flat water kayaking courses
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Discover The Potomac Eco Tour (4 Hours)
Discover Paddling Canal Tour (3 Hours)
Scout / Birthday Party Paddle (2 or 3 Hours)
Conference Center and Lodging
Carderock Picnic Pavillion

Our corporate courses and retreats are coordinated by American Canoe Association Award winning instructor Sunny Pitcher

Discover The Potomac Eco Tour (4 Hours)

Enjoy a four-hour guided trip of a serene and scenic section of the Potomac River. Our professional instructors and guides will teach your group all about flatwater kayaks, how to paddle with correct technique, and will help you discover the flora and fauna of our local treasure and learn the rich history of the C & O canal. Catch a glimpse of heron, kingfisher, white-tailed deer, and painted turtles, and see and learn about the many other wild inhabitants of our river ecosystem. This four hour excursion includes a one hour "quick start" lesson for beginners and is easy paddling for ages 12 and up (And we can tow even younger paddlers too.)! Discover The Nation's River! To learn more about how you can help protect the Potomac visit the Potomac Conservancy's web site.  

Location: Pennyfield Lock, Potomac, Maryland
Group Pricing: $75 Per person including equipment

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Discover Paddling Canal Tour (3 Hours)

Our professional instructors and guides will teach your group all about flatwater kayaks and how to make them go where you want. After a one-hour "quick start" lesson you'll take a three-hour guided tour of a serene and scenic section of the C&O Canal. Catch a glimpse of heron, kingfisher, white-tailed deer, painted turtles, and more! Plus, see and learn about the history of the C&O Canal. Bring your binoculars and camera!

Location: Old Angler's Parking Lot, Potomac, Maryland
Group Pricing: $65 Per person including equipment

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Scout / Birthday Party Paddle (2 or 3 Hours)

Bring your scout troop, birthday party or group of "wild indians" and join us for two-hours of fun filled on-water adventure! Our "fun-loving" & professional team of instructors will help provide a safe and playful atmosphere for the whole gang! This trip is designed for kids of all ages to get out and see wildlife while learning how to protect it. Everyone will have a blast discovering how to make a kayak go where they want it to! (Water cannon optional)

Location: C&O Canal National Historic Park, Potomac, Maryland
Group Pricing: $65 (3 hours) or $55 (2 hours) per person with all equipment provided

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Conference Center and Lodging

Located in Potomac, Maryland, our conference center and lodges are situated in a quiet setting with towering oak tress and are just a short walk from the C & O Canal and Potomac River. This modern facility features conference rooms, audio/visual equipment, banquet facilty, hotel-quality rooms, dormatory lodging, a camp fire ring, and more!

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Carderock Picnic Pavillion

Located in Potomac, Maryland, the Carderock area of the C&O Canal National Historical Park offers lush landscape and a covered pavillion for the perfect company picnic or meeting. The pavillion comfortably accommodates up to 200 people with ample parking nearby. This facility features picnic tables, electricity, restrooms, cooking grills, fireplace, softball field, horseshoe pits, vollyball poles, and more!

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