PA Environment Digest Blog: Susquehanna Greenway, Susquehanna River Trail Assn.: New Middle Susquehanna Paddling Resource To Be Available Next Spring For Snyder, Northumberland, Juniata, Perry, & Dauphin Counties

On November 20, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership and Susquehanna River Trail Association are excited to announce the release of a new paddling resource that features day and overnight paddling itineraries along the beautiful Susquehanna River Water Trail – Middle Section, which traverses Snyder, Northumberland, Juniata, Perry, & Dauphin counties.

“This booklet joins a repertoire of free booklets that SGP has produced for paddlers of the Susquehanna River,” explains SGP Director of Communications, Alana Jajko. “As the convener of the Susquehanna River Water Trail managers, SGP was thrilled to pair our resources with those of the SRTA (the Middle Section manager) to provide a new planning tool for this section of the river.”

The Susquehanna River Water Trail – Middle Section is one of four state-designated sections of the Susquehanna River Water Trail system within Pennsylvania.

This section includes launch sites for motorized and non-motorized on-water recreation, as well as a series of island campsites, along 52 miles of the Susquehanna River.

The paddling booklet itself showcases four trips along the Middle Susquehanna between Sunbury, PA and Harrisburg, PA, some of which feature overnight stays at the river island campsites.

Each itinerary features a unique route overview that includes the length (in miles), estimated time for paddling the section, a map of the route, put-in and take-out locations, a difficulty rating, photos, and trip highlights to look for along the way.

This paddling booklet and other resources will be available for free at all SGP events, as well as partner events and festivals that SGP attends, throughout 2025.

“The Susquehanna River Trail Association (SRTA) was pleased to collaborate with the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership on this stellar new itinerary booklet for the Middle Section of the Susquehanna River Water Trail,” says SRTA President, Brook Lenker. “With excellent graphics and descriptions, the booklet entices paddlers to explore several exceptional routes. It will be an excellent tool in introducing more people to the work of the SRTA and the wonders of the river."

Each itinerary of the new Middle Susquehanna booklet is accompanied by a QR code that will connect the user to an online profile with additional resources and a way to explore the route virtually before hitting the water.

The paddling booklet of the Middle Susquehanna is just the beginning of what SGP has to offer in the coming year.

The Middle Susquehanna Paddling Booklet was financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation administered through the Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s Pennsylvania Water Trails Partnership Mini Grant Program.

SGP plans to host a cleanup month, river sojourns, paddling workshops, and the Susquehanna Greenway Outdoor Expo in 2025.

To stay up to date on SGP’s Events, sign up for email announcements, or follow Susquehanna Greenway on Facebook or Instagram.

The Susquehanna Greenway is a corridor of connected trails, parks, river access points, and communities, linking people to the natural and cultural treasures of the Susquehanna River.

The mission of the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is to continue to grow the Greenway by building connections along the Susquehanna River, inspiring people to engage with the outdoors, and transforming communities into places where people want to live, work, and explore.

The Susquehanna River Trail Association is a Pennsylvania 501(c)3 nonprofit that promotes sustainable use of the river and the continued stewardship of the river and surrounding watersheds in partnership with private individuals, environmental and recreational organizations, and government agencies.

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