Princeton, United States
1076 Canal Rd
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+1 9083595970
It's a cute tiny place for kayaking. The staff is very friendly and kayaks are good quality. They follow Covid19 protocols. The only issue is there is little change of scenery as it's one long narrow river.
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It was crowded labor day weekend but we only waited 10 minutes after we paid and got our lifejackets. They even over estimated it to be a 45 minute wait. It was a lot of fun for people who don’t normally canoe or kayak in any capacity. We rented a 3 bench canoe for one hour. It fit my family of two adults 3 kids... a 7yo a 5yo and an 18mo. I was very happy to find a place that would allow my youngest to go on the boat. They had special “infant” sized lifejackets. My 18mo sat on the floor of the canoe in front of me. I was on the front bench while my husband was on the back bench and the girls shared a seat in the middle. It fit us perfectly but in a year or so we will have to get separate canoes or kayaks. At no point did we expect or rely on the kids to help us row. My husband did most of the work on the way back because our 18mo became impatient and started to reach over the side to feel the water. We probably lasted 45 minutes in the water. I will say it was well organized and seemed to be run entirely by young people weather teenagers or college kids. I didn’t see a single older adult working there. So the Negative COVID related issues: They were not enforcing the mask rule in the boat launch area which they had a sign up saying to wear masks. The life vests were being handled and not worn when people tried them on and realized it was the wrong size then they were put right back. So there was a lot of unnecessary touching. And then they didn’t clean the boats in between renters. Which I can understand on a busy day they were trying to get people in and out but a quick spray and wipe down of touch points would have been nice. I noticed we unloaded our vests and oars in a certain spot when we were done so Im assuming they cleaned them before putting them back. We also had to fill out a waiver before the start. All in all a good trip. They were working very hard and were very nice.
Been here about 5 times in the past 2 months. It's fantastic. The fellas are great, they get you in and out of the water fast and very friendly. This canal is very peaceful and it's the perfect activity during the pandemic.
Easy breezy. Affordable. Easy parking. Helpful and friendly staff. Might be Trump supporters though. I saw a Trump 2020 sticker on one of their trucks. Blah.
NO OVERALL. First off, you and you’re family will have to come at a very good time to avoid the harsh wait in the sun and then come to realize you won’t be able to paddle in you’re desired kayak or boat. Secondly, the 2 seater that was provided for the 8 members of my family was extremely (I cannot stress this enough) dirty!!!!! The kayaks and boats are obviously not cleaned at all so say goodbye to any shoes that you bring with you. Next, the staff was completely laid back, it seemed as if every worker was a teen that thought they knew their job too well so it caused them to not care at all. Lastly, I will say the prices are decent for the hours you kayak. Really wasn’t a good experience at all and isn’t the best for certain families who aren’t willing to paddle the whole way.
Great experience: easy parking, forms were filled out quickly, just a brief wait and they had us out in the kayaks. Staff was friendly and helpful. They provide dry bags for a small fee, and also have refreshments. Great way to spend a day. Even on a busy day, there was plenty of time where we were alone on the canal. Very tranquil!
Beautiful scenery. Go early before the heat of the day! Staff helpful.
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