On the Conestoga River Water trail section (Brownstown to Safe Harbor) there are 3 dams. Two classify as “low head” dams. The third is a sluice dam. All three of the dams are well marked with signs and have recognizable portages to carry your boat around them.

The Conestoga River is one of Lancaster County’s most scenic waterways. The river flows for over 60 miles, joining the Susquehanna River below the Safe Harbor dam. The official Water Trail flows from Brownstown, Sylvan B. Fisher Park, below 772, to Safe Harbor. All 32 miles of the Water Trail are popular for canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and ...

Conestoga River Club stands ready to make our river clean, healthy and accessible to all, now and in the future.

The Conestoga River (Pennsylvania German: Kanneschtooge Rewwer), also referred to as Conestoga Creek (Pennsylvania German: Kanneschtooge Grick), is a 61.6-mile-long (99.1 km) [4] tributary of the Susquehanna River flowing through the …

2023年8月23日 · In 2022, state environmental agencies designated the club the official manager for the Conestoga Water Trail, one of more than two dozen trails statewide. With state support, the organization has been developing a strategic plan for improving river access for all, including individuals with limited mobility.

Kayaking on the Conestoga River, A history, natural history, and points of interest along kayakLanCo's Conestoga River Watertrail from Rock Hill to Safe Harbor in Pennsylvania.

The Conestoga River Watershed is located in the central section of the county. This 475 square mile watershed, the largest drainage area basin in the Lancaster County, was originally named by the Susquehannock Native American tribe and anther name they used to go by which means “At the place of the immersed pole”.

The Conestoga River is one of Lancaster County’s most scenic rivers. Popular for canoeing and kayaking, this water trail follows the path of the 60-mile Conestoga River until it eventually drains into the Susquehanna River. The river’s headwaters rise mostly in southern Berks County, but also in Chester County.

The Conestoga River Club formed in 2021 as a nonprofit dedicated to education, conservation and improvement, including litter cleanups, restoration work with volunteers, more river access and better launch and take-out points.

Distance to Conestoga River Park, 2.8 miles. Distance to Safe Harbor Park, 1/2 mile. Distance to Susquehanna River, 1,500 feet.