Paddling Overnight

Overview

Join us on an overnight paddling trip on Raystown Lake! Explore the lake and all its winding offshoots as you paddle to your campsite. Spend the evening camping on the shore and stargazing. Raystown Lake is the largest lake in Pennsylvania!

Location

We'll first meet at our Basecamp on Bucknell's campus. From there we'll commute to Raystown Lake.

Pre Trip Meeting: Wednesday, August 31st at 8pm 

Field Session: 9/10/2022 - 9/11/2022

Saturday, September 10th:

• 10:00 AM: Meet at our Basecamp on Bucknell's campus
• 10:30 AM: Depart for the Raystown Lake
• 12:30 AM: Arrive at the lake and begin paddling to your campsite. Have lunch on the water.
• Evening: Set up tents, make dinner, and enjoy a relaxing night of camping

Sunday, September 11th:

• Morning: Wake up, make breakfast, pack up camp.
• 10:00 AM: Paddle to the take-out location
• 12:00 PM: Depart from Raystown Lake
• 3:00 PM: Arrive back on campus

What's Provided?

• All camping and paddling gear
• Some clothing as needed (rain jacket/pants, insulated jacket, baselayers)
• Transportation to/from
• Saturday lunch, dinner, and snacks
• Sunday breakfast, lunch, and snacks

What To Bring

• Clothing that is comfortable to hike and camp in (e.g. athletic type clothing that can get dirty, etc)
• Rain jacket (just in case)
• Insulated warm clothing layers
• Warm beanie
• Hiking boots or a sturdy pair of sneakers
• Water Bottle
• Hat
• Sunglasses

Cost

This training is complimentary (FREE / NO COST) for Bucknell OEL Student Leaders.

Registration Information

This trip is open enrollment to all current Bucknell Students. A Bucknell ID is required at the time of registration.

Cancellations & No Shows

Complimentary (FREE) OEL Trips & Outings provided to Bucknell students have limited capacity. If a student signs up and doesn’t show for the program, it’s disruptive for everyone involved and takes away from other student’s experience.

We understand that things come up and life happens. We get it. We simply ask that you notify us at least 48 hours after your pre-trip meeting (approximately 1 week in advance of a Trip or Outing) and let us know of your cancellation. You can do this by going back to our Portal and clicking on the “CONTACT” button in the upper right of the screen.

Failure to contact us of your cancellation in this predetermined time frame is noted by the OEL Admin Team. After 3 instances (not showing up or cancelling less than a week prior to the trip 3 times), a student will not be allowed to register for future OEL Trips & Outings here at Bucknell.