kids chose not to wear...hats, shoes..etc. We brought our own rope to tie ourselves up together. This was key so we didn't float in the wrong direction. IT"S A VERY SLOW MOVING CURRENT...only 2 places had fast paced areas and the kids loved that. Not scary. Super easy and fun. Next time we will rent the raft and for extra room the cooler float and possibly a tube - seems silly though this way the kids can have fun. It's 3 hrs of floating. read more

Chamberlain Canoes - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

We chose the Bushkill to Kittatinny canoe trip. It is a 2.5 to 3 hours trip of 6 miles. We had several route and watercraft options. The wind presented some challenge that we had to paddle the entire time to keep moving forward. Yes, as other reviewers mentioned, the fish are spawning. It's natural! There is so much beauty to enjoy as we paddled, with a decent workout to boot! We saw Mama with baby ducklings, turtles, birds, dragonflies, fish, and more. The breezes felt good. We also saw campers along the shore with their tents, as well as fishermen. Sunscreen is recommended. Hats, too. Comfortable footwear helps. Dry bags are a good idea and are sold at the welcome office. Wear your life jacket! We had food with us, and ate as we canoed. We pulled to shore a few times, and had little difficulty getting back on the water despite our team in two canoes was mostly comprised of novices. The price is the usual for similar excursions. Military discount is provided upon request. Same discount is in local activities guide. Special note of thanks to Mike, who loaded and unloaded our equipment, directed us to shore endpoint, drove us, and spoke of the locale. We appreciate your welcoming, encouraging presence! read more

Friendly and reliable staff, very helpful explaining trip and great drop off and pick up service.

Cost $49 for any of the 3 trips you can choose from. I chose the 2 hour trip down the Delaware River. Nick was my driver and was very knowledgeable, friendly, and hospitable. I was promptly shuttled to and fro with no delay. All staff members were great. This is an experience I will never forget. read more

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Went here in August of 2020 and I had the time of my life. Due to the pandemic my friend and I had the entire river to ourselves for the entire trip down the river. It was truly an amazing experience. Going back again this August and hoping for the same. read more

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Great service. Great staff. Will return ! Transport and pick up was perfect. Parking included. Dogs and drinks next time ! read more

Friendly, professional service at a reasonable cost. We had small problem during the trip and they went far beyond what we expected In helping us out. read more

We come to Pennsylvania every year and we use them every single year and they never fail to please. They are so helpful. This year we got to the river and we forgot all of our food. They quickly offered to bring us back to get our food and were so kind about it. I highly recommend them and would never go anywhere other than them. read more

Highly recommend this! We booked our tubing reservation the week of our trip, the crew was amazing. Everyone was so nice, it was an easy process and we had a blast. Park your car in the lot, they hold your keys, give you a tube and shuttle you down to the start. We were able to rent a cooler tube as well which was super helpful (alcohol allowed in cans only). There's bathrooms at the entrance of the river and you plop your ass in a tube and ride the current for 4 beautiful hours. It's a slow current but there were a few ripping rapids that wereAt the end, you get picked up and our driver gave a great little tour and before we knew it, we were back at camp. They also have cute attire so naturally I'll sport their shit all around and recommend them anytime. read more

Made reservations with chamberlain after an unsuccessful attempt with their competitor who had a fancier more contemporary website. Chamberlain's website was definitely not up to par and I wasn't even able to use it to make reservations. HOWEVER you can call them and a friendly helpful professional person picks up. Now that's what I'm talking about. Hopefully the rafting experience will be awesome. I will be sure to update my review regarding their in-person services after the trip. Thank you Chamberlain. Update. Had river trip with the family on a raft. From the moment we arrived at chamberlain to the end, the staff was just so friendly and personable. Customer service is awesome. read more

We had a great experience rafting with Chamberlain Canoes. The staff in the office was really helpful and courteous. Regarding COVID rules, when we arrived there was a group of 6 or 7 in the building signing up, and all but one was wearing a mask. The office was large enough that we were able to be socially distant from that group. The staff was behind plexiglass shields and all but one staff person wore a mask over their mouth and nose. The person who drive the van and got us set up in our raft was a little gruff but nice enough and did a good job explaining how to operate the raft. The ride was great! The rapids were really calm and not much of a thrill but the staff told us this in advance and we were not disappointed. Overall an excellent experience and we would go there again. read more

We had a blast on our kayak trip! Took a lazy trip down to Kuttatinny. Service was great. Employees were friendly and helpful.

Don't go tubing on the Delaware. Don't go tubing on the Delaware. I went tubing on the Delaware. I spent four hours traveling .5 miles of a 4 mile float. I have been tubing before on the Dan river and other places. Usually you have a nice leisurely pace as you float down the river. The Delaware is almost still. The wind can send you up the river, so much so that you can't even paddle yourself fast enough to progress down the river at all. The rental place should not have allowed us to go tubing. At the very least they should have warned us it was possible to get trapped by the launch for the entire day. I repeat: I have been tubing before and I knew something was wrong but I had no idea what to do. I was told it was slow at the beginning so I didn't realize it was so slow as to be impossible to continue. I kept thinking it would speed up. I was told after paying, loading into the van, and as we pulled up to the launch that there were dead fish all along the river. This was disgusting. It wasn't the rental places fault there are reeking dead fish everywhere. They could have told us poor out of town folk that this was prime rotten fish season and we were in slow no control innertubes that would frequently collide with dead fish. In the end our experience ended in despair. No exaggeration: we split up to try and beat the wind and make it down river. The cooler raft caught too much wind and reversed 30 minutes of exertion. When we got out of tubes to swim and connect our group back together we kept getting dead fish in our hands and faces. We ultimately were able to flag down a kayaker and he called the company for us. They sent down a van and we walked over a bed of dead fish and found our way to the van. Dead fish numbered in excess of 50 fish, these weren't occasional, they lined all the shores and a few floated in the river. You always smelled them and then saw them, and if you were unlucky you then bumped into one. I returned to the rental place glad to be off the river. We all had high hopes and really wanted this to work. The operator said he would give us a credit to come back. I accepted it and now I regret it. We had one day left in town and it rained that last day so we have no way to use the credit. The operator was aware that sometimes tubes don't make it. I would have liked to know this risk beforehand. I hope to get a refund, will update when I know how it goes. Please kayak or raft. Those people looked like they were having a good go at it. Don't tube. read more

Family of 3-- loved our canoe trip on Memorial Day. Between initial call for info, reserving, changing date due to weather and finally calling to say we were running late, I probably called in 4 times !! and Brad (one of the owners) was never anything but friendly and helpful. It was mostly a lazy float down the river with beautiful blue sky and scenery. These folks seem to enjoy what they do and just want you to enjoy your outing--I wouldn't call another outfitter. Thanks, guys! read more

I came here to go water rafting with my family (family of four) and it was an incredible experience. Water rafting is a little pricy im not going to lie to you but its worth it! Its a half day trip and it's incredible! Also there is a 10% off coupon if you are staying at the nearby KOA campground. They have free parking and they transport you with the tube/raft in a van to the Delaware gap river. The river is so beautiful and its all mother nature. Also along the river we saw a rope swing which the locals have built for the public to use. It's such a cool idea and it was a great area to swim! I was in love with the beauty of nature and had a great trip! read more

Can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet. Canoeing along the Delaware Water Gap was probably one of my favorite pastime in my early 20s. If you're the type that enjoys the great outdoors, don't mind getting a little bit wet or want to build up whatever arm muscles you have, this is the place to go. I remember there was a 14 mile trail my friends and I used to go to. There's a midpoint where you can stop and go home or rest and then continue onto the next half of the journey. FYI: Get the stronger partner to be at the back of the canoe so they can help you steer. My canoe was fine, but my friend's canoe kept going round and round and backwards because they were uncoordinated. The water was mostly calm at the beginning of the trail, so make sure you get all your pictures then because it does get a bit rocky towards the middle. All in all, this place was awesome! read more

Called on Monday to make a reservation for the upcoming Saturday and I'm glad I did because they were sold out for day of trips. Such a great experience and the customer service was great. I know of other companies where you end up waiting an hour+ from time of check in to when you get in the water, but not with Chamberlain. My group did the raft rental and it was reasonably. Will definitely use this company again read more

5 stars for Chamberlain Canoes, 2 stars for the actual Delaware River. Chamberlain Canoes had a friendly staff, they were very patient considering we were running late, and their equipment was perfectly fine. I'd recommend getting breakfast or lunch at the general store down the road, really good food and a cool little restaurant / store / deli. As for the river, there are no rapids at all, just one or two places were the current is noticeable. I was all disappointed that there weren't any nice beaches to hang out on along the way. I won't be returning anytime soon, but if I did Chamberlain Canoes is the way to go. read more

First canoe ride on the Delaware and it was absolutely perfect. They had us in a van and on our way to the beach about five minutes after we arrived at the office. Billy, our friendly driver, gave us all of the necessary info and safety guidelines and we headed out on the water. The weather was beautiful and the scenery was breathtaking. Can't believe we didn't do this sooner. We called for pickup after we passed under the DWG and Billy picked us right up and brought us back to the office. He gave us some great suggestions as to what we could do for the rest of the day. I'll definitely be back to Chamberlain for our next outing in the river. read more

Chamberlain Canoes - First canoe trip on the Delaware with Chamberlain. Thanks guys! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Phenomenal experience and stellar staff! I went tubing with my two best friends and we had an amazing trip. The scenery was beautiful and the equipment we rented was strong. The float was approx. 5 hours as we relaxed down the Delaware Water Gap. Jane and team took exceptional care of us and we are already planning our trip back for another floating experience. Also, I recommend purchasing a blow-up floating cooler to attach to your groups' tubes (we got ours from Amazon), having that was a game changer. Thank you for the memories Chamberlain Canoes we look forward to seeing you again! read more

We don't know what to expect because was our first time here!!! And first time in a raft trough the river!! The experience was amazing . The guys gave us all the recommendations in details then we don't have any doubt of what or how to do !! Great!!! Go there and have fun!!! read more

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Excellent all around. Explained the routes, options clearly. Very friendly service. Humored my six year old's endless questions. Highly recommend. read more

I found this place along with one other PA tubing company (Kittatiny) in a desperate attempt not to use Delaware River Tubing in Frenchtown, NJ to get my 'Deliverance' on (see god awful reviews). Basically I've learned any outfit that uses Living Social a lot is going to be a mob scene. Chamberlain's people were really nice and very responsive, price competitive and when we got there, no crowds (true it was a cloudy saturday) but overall I would recommend them. Note that it's about a 10 or 15 min drive from the place you pay to the place you actually go into the river, so consider bringing 2 cars for convenience. Also IMO a cloudy even scattered showers day is far better than a hot sunny one. This is because the river is slow as hell most of the way (there's really just 2 areas with rapids, unfortunately) and a hot sunny day would have meant basically baking like a potato. Plus we did a lot of paddling to try to lessen the slowness, and that would have been more uncomfortable in the heat. Another convenience is that this place is near the Penn Welcome Center. read more

I made a reservation with these people midweek to shuttle my kayak from Dingman's Falls down to the Water Gap. They seemed happy to take my reservation 3 days in advance, assured me that it wasn't a problem so I made my plans, had everything all packed up and ready to go. The day before they called to tell me that they were canceling my reservation because they didn't have the people or a vehicle to shuttle me because a large group made a reservation. They didn't give a damn either. I begged them to take me earlier, later, etc. They didn't budge and I was pretty much told by the owner to take a hike. I understand that they are in business to make money but that just stunk all around. What a nasty thing to do. Fortunately I was able to find a nearby outfitter that shuttled me up the river without any problem and I've been using them ever since. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Horrible communication! They don't have an actual adress so finding this place was a challenge. The younger staff was nice but the older gentleman was a bit snarky. They give you directions for the trip and then say once done get out of a river and find the pay phone (but apparently phone doesn't work well)....what? Fine we ignore the warning signs. They guide us to parking and tell us to wait shortly 25 minutes later three groups are ahead of us. I call and they can't give me an eta on a bus. 2 kids stuck out in the heat is not cool...went back asked for.a refund and never went tubing. Wasted an hour and a half so.couldn't go anywhere else! read more

I was in a big group of 14. We rented 5 canoes and did the 14 miles trip and stayed over night at a campsite at the halfway point. The staff were great. Brad was very nice and patient with our large group explaining some of the rules and landmarks on the river a couple of times. He also recommended a great spot to camp. Everything they described was pretty accurate. Upon our return, they arrived on time and recommended a great place for us to eat nearby. Everything went smoothly with this company and I recommend them. read more

Love this company. I've been doing DWG canoe camping for a few years with different sized groups. They're always very accommodating, friendly, knowledgeable, and very competent compared to the other groups in the area. Can't say enough good things and I look forward to this trip every year! read more

Went here with my family of 4 for the first time for all of us. Staff was very helpful and patient. I suggest going here in the morning, We got there soon as they opened and only 2 other families were there, by the time we came back from canoeing the lot was completely full. Highly recommend it read more

This was our second year using this company to go canoe camping with our dog. We love family-run companies particularly this one. They are very caring. I had lost in their van a very very expensive and sentimental survival knife given to me by my deceased father before I hit the Appalachian Trail, so I couldn't believe it but the owner was very nice return my call trackdown my lost knife and kept it on his desk for me. I love rubbing shoulders with compassionate people and this is the place to do it. Thanks guys! Oh, we are experience canoers kayakers Etc and never in our wildest imagination thought we would ever capsize on the Delaware. In fact we did not however from now on we will be prepared to because of unexpected obnoxious boaters whom came right at us at full speed creating a side wake I'd say we were ninety percent on our way to capsizing but held her up. Enjoy this beautiful area. read more

I've been rafting / canoeing countless of times, this has by far been the worst experience I've ever had with any company. The people in the office were great at explaining the routes and such in the beginning, however our driver, Michael, was so unfriendly and had no understanding when it came to the drive back, even after our generous tip. A member of my team fell ill due to the heat. He automatically assumed that person was going to make a mess in his already filthy vehicle (which may I add, did not even have enough seat belts for all of us especially my 6 year old nephew) and told us "he did not want to clean vomit." We were flabbergasted by his comment and heard him tell another worker that my friend was "disoriented and drank too much liquor" which I found extremely rude and was deeply offended. However, that was not all, Michael had the audacity to tell us "it's 6:30 we have to get out" (in actuality however it was 6:10). I felt as though my business was not appreciated and I am happy to take it elsewhere to a more welcoming and rather open minded place of business. Had my group not been as passive and calm as we are, Michael could've gotten a reaction he did not expect and should be aware of how rude and unmannerly he comes off to paying customers who spend well over $500 to enjoy quality rafting/canoeing. I am truly disappointed and still am very disgusted by his remarks. read more