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    Northbrook Canoe Co

    3.8 (46 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Ashley B.

    If you're looking for a perfect evening activity, look no more! This place is it. My fiancé and I wanted to celebrate our anniversary with something different and we decided on the canoe & fine twilight dinner trip last evening. It was $60 per person but that includes EVERYTHING! Which for what you get, is a super fair price. It included 1.5 hours of canoeing down the Brandywine, then a fabulous dinner, bon fire, live music, and desserts. We signed in at 5:30pm, and they took our wine for safe keeping (it's a BYO experience which is great). They transported us and the canoes (which they provide) a few miles away. They walked us to the water way and gave a quick how-to on canoeing (which is great for those who've never canoed before). We took our time canoeing and it was BEAUTIFUL. Photos don't do it justice. When we arrived back, we quickly changed and were treated to absolutely delicious food. We had salad, potatoes, corn on the Cobb, green beans, and choice of protein (ribs, salmon or tofu). I highly recommend the salmon - sooooo good. They made it easy to get our drinks and even offered a wide variety of mixers complimentary. After we dined on dinner, we moved over to the the bon fore which had s'mores fixings (they also offered ice cream, etc). The live music was so lovely and fit the scene perfectly. From start to finish ( we left around 9:30pm), their customer service and hospitality was top notch. We felt like we were in Disney. You can tell they love their guests and business, taking great pride in what they do. We will DEFINITELY be back.

    Brad P.

    This a great way to do something different, get some fresh air, and relax. Whether you're taking your kids, a date, or just need sometime alone, you'll enjoy this experience. They offer three different options - canoe, kayak, or tubing. The kayaks are solo and the canoes have 2 seats but smaller kids can sit on the floor. They take you in a vintage school bus through the windy back roads of Chesco (fun in itself) and drop you off a various locations on the stream and then you boat back to their location. Theres varying distances depending on how much time and money you want to spend. For the canoes I'd recommend the 1.5 hour trip if its your first time. Not the commitment of the 2 hour trip, and the 1 hour will go by in a blink of an eye. Easy preparations will make your trip more enjoyable. Wear sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses as you will get a lot of sun exposure. Bring plenty of water and some small snacks. Wear sandals or old shoes that you don't care about as there's a decent chance you will hit a low point in the river and have to get out and pull your canoe free. Keep your cell phone in a ziplock bag and only get it out when you need it. Relax and enjoy the trip down stream but remember to always look about 15-20 yards down stream. There will be some rocks and branches and low tide points. If you see them in advance its much easier pick the best path before you get too close. Military discount makes the reasonable prices even better.

    Shyam S.

    I can't fault them for the low water levels in the Brandywine Creek, so I can only speak highly of this wonderful outdoor adventure company. My girlfriend and I experienced the sheer calm and peace of the creek in a unique way ... by canoe. The ease of reserving a canoe was great, as were the stuff, and our guide, Dustin (?) who drove us to the launch point and gave us a quick tutorial. I had such a pleasant experience that I literally cannot wait to come back to the area and do a much longer canoe trip!

    Suji K.

    A friend and I had a delightful kayaking experience here last weekend. Love that they're open in the fall (upon reservation)--you can really enjoy everything in the mild weather, complete with changing fall leaves. And 0 crowds. The area really is beautiful. We came across some interesting wildlife like a crane and unexpected fish. The only slight annoyance [not on the company's fault] were shallow/rocky areas that would "shipwreck" us once in a while. Try to bring some type of boat shoe or sandal for this! You can easily get out of your boat and push it off that way. We felt the 1.5 hour trip was the perfect amount of time for us. It was enough to take it all in and just begin to physically tire. The staff is very relaxed and friendly. Including their pet cats. ;)

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    5 hours of canoeing down the Brandywine, then a fabulous dinner, bon fire, live music, and desserts.

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    Honestly, I don't know why this place got such few stars? The four stars that I've assigned as well…read moredeserved. I visited on a weekday and perhaps that made all the difference in the world. My experience form beginning to end was fantastic. I think one thing that seems to bother most people is the BBQ lunch. The BBQ lunch was apart of my package and when I arrived they were just loading the buns to be taken out on the river. I'm getting a little ahead of myself here but you'll understand in a minute. When I arrived, there were already several eager adventurous folks checking in, buying waterproof items for sale, collecting their water rafts and some even already on the water. I checked in with my Groupon and as directed, I left my keys - collected my Kayak and proceeded to the bus. Please note, the rule is, everyone must wear a mask until you're actually on the water; great rule as it gets crowded in the shop as well as on the bus. It keeps everyone safe. I chose the kayak experience which was awesome but the real fun is in a tube. After my journey down the river, I immediately purchase another Groupon just so that I could come back and have a tubing experience. So, back to the BBQ lunch. By the time I paddles my way down (a few signs for the waters edge for direction) to the BBQ shack on the water, they were still setting up. I guess I paddle too fast. I decided to keep moseying down the river as I had already packed a lunch just in case after reading the reviews about the BBQ shack not being up and running. Oh well, next time I'll enjoy a burger. Again, this is the perfect mid week escape. The ride outside of NY is quick and there's plenty of parking. Although it says Delaware tubing it's actually located in New Jersey; well at least the border between the two. I would recommend going early and taking as much time as you like in a tube with family and friends. I would also recommend bringing children as they will develop a lifelong love of being on the water. I'm a big fan now and I can't wait to return in a few weeks. P.S. I was told by my bus driver, they offer a fall foliage experience where they only allow kayaks on the river.

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