Bucks County, PA is a lot more than scenic pictires and covered bridge. It also offers a plethora of outdoor activities. When better to take advantage of all that Bucks County has to offer than now with summer upon us and the weather heating up? Below are a sampling of the many ways in Bucks County to stay cool.
For Adults
Bucks County Riverboat Company offers private and public cruises from Keller's Landing on their picnicking-pontoon boat. Public cruises include a one hour narrated sunset cocktail cruise for $28, detailing some interesting facts about the river and the surrounding area.
New Hope Boat Rides, also known as Wells Ferry, is located behind the Landings Restaurant in the heart of New Hope. They offer guided scenic tours of the the Delaware River Friday through Sunday. Friday night fireworks parties are especially popular so you better book early!
Delaware River Sojourn is an eight day guided paddling trip on the wild and scenic Delaware River. Paddlers of all skill levels and ages are welcome to participate in this event which runs from June 22-29th. You can choose to go on the entire eight day adventure, a segment of, or a specific day of your choice.
For Families
The Delaware Canal State Park offers year round activities for the whole family but in the summer, activities include hiking, biking, picnicking, pan fish, fishing and hunting. 'The Delaware Canal is the only remaining continuously intact canal of the great towpath canal building era of the early and mid- 19th centuries'. Check their calendar for many great activities throughout the summer including a two hour morning paddle called Kayak the Canal as well as a two hour educational paddle called the Giving Pond Paddle Program. For children ages 7-12, the park offers a four day summer camp called Canal Camp that runs 7/29-8/1.
If you're looking for even more adventure, check out Bucks County River Country, the "only Delaware River outfitter'. This Point Pleasant based business hosts thousands of visitors each year as they enjoy the many tubes, rafts, canoes & kayaks that they have to offer.
Lake conveniently is the jewel of the large mouth State Park, a 5000 square foot park
that is a water destination for boaters and anglers. At Lake water slides Boat Rental you can rent a variety of motorized as well as non motorized watercraft including sailboats, pontoon boats and kayaks. Lake Nockamixon is a warm-water fishery and has fish habitat structures have been installed throughout the lake. Common species include walleye, muskellunge, pickerel, smallmouth and largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids, channel catfish, carp and various types of panfish. Additionally, the park has a public swimming pool with two waterslides and a shallow end with fountains. The Lifeguards even teach swimming lessons and water aerobics.
Peace Valley Park is conviently located just minutes from scenic Doylestown. The park is a popular destination for families due to the wide variety of activities including hiking and biking the 14 miles of maintained trails, viewing local wildlife in the nature center, as well as fishing and boating on the 365 acres of Lake Galena. Boats can be rented by the hour or by the day. Children can take advantage of the Junior Boating Camps and Junior Fishing Camps offered throughout the summer.
Sesame Place, located in Langhorne, is more than just theme park rides and shows, they also offer much in the way of keeping cool. With 13 water attractions including a multi-level, interactive, water-play attraction (Counts Caste), a Rambling river, chutes, slopes and slides, you will be sufficiently worn out and cooled off by days end.
What are some of your favorite ways to cool off in Bucks County?
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