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) 244-2180
Email: Rick Bloom rickpb@aol.com
Join the BCC at the Johnstown YMCA 5-6:30PM for roll practice. A 5 week roll clinic will be held for beginners and open pool will be available for boaters that already have their roll. Cost is $5 per boater per session (and a paid 2026 BCC membership). Boats MUST be CLEAN. The YMCA will be […]
BCC meetings every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
The BCC will host a beginners trip Sunday, March 22nd (March 29th rain date). Running Greenhouse Park to Johnstown. Meetup will be noon at Greenhouse Park. Paddlers will need to have a wet exit, and appropriate gear. Contact the BCC if you hope to join but need to potentially borrow gear. NOTE: This event was […]
Held on a remote 7.5-mile section of Moshannon Creek between Peale Bridge near the town of Grassflat, PA and the Route 53 Bridge near the town of Moshannon, PA.
BCC meetings every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Get ready to paddle hard, play harder, and celebrate the wild spirit of whitewater at Slip Fest 2026! Join us this April at McConnells Mill State Park, Pennsylvania, for an action-packed weekend of whitewater racing, camping, vendors, and gear raffles. Whether you’re a racer, paddler, or outdoor enthusiast, this festival is the perfect way to […]
2026 Scheduled Whitewater Releases from Quemahoning Lake are scheduled and listed below. Releases during May and June are highly likely to occur as scheduled (unless maintenance or repairs are needed); releases after the beginning of July are dependent on reservoir levels. Also, releases in September and October are very rare! Also note: the valve can […]
Join us April 18th at 9AM at Greenhouse Park for our annual river cleanup. Groups will be divided up to the locations below for time efficiency. Gloves & garbage bags will be provided. Greenhouse Park Carpenter's Park Foustwell Que
The annual Cheat River Festival is a celebration of the rebirth of the Cheat River watershed. Cheat Fest is Friends of the Cheat‘s annual fundraiser which helps us advance our watershed projects and supports the organization’s administrative costs. Rain or shine, Cheat Fest is always a good time! From 5:30pm ’till 10:00pm on Friday, May 1st, […]
2026 Scheduled Whitewater Releases from Quemahoning Lake are scheduled and listed below. Releases during May and June are highly likely to occur as scheduled (unless maintenance or repairs are needed); releases after the beginning of July are dependent on reservoir levels. Also, releases in September and October are very rare! Also note: the valve can […]
The 1st Wednesday of each month (May-September) 5:30-7:30PM. Description A monthly gathering intended for paddlers to socialize with other club members, coordinate river trips, discuss upcoming events, sell / swap gear, and to learn basic paddling skills. Featuring A fun social gathering vibe w/ music, fire pit, & friends. (think rendezvous on a smaller scale) […]
DOWNRIVER RACE Friday, May 16th – Time 6PM – Carpenters Park to Greenhouse Park Racers check in Time 4:30-5:30PM at Carpenters Park Spectators can watch from the finish line at the GHP wave. $25 Registration On Friday evening we will be running our annual Downriver Race as part of Immersion Research Headwaters Racing Series. This […]