The Lehigh River Sojourn is a fun-filled educational, multi-day canoeing (kayakers welcome too!) and whitewater rafting trip along the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania. We provide camping, delicious catered meals, shuttle services, interesting programs, entertainment, and guaranteed fun!
Join Wildlands Conservancy June 20 - 25 for the 2008 Lehigh River Sojourn. Sojourn with us on the Lehigh River for all 5 days, or paddle on one, or a few days.
We’ll fit you in, and make sure you have the equipment you need. Prices include camping, meals, programs, and campfire entertainment.
Canoe, paddles and PFD’s are available for rent through Wildlands Conservancy for $12 per day.
Pre-Sojourn: Friday, June 20, Camping at Mauch Chunk Lake Park - at Ginder Pavilion. All participants MUST register. No dinner is provided. Registration - 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Day 1: Saturday, June 21, Whitehaven to Rockport, Whitewater Raft, 9 Miles, Camping at Mauch Chunk Lake Park
Price - $85 – members; $95 - nonmembers Registration: 7:45-8:30 a.m.
Day 2: Sunday, June 22, Jim Thorpe to Walnutport, Canoe/Kayak, 11 Miles
Camping at Walnutport Canal Park
Price: $55 – members; $65 - nonmembers Registration: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Day 3: Monday, June 23, Walnutport to Northampton, Canoe/Kayak, 11 Miles
Camping at Tri-boro Sportmans Club
Price: $55 – members; $65 - nonmembers Registration: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Day 4: Tuesday, June 24, Northampton to Bethlehem, Canoe/Kayak, 11 Miles
Camping at Sand Island, Bethlehem
Price: $50 – members; $60 - nonmembers Registration: 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Day 5: Wednesday, June 25, Bethlehem to Easton,
Canoe/Kayak, 12 Mile
No Camping, End at Hugh Moore Park
Price: $50 – members; $60 - nonmembers Registration: 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Included:
Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner
Morning safety briefings
Daily educational programs
Camping
Evening Entertainment
Transportation
Paddling skills a little rusty? The safety crew is there to help.
Equipment:
Sojourners provide their own camping equipment.
Sojourners may bring their own canoes or kayaks, paddles and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) or rent canoes, paddles, and PFDs through Wildlands Conservancy.
Safety:
All participants are required to attend daily safety briefing and wear a USCG-approved Type III personal flotation device (PFD) at all times on the river. Kayakers are required to wear helmets.
Transportation:
Bus transportation is provided at the end of each day to return drivers to their vehicles.
Fee for All Five Days
For members of the Wildlands Conservancy, the entire trip is only $295/person (plus equipment rental); for non-members, it’s $345/person. Join Wildlands to take advantage of the discounted price!
Participants may also sojourn for a choice of days.
To register, please call 610-965-4397, ext. 22.
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE: Register nine of your friends and receive the 10th registration free! Contact Elizabeth McKinney (610-965-4397, ext. 26) for more information!
NON-MEMBERS: Become a member of Wildlands Conservancy before you register to take advantage of discounted Sojourn fees. Click here to join Wildlands Conservancy using Master Card or Visa over a secured server.
To learn more about the locations and current water conditions of the Lehigh River, visit our interactive Lehigh River Water Trail Map.
For more information, call the Sojourn Committee Hotline:
610-965-4397 Ext. 22
WHAT TO BRING
registration packet
coast guard approved Type III PFD (one required for each person)
swim apparel
rain gear
sneakers, hiking shoes, water shoes (sandals not appropriate)
sweaters, jackets (warm clothes)
emergency dry clothes
hats, visors, sunglasses
whistle
sunblock/suntan lotion
bug repellent/bee sting kits/other medication
dry bag or double plastic bag (to keep things dry)
camping gear (tent/sleeping bag/flashlight)
snacks
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you must cancel your registration, please notify Elizabeth McKinney at (610) 965-4397, ext. 26, by Friday, June 6, 2008. $25 of your registration fee is non-refundable. There will be NO REFUNDS after Friday, June 13, 2008.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Need equipment? Wildlands Conservancy will supply a canoe, paddle, and a Type III personal flotation device (PFD) at $12 per person per day fee. Please include request and fee with registration form.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Information for All Registering Participants:
Upon your arrival, you must first check in at the Conservancy's registration table.
Maximum people per canoe = Two adults and one child
PLEASE NOTE: Day 2 and Day 3 may be challenging to beginning canoeists. For your safety, please inform safety officers if it is your first time in a canoe. Safety briefings are held each morning after breakfast.
Pocono Whitewater Adventures will provide rafts on Day 1. Option for Day 1: Pocono White Water Adventures will rent full wet suits ($7); half wet suits ($4); waterproof booties ($5) - you pay Pocono Whitewater Adventures that day.
If renting a canoe from the Conservancy, paddles and a Type III PFD will be provided.
POLICIES
For your safety and that of your fellow Sojourners, the following policies will be in effect during the entire trip:
No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the river or at any sojourn-sponsored event.
No glass containers are permitted on the river.
All participants must attend the daily safety briefing conducted by the Lehigh River Sojourn safety officers before launching. Basic skill instruction will be available. Participants must adhere to the safety guidelines presented.
Participants must wear a Type III USCG-approved personal flotation device (PFD) at all times on the river.
Participants must be at least eight years old. Participants under the age of 18 years old are the responsibility of, and must be accompanied by, a parent or guardian. Children should be able to swim and must wear a properly fitted youth Type III PFD.
All directives of the safety officers must be followed in the event of bad weather, hazardous conditions, or an emergency.
No pets allowed.
All participants must sign a liability and photo waiver. Parents must sign for children under 18 years.
Participants are responsible for their own trash and campsite clean-up.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
The following telephone number may be used in case of an emergency to contact sojourn participants:
Wildlands Conservancy's general office at (610) 965-4397, ext. 12.
The Lehigh River Sojourn is a fun-filled educational, multi-day canoeing (kayakers welcome too!) and whitewater rafting trip along the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania. We provide camping, delicious catered meals, shuttle services, interesting programs, entertainment, and guaranteed fun! 
Pre-Sojourn: Friday, June 20, Camping at Mauch Chunk Lake Park - at Ginder Pavilion. All participants MUST register. No dinner is provided.
Day 4: Tuesday, June 24, Northampton to Bethlehem,
