PADDLE FOR THE BORDER
April 30, 2011
PADDLE FOR THE BORDER SCHEDULE:
- Starting at 7:30 AM
- DROP OFF YOUR BOAT — SOUTH MILLS, NC
- Report to the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center AND Dismal Swamp State Park in South Mills, NC. Off-load your boat and passengers. To facilitate registration and launch, please do not arrive before 7:00 AM.
- DRIVE TO GLENCOE ROAD OFF RT. 17 to park in Chesapeake, VA
- Follow Glencoe Rd. to the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail. Staff will be there to direct you where to park your vehicle.
- DROP OFF YOUR BOAT — SOUTH MILLS, NC
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- SHUTTLE/REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST
- Take bus shuttle from the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail back to the launch site at NC Welcome Center and Dismal Swamp State Park. Pick up registration package. Enjoy breakfast.
- SHUTTLE/REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST
- 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- LAUNCH
- Launch canoes/kayaks from the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center and Dismal Swamp State Park in South Mills, NC.
- LAUNCH
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- PICNIC
- Lunch on grounds of the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail at the Great Dismal Swamp Boat Ramp at Ballahack Rd. in Chesapeake, VA.
- PICNIC
For more information please contact:
NC — Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
Toll Free Phone: 877-771-8333
Email: dscwelcome@camdencountync.gov
Website: www.dismalswampwelcomecenter.com
VA — Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Dept.
Phone: 757-382-6411
Email: specialprograms@cityofchesapeake.net
Website: cityofchesapeake.net/paddle
1 comment:
This sounds like fun, are there canoe or kayak rentals available in that area? Thanks!
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