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.

The park spans a little over a mile. Accessible by car from Whitehouse ln, or Ann st. Walking…read moreaccess is available from Hanover st. The trail is scenic, and fairly well maintained. The Whitehouse lane side has a sheltered picnic area. I believe there's a charcoal grill. I assuming you'd need to contact Highspire borough for reservation information. It would be nice if the trail extended around the whole reservoir. In my opinion the only negatives are the occasional bike, or dog without a leash.

Great park with a picnic area, walking trail and a rcently added boardwalk. We spotted a white…read moreheron, bluejay, frog and some squirrels on our visit. Kids enjoyed the bridges a nd marsh areas as well as just sitting down on the benches listening to birds. This area was completely unknown to me until recently. Worth a visit if you are a nature enthusiast.

Ever since we found out my trunk bike carrier works on our SUV late this summer, we've fervently…read moreexplored biking trails around the Harrisburg area before the season's over.  One of the first things that came to mind would of course be the Capital Area Greenbelt.  It's a 23 mile route interconnecting paved paths, crushed-stone trails, and public roads.  We've only explored 3 different segments of the Greenbelt.   The first is City Island and Riverfront Park. Start by looping around the small island which is less than a mile but think of it as a warm up. You also get to see some touristy highlights such as the Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat, Water Golf, and City Island Railroad.  Then cross the picturesque Walnut Street Bridge, turn left on to my favorite segment so far, the Riverfront Park. This paved segment runs for 3 miles alongside the Susquehanna River all the way to Vaughn St. You also have an option to take the path directly along the river or the path along the green/street.  Along the way you get to see many sculptures and historic landmarks. Some highlights include State Street, Governor's Mansion, Peace Garden, and Sunken Garden. And if you're open to excursions, take detours and check out the Capitol Complex and Italian Lake. The second segment we've been frequenting without realizing it's part of the Greenbelt - Wildwood Park. I've had a 5-star review on it. It's one of  my favorite parks in the Harrisburg area.  I've read that there's a new 1.5 mile segment connecting from Wildwood Park to Fort Hunter.  I can't wait to check that out! The third segment we just tried today, the Andrea Ave Spur.  It's not part of the main loop but still part of the Greenbelt. I guess you can think of it as an extension, much like the Fort Hunter segment.  This one starts out on a crushed-stone path but soon turns into a fully paved trail. It's only 2.3 miles to the main loop near the Farm Show complex, but it's hilly and punishing at times. This is a different experience than, say, a rail trail which is more secluded and allows you to be soaked with nature.  Here you do not completely leave civilization. Another negative aspect is that many sections insolve public roads.  I'm not sure I should venture the southeast portion of the Greenbelt, based on the map...

1. Route / Trail closed at the Riverfront Office Center (ROC) May 2024 for extended future…read more 2. Area from 581 bridge to ROC is lined with a huge homeless encampment. 3. Paved portion in Susquehanna Township along River has numerous potholes and speed bumps from tree roots. Pavement in terrible condition 4. Path along River is too narrow for walkers and bikers to safely share. 5. Not a continuous trail. There are gaps near the Civil War museum the trail uses city streets.

Kevin was so great and accommodating! On call while you're…read morein the water. Knowledgeable of the trails and very covid-conscious. Choose a nice day and rent a kayak or 2 with friends. The sky is so beautiful and sun was out to warm up a winter day!

Again went on a catfish trip with Kevin and it will not disappoint you . He is a great guide and…read morealso a awesome person . Very informed with regards to all aspects of freshwater fishing and gear.

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.

We just bought our first boat from Big Bees!! Pretty good experience; wish you could test drive…read morelike cars, but I understand. Looking forward to a fun summer!

Wonderful buying process at big bee boats & rv from start to finish! Very knowledgeable…read morecompassionate staff to help with all boating needs! I highly recommend them for all of your parts, accessories,service & boat needs! Great people for excellent boating experience!

Official Travel & tourism website for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Runs an excellent website…read moreand publishes a quarterly magazine, Pursuits. Pursuits follows people around and interviews them, about the comings and goings of their town, its historical significance, shopping, fishing, boating, fun things to do, and even weird spooky things! Pursuits is also available in PDF format on their website. I have been a member since 2005, they also send you a free travel & tourism map that has all sorts of interesting things highlighted. This is how I plan a lot of my trips, travels and visits. Mainly I go to admission free state parks and historical points of interest (millersburg ferry, pa grand canyon, hessian powder magazine, railroad museum of pa, daniel boone homestead, pa lumber museum, presqueisle park, ephrata cloister, cornwall furnace, pa renaissance faire, etc) The website has apparel for sale, pre-planned roadtrips, a shunpikers guide, civil war trails, things to do, and much much more. It is very current and up to date. It has several different Regions: Philadelphia & Countryside, Dutch Country Roads, the Alleghanies & her Valleys, Northeast Pennsylvania Mountains, Great Lakes, Pittsburgh & Countryside and my favorite: Pennsylvania Wilds. The Pennsylvania Wilds is my favorite because it's so remote, peaceful and quiet. It is a haul to get there, and current gas prices dont help, but it's nice if you take about 2 - 3 days and turn it into a long weekend. It has an abundance of things to do: dozens of Parks, with lakes to go boating, trails to go hiking galore, horses & covered wagons for rent on the Rail Trails, you could watch a hang glider or spot an elk maybe! On one trip to Bennezett Pa we spotted 23 elk in a one day period.