Join Team River Runner Mid-Atlantic Region for a weekend of whitewater paddling on the beautiful Stonycreek River (Class III) near Johnstown, PA.
-The plan is to arrive Thursday (15th) afternoon/evening and depart Sunday afternoon.
-We'll be camping festival style at Greenhouse Park, you can bring campers, RV's, or tents.
-TRR will pay for admission and camping fees for Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
-TRR will be providing food and drink Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; we have a pavilion for common area.
-We have kayaks, inflatable kayaks, and rafts (with guides) available for participants.
-There are dam releases on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
-The water is always cold, so immersion gear is required, we have a very limited number of drysuits available for participant use.
-This event will have lots of people, loud music, and possibly rogue fireworks, take that into consideration if this is your first time attending the Rendezvous.
Event Details:
https://benscreekcanoeclub.com/rendezvous/
The Stonycreek Rendezvous is an annual whitewater festival hosted by the Benscreek Canoe Club in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The event is held at Greenhouse Park, Pennsylvania’s first man-made whitewater park, held over three days in May. During the three days of the event, there is live music, food and gear vendors, a whitewater rodeo, downriver race, and daily whitewater releases into the Stonycreek from the Quemahoning Dam.
Location: Greenhouse Park
Green House Rd. Johnstown, PA 15905
Admission: $10 Per Person for the entire weekend. (TRR will cover admission for Service Members and Veterans)
Food: Food will be provided by Team River Runner Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, there is also food available on site from a variety of vendors.
Camping Information:
Camping is available at Green House Park. This is traditional camping with no electric or water hookups. Fires are allowed in the fire pits provided around the field. Please limit fires to the “official” fire pits. And help our volunteers manage garbage, if a garbage bag is near full, take it to a dumpster and ask us for a new one. There are many families with kids and campers with dogs at the festival, please drive carefully. Also, the camping area is relatively close to people’s homes, please lower the noise after 11 PM. Note: Greenhouse Park is not open for camping except for special events. Camping is available at Quemahoning Reservoir Recreation Area , Stonycreek Launch (814 242-8219; 2869 Seanor Rd, Hollsopple; this is the closest camping), Camp Harmony (which has both Cabins and Tent & RV Camping), Nanty-Glo Park and at Duman Park. Quemahoning Recreation Area and Stonycreek Launch may fill early, call ASAP if you want to camp there.
Fee: $15 per person Friday – 5PM Sunday (additional $5 per person for Thursday night). There is an additional $20 fee for large campers / RVs (single charge, not per person). (TRR will cover camping fees for Service Members and Veterans)
Water: Drinking water is available on site via two water pumps.
Fires: Firewood will be available on site through the Boy Scouts for $3 per bundle, but it is always a good bet to bring some extra from home just to be safe. Please don’t waste firewood with bonfires.
Bathrooms: Port-o-Johns with hand washing stations will be available throughout the festival.
Showers: There are no showers available.
Other than the rapid named “Showers” at the canyon put-in, you are going to go au natural for the weekend aside from any unintended “swims” during your paddling adventures.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
Please be sure to pick up after your furry four-legged friends.
All camp sites must be cleaned up and vacated by 5PM Sunday. Vehicles may be parked in designated parking areas, but no vehicles may be parked overnight.