Benscreek Canoe Club
A canoe and kayak club in Johnstown, PA. A 501(c)3 charitable organization promoting paddling and conservation on local rivers.
Contact BCC
Phone: (814) 266-4276
Email: Rick Bloom rickpb@aol.com
June 7th and 8th, 2025 The Slip Clinic is a great opportunity for beginners, practiced beginners, intermediates and youth to improve their paddling skills and techniques. It is also a great opportunity for more experienced paddlers to get involved by instructing, assisting, safety boating or just coming out for dinner and fun on Saturday night! […]
Join the Benscreek Canoe Club for an enchanting full moon paddle, where the shimmering moonlight guides your journey across serene waters. Experience the magic of night paddling while surrounded by nature's tranquility, perfect for all skill levels. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening under the stars! Meet around the Quemahoning Family Recreation Area boat launch, roughly […]
THIS TRIP, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE 22nd, HAS BEEN POSTPONED A WEEK TO THE 29th DUE TO PREDICTED HIGH WATER. There will be a Middle Yough Trip on Sunday, June 29th (Rescheduled from the 22nd). Meet at RamCat Parking Lot at 10 AM to set shuttle. We will aim to launch around 11:30. Boats do […]
Join the Benscreek Canoe Club for an enchanting full moon paddle, where the shimmering moonlight guides your journey across serene waters. Experience the magic of night paddling while surrounded by nature's tranquility, perfect for all skill levels. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening under the stars! Meet around the Quemahoning Family Recreation Area boat launch, roughly […]
There will be a Middle Yough Trip on Sunday, July 20th. Meet at RamCat Parking Lot at 10 AM to set shuttle. We will aim to launch around 11:30. Boats do not need to be registered. PFDs are mandatory and must be worn. Bring lunch for on the river. Take-out at Ohiopyle around 3-4. This […]
The 2025 Turkey Bash will be held on the weekend of August 2-3. Registration closes on Tuesday, July 22. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.threeriverspaddlingclub.org/turkey-bash-2025 Please note that camping will be at Paddler's Lane this year and we have been asked to collect payment for camping. More information is on the bottom of […]
The BCC will be meeting Saturday, August 9AM at the Riverside Stonycreek entrance ramp (below the railroad bridge before the start of the Jim Mayer Trail) to repair the ramp. We will be retrieving the stones that were thrown into the river, and placing them back in the ramp, this time cementing them in. Any […]
Join the Benscreek Canoe Club for an enchanting full moon paddle, where the shimmering moonlight guides your journey across serene waters. Experience the magic of night paddling while surrounded by nature's tranquility, perfect for all skill levels. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening under the stars! Meet around the Quemahoning Family Recreation Area boat launch, roughly […]
There will be a Middle Yough Trip on Sunday, August 17th. Meet at RamCat Parking Lot at 10 AM to set shuttle. We will aim to launch around 11:30. Boats do not need to be registered. PFDs are mandatory and must be worn. Bring lunch for on the river. Take-out at Ohiopyle around 3-4. This […]
Join the Benscreek Canoe Club for an enchanting full moon paddle, where the shimmering moonlight guides your journey across serene waters. Experience the magic of night paddling while surrounded by nature's tranquility, perfect for all skill levels. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening under the stars! Meet around the Quemahoning Family Recreation Area boat launch, roughly […]
There will be a Middle Yough Trip on Saturday, September 13th. Meet at RamCat Parking Lot at 10 AM to set shuttle. We will aim to launch around 11:30. Boats do not need to be registered. PFDs are mandatory and must be worn. Bring lunch for on the river. Take-out at Ohiopyle around 3-4. This […]
There will be a Lower Yough Trip on Sunday, September 21st. Meet at the boater Lot at 10 AM to set shuttle. Cost is $10 per person to run the Lower. Bring lunch for on the river. This is a beautiful stretch of river, and has class II-III rapids which are great for intermediate paddlers. […]