We decided swimming would be fun, and we werent wrong. Blue marsh has a lot of stuff to do and a…read moremassive area to do it in. You can hike, bike, ride horses, swim, boat. I did find the water to be fairly clean and clear. We both even got nibbled on by some fish! The swim area does have a beach complete with sand, but we went around the corner to a small inlet at the end of a trail and swam where there were no people. Its a nice day trip. Check it out.

It's becoming increasingly harder to navigate around blue marsh, with the ever-growing numbers of…read morejet skis roaming the lake with abandoned. They have no common courtesy, nor do they have any sense for rules of boating. They seem to roam in packs and have no consideration for other than themselves! The other issue is the location of handicapped parking. The only parking place is designated for handicapped parking are located quite a distance from the docking area, and it makes it hard to get close without being dropped off and then going back to get the car later. There are however, handicap spaces marked for trucks or cars with trailers, which are located very close to the docking area, but none designated for just vehicles with handicapped placards.

Phenomenal low key spot . Great 5 mile hike around Lake…read more Fabulous General Store to grab lunch or ice cream and chill here . Plenty of tables -

How can anyone not love this local business? Leaser Lake…read morefans from 4 states have been wanting a service like this for years. Avoid loading, trailering and schlepping all your stuff to the lake. This guy does it all. Wanna try a board or craft for the first time? Don't buy one. Come and rent without hassle.

This company is awesome! Me and my girlfriend are on vacation and we wanted to give kayaking a try…read more We had a little trouble finding the place because we didn't read the email all the way through but Chase was super helpful in assisting us. When we arrived at the Montour Preserve Chase had our Kayak and life jackets ready and waiting for us and he gave us some helpful insight as to what to expect when we got out into the water. So we headed out into the lake. It was one of the most peaceful experiences ever. We literally had the entire lake to ourselves. As we did our first lap around. We got to see a couple of deer all in separate areas chilling on the edge of the water. They didn't seem to mind us at all. They acted as if we weren't even there. We spent about 2&1/2 hours cruising around. They offer single, double sit on or sit in kayak's and pedal boats if you like. Trust me you definitely want to hit this spot up. It's amazing hands down. When we finally finished we chilled and talked to Chase for a while. He's definitely one of the nicest guys ever and he made our experience that much better. We could've stayed there and talked to him for hours. There's NO question. HEAD THERE NOW IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE A GREAT TIME. BECAUSE WE SURE DID ! We'll l definitely be back numerous times. And we hope to talk to Chase again every time for sure.

I called R.A.C. on rather short notice because me and my husband were going to be in the Danville…read morearea for his 60th birthday weekend and wanted to paddle on the Susquehanna River. We had kayaked a few times before on lakes and in bays, but never before on a river. Since R.A.C. owner Dave was already engaged at a meet on the Saturday we wanted to go out, he put us in the able hands of his assistant, Jim. Jim was a terrific guide. He drove us to a scenic put out area underneath a covered bridge, taught us techniques for paddling more efficiently (which no one ever had), made sure we were safe and comfortable, and even climbed into the water to push us when we got stranded on a rock. (Something that apparently happens in shallow rivers!) We enjoyed a blissful late afternoon and evening paddling 11 mi down river while the sun set. Following our excursion, Jim gave us an excellent recommendation for dinner in Danville (Old Forge Brewery). Here, he and his girlfriend, Emily, came and chatted with us while we waited for our food. We felt like locals! I can't recommend this company enough for value, service, safety, and fun.

I do not back door small business, but enough is enough!!!! This place is a joke of an…read moreoperation!!!! I dropped my Jet ski off for winterization in the 2nd week of October to not hear another word back!! Phone calls have been made, messages have been left on answering machines (when I was able to, cause now you cant due to mailboxes being full) When I finally did speak to someone, cause I called yet again, I was given the cell number for Garrett the owner!!!! 2 calls later to him and nothing!!! I went December 11th to just take my ski off the lot (since I own it and no services rendered) to only see a winterized tag on DATED 12/2. Funny 12/3 I called and spoke to Nick, who supposedly looked at my ski and said it wasn't done as of 12/3. It is January 9th!!!! STILL NO calls or my Jetski!!!!

Blue Marsh had our three boats for months for winterization. No one answers the phone. You can not…read moreeven leave messages at the service department. We are seriously concerned about the lack of service to our boats. We have received one call back in months, around December 1st promising they would be ready in a week. Still nothing on December 20th.

Great selection of paddleboards and excellent service. Also have kayaks, leasing, lessons, and…read moretrips. Store is cute and personnel wonderful and informative.

I rent kayaks from here. The current price for a single-person kayak is $26 for 2 hours (which…read moreincludes kayak, paddle & life-jacket), then $8 for every hour after that. The kayaks are already lined up at the launch point until the day is over. Go play, then after you return your rental gear, go pay. The Susquehanna River is a gentle river...the water is more like that of a bay or a lake. There are beaches and islands to explore. There are marinas and and docks so there is some traffic areas with boaters and jet-skiers, but it isn't daunting...just stick to the river bank until you're comfortable...you will be paddling in the middle of the river, soaking up the view like a pro before you even realize it! The staff is really, really nice, friendly and helpful. I highly recommend spending the day on the Susquehanna and Shank's Mare. note: the launch point is directly across the shop where there is public parking, picnic tables, docks, fishing, duck feeding, etc.

Through a series of unfortunate circumstances my lovely outboard ended up underwater. I brought it…read morehere hoping to revive it. The owner "pickled" my engine, bringing it back to life. The turnaround was amazing, he had it done the next day! I am infinitely appreciative of his talent and skill with 2 stroke outboards, and look forward to getting back on the water soon! I would recommend this place to anybody looking for honest work from a solid dude.

Helpful and knowledgeable with reasonable turnaround times and prices. Compare that to the other…read morelocal boat repair shop and the guys at Riverside are a no brainer. Like most new boat owners I had some questions and the guys at riverside actually took the time to listen and answer. If you are looking for flashy this isn't your place but if you are looking to get back on the water quickly and with confidence then Riverside is where I will tell people to go

Not going to write out another long story. Suffice it to say don't take your boat here if you want…read morecompetent sales or service people handling your prized possession. Took a boat here after an accident and they totally botched the whole process; wouldn't work with my insurance company, installed the wrong motor, total idiots!

I attended a wedding here a few weeks ago during cold, wet and raw fall weather. When she said she…read morewas getting married at a marina I really didn't know what to expect. I will say the little patio area overlooking the water was very pretty, with a few different levels, gorgeous flower beds and an oversize fire pit which was greatly appreciated on this rainy day. The event tent, which I'm assuming is up year round, was questionable and would not have been my first choice. Although they (assuming the marina) made an attempt to warm it up with space heaters they continously kept unzipping the back or side vinyl and letting cold air in. The chairs/tables were flimsy for an event and placed too close together. It was decorated tastfully but that was my friends doing and the food was catered by another business. The wedding itself was held outside and thankfully I planned ahead and brought a towel because no one at the marina thought to wipe down the (very) wet plastic folding chairs. Staff was nice, but I don't know who worked for whom or who was just family helping out. The hardscaping is stone or slate, which had some steps and some irregularity. It was slippy when wet and I was nervous walking on it in heels. The inside of the building was quite nice, modern, although a bit choppy in configuration. While I understand because of the space I saw that it would have been small for her wedding, as an event space in general it would be a better option. They also had a bathroom "RV" beside the tent (with slippy, slotted, metal steps to boot) but for fear of falling I went inside. Knowing what she paid I would have expected ALOT more at that price point, especially since parking wasn't the greatest, as it was limited (they did provide a golf cart shuttle) and the lot was gravel. It is however right on the water with a boat ramp, but you're overlooking the Susquehanna which isn't very scenic. Maybe as a marina they do a great job but for an event space I'd say pretty but impractical.

This year, we tried Hummel Run. It was a lot of fun. My kids and I loved it. We saw deer and a…read moremuskrat and a lot of birds. In previous years, we have twice done the three-hour Bald Eagle Run. I really want to do the midnight moon kayak, and also the historic Union Canal tour; however, we have not had good luck with the timing of these two tours. Cocoa Kayaks is always a highlight on our trips to Hershey! I highly recommend them!

Had a great trip with Cocoa Kayaking this afternoon. We did the Bald Eagle Run today and half way…read morethough the run we had a Bald Eagle fry right over us. The equipment and staff were great and Mike who took us to the drop of point gave us some great knowledge about the Swatara Creek and the creek biosystems on the way. I highly recommend the company if you want a great creek Kayaking adventure!

On a bit of a whim we decided to head over to Marsh Creek State Park for one afternoon after…read morechurch. It was a nice day, and the weather had been pretty crummy as of late, so we decided to go and rent stand-up paddle boards. When we arrived, the parking lot was quite full, so we had a bit of a hike to get to the front desk. There, we were able to get our rental pretty easily. We headed back to the car to drop some things off, then went back down to get our boards. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the experience was a lot of fun! One downside was that when we got back to land and ended our rental, we got charged more than I expected. My wife had been keeping track of time, but from the time that we left on our boards, but the time probably started counting from when I gave them my license. Hopefully next time I'll have my dry bag and not have to go back to the car.

Fun, family place. The rental rates are very reasonable. The parking isn't that great but that…read moremay depend on the day and time of the visit.

These are the best types of reviews to rip off. Why? Because how often do you really get to…read moremention a genuine five-star experience where nothing is bad, and the sum of the whole thing greatly exceeds whatever expectations you had? While Susquehanna has several offerings, see below, this was for their Full Moon Float. www.susquehannaoutfitters.com/special-event-floats The basic setup is, go to the website, find the day/time/activity you want and make a reservation. The necessary waivers get emailed to you and once you sign off on them, you're good to go. Stupid easy. Admittedly, we had a very unique and personal trip. This is because it was just us and the two staff members (more on them later). After making sure you've got your life vest, dry bags and whatever else you need, they load up the kayaks and take you for a short ride to the launch point on the Conodoguinet Creek. www.google.com/maps/place/Wormleysburg,+PA/@40.2555346,-76.9295221,109m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c8c175d3bc56d7:0xace8c772e4f02556!8m2!3d40.2628669!4d-76.913863!16s%2Fm%2F020vcch?entry=ttu From there it's a very leisurely float/paddle down the creek to the Susquehanna River. I'm selling it a bit short because the scenery is fantastic the same as the quiet and more than likely you will see a few members of the local wildlife/bird/critter club. Once you get out on the actual river, that's where it gets taken up a notch. We were lucky to get a hell of a sunset and off in the distance a bit of lightening from a far-off storm. The cloud cover from the storm did hide the moon but, eh, that really didn't matter. The sunset more than made up for any missed visuals. Eventually we get to a little, and I do mean little, island under the Forster Street Bridge where we got out, had some provided snacks/drinks and got to watch the lightening in the distance and listen to some of the tremendously bad karaoke from the Harrisburg Beach Club off in the distance. Sadly, before you know it, times up and you're back at the HQ in Wormleysburg. Door to door it was a solid three hours. Now about the two staff members...(the owner Matt and Kelsee) they really helped to make this a hell of an experience. We've got some prior kayaking experience and they basically just let us do us while pointing out any wildlife and overall, it was just a really good hang with great laid-back vibes. If someone is on the fence about doing the Full Moon trip, let the pictures do the talking. You can't do this anywhere and honestly the whole experience would have been equally great during the day. Great scenery + great people = Duh, just do it. At some point, we'll be back.

We paid for the Fort Hunter drop off location for a bachelor party of 11 people on September 1st,…read more2024. Here I give my reasoning why everyone should stay far away from this business. When Susquehanna Outfitters receives business, they do not care about you. They do not care about the experience of their customers. 1) How can they mess up a reservation drop off location? 2) If they cared for their customers, how would they not know that the water on the creek is too shallow to send kayaks? For some reason the driver missed the turn to head toward the requested drop off point at Fort Hunter. This was made apparent by the accompanying vehicle in the convoy from the business location when they honked the horn at our driver as our driver did not make the right turn when we should have to head to the Fort Hunter drop off zone. Looking back seeing the 2nd truck make a right turn while we continued straight. I was skeptical because when we stopped the vehicle it was only a short distance from the business. Also why is this place called Fort Hunter? Where is the Fort? They off loaded us one by one and while doing so, the driver and his partner were whispering amongst themselves. I was thinking this is weird. I ask, "This is Fort Hunter?" mind you, 5 of the 11 kayaks are in the water. The driver answers, "Yup." Again, the two employees whispering amongst themselves. The 11 of us are now in the water on our kayaks, ready for the rapids... the rapids that never came. They dropped us off at the Conodoguinet Creek, NOT Fort Hunter. About 30 minutes into our float, it occurred to us that we were dropped off at the wrong location. What do we do now? We paid for 6 hours. Would you like to know how it went? There was a 2-week dry span of no rain before this weekend's bachelor trip. Let's start there. Not only did they drop us off at the wrong location, but they also did not test run the creek beforehand. The water was so shallow that there were prolonged periods where you could not even paddle... it was so shallow that you COULD NOT paddle! Why would they send 11 people down this creek when you cannot paddle on it?! The number of times that most of us had to get out of the kayak just to drag it over a "rocky" section, which basically just means 2 inches of water because it has not rained in weeks. Why would they send us down here? We paid for Fort Hunter. What did we get? A hell hole. There was nothing we could do about the speed of which we could get out of the creek. We were at mercy to the flow of it. When someone brings a group of 11 people for a reservation, of which everyone had to pay ahead of time in order to reserve a kayak for the 6 hour trip and the business screws up this bad, it is beyond acceptable. *The 2nd truck honked at the driver that missed the right turn. They still unloaded us into the creek when I requested confirmation of the drop off location based on the reservation.* They knowingly did this. How can it be anything but? When Susquehanna Outfitters receives business, they do not care about you. They do not care about the experience of their customers. If they did, how would they not know that the water on the creek is too shallow? How can they mess up a reservation drop off location? What are you paying for? You as a customer are responsible for returning the equipment that is rented safely and without damage, back to the business. That is why you pay $80 a person per kayak for a 6 hour excursion experience. Not a 6 hour roast in the sun and float without the ability to paddle and times of needing to get out to drag the kayak because of shallowness. THE BUSINESS' ONLY RESPONSIBILITY IS DROPPING OFF THE PARTY AT THE CORRECT LOCATION! HOW CAN YOU MESS THAT UP?! It was a horrible experience for everyone involved in the party. Everyone was absolutely fed up with the entire torturous trip and experience we had with Susquehanna Outfitters. Diabolical. Either they knew what they were doing and did it anyway or, they didn't and that is even worse when you put your trust and faith in a business to conduct the bare minimum of care for their customers. When having words with the employee that obviously was not equipped to handle this type of mistake, they offered no recourse. There was no accountability. THEY DID NOT CARE. We, all 11 of us got robbed. And worse, it was a torturous experience that took away 6 hours of our day. The groom was not pleased. I recommend no one give them your business unless you want to be the butt of the joke for their incompetent employees. Rent anywhere else. This business should be out of business. STAY AWAY!