WEEKEND RIVER TRIPS

$60/Individual

RIVER TRIPS:

Saturday 10am-3pm at Rileys Lock

ABOUT RIVER TRIPS:Get the family and friends out for a day on the river. No experience necessary, and participants can choose to team up in a canoe or raft, or go it alone in a kayak. Because of our location, many river trips can be arranged around Riley's Lock, making us ideal for trips either starting or ending at Riley's. With a boat ramp conveniently located within eyesight from our window, participants can opt to go up or down the Potomac, as well as paddle up and down the Seneca Creek and visit Poole's General Store. Tubing options also available.

  • Island River Trip (Riley's Lock) The Island River Trip leaves the Calleva Office at Riley's Lock and ferries the Potomac River above Seneca Riffles to the mouth of GW Canal. We stop for lunch and activities on Calleva's Adventure Island and enjoy the solitude and beauty of our little piece of heaven. Although it will be hard to leave this awesome pit stop, the trip will continue through a maze of islands and waterways, through the breaks down river and eventually to the tunnel above Pennyfield Lock. Calleva will provide shuttle from Pennyfield back to Riley's Lock. For those interested in a flat water experience, their trip can cruise around the Potomac River upstream (considered Seneca Lake due to the old feeder dam), and visit along the C&O Canal.
  • Boat Rentals and Unguided Float Trips (Rileys Lock) Calleva's full line of boats are available to the general public, along with shuttle service up and down the Potomac River around Riley's Lock. Boat rentals would not include any instruction or professional guiding services. Rental requests need to fill out paperwork and agree to adhere to Calleva and NPS Rules and Regulations. Please contact Calleva for hourly fees and other support for your next water adventure.
  • Kayaking/Canoeing Pre-Trip Clinic: Saturday Mornings 8am to 9:30am at Riley's Lock Just another excuse to get in the water, and have experienced staff share some paddling knowledge. Join us for a quick lap around GW Canal to keep our muscles in shape, and our paddling up to snuff. Bring your own boat or sequester one from Calleva, either way here is a chance to get in your boat and practice, practice, practice. This is primarily for participants of our weekend classes that need/want a little more time to build confidence and dial the skills we covered in class, but open to any and all that want to paddle with us. Pre-Trip involves practice of skills on Seneca Riffles before departing on the River Trip down to Pennyfield Lock with stops at Adventure Island and other rapids on or around GW Canal.

SCHEDULING/CALENDAR: Individuals must pre-register for all weekend programming through the Calleva Office. Health Clubs Classes are scheduled through the Health Clubs and members must register/contact their Club administration.