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A change of scenery
Day trips, road trips, and a good excuse to get outside. Find club activities on the calendar.
William “Chip” EvelandNortheast Ohio. A world of water.
Good water.
Better company.
We’re the Keel-Haulers. A canoe and kayak club for river days, shared adventures, and the people who make them.
Make a day of it
Get out there.
Learn
Better, together
Build confidence with practice and paddlers in your corner. Find your way into the sport.
Jeff Macklin
Give back
For the love of rivers
Explore the club’s conservation work and the places we work to protect.
Akron Beacon Journal
Your first trip starts with a hello
You don’t have to figure it out solo.
From first ferries to the next challenge, paddlers help paddlers. Find practice opportunities, ask questions, and get to know the crew.
Meet your paddling peopleThe Keel-Haulers’ premier event
Slip Fest
Slippery Rock Creek Pennsylvania
Come for the river.
Stay for the community.
A weekend of paddling, racing, camping, and good company. Get to know our signature gathering on Slippery Rock Creek.
Old boats. Timeless spirit.
We’ve got stories.
Moments from the club archive. Historical photographs show the equipment and practices of their time.
Explore the photo collectionsBefore you head out
A little homework.
A better river day.
Check current gauges, access, releases, weather, and river descriptions. Talk with your group about the skills and equipment for your outing.
All river planning resourcesThere’s room in the eddy
Your next river story starts here.
Find paddling partners, share what you know, and make a few great memories along the way.
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