Paddlers helping paddlers since 1967
Come paddle with us.
From first ferries to Class V, the Keel-Haulers share trips, mentoring, practice, river knowledge, and a place around the campfire.
Approved for final hero use.Club owner approval recorded August 22, 2026, for public display, responsive cropping, and publication of both recognizable subjects.
Current sources · human judgment
Start at the river desk.
These shortcuts organize planning sources. They do not decide whether anyone should paddle.- River levelsOhio river levels
Open the club’s Ohio gauge directory for official USGS stations and nearby rainfall and forecast references.
Planning note: A gauge reading is one input, not permission or a recommendation to paddle; confirm current weather, access, hazards, and crew readiness.
Open Ohio river levels - River levelsWV, MD & PA river levels
Open the regional directory for official gauges and planning references on common West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania rivers.
Planning note: A gauge reading does not account for weather, wood, access, rapid changes, or the group’s skills and equipment; make a separate safe decision.
Open WV, MD & PA river levels - Official sourceOfficial USGS source directory
Open the watershed-grouped station registry used to reach official USGS source pages.
Planning note: Station data reports measured conditions only; it does not describe the run, access, wood, weather, or whether a trip is suitable.
Open Official USGS source directory - MapsRiver maps
Open the curated river-map library for access, route, park, and guide references.
Planning note: A map does not confirm current access, hazards, water level, or route suitability; verify current official information and local knowledge.
Open River maps
Estimates and release directories
Check the source before the plan.
These entries organize club planning tools and schedule sources. No row is a live result or a recommendation to paddle.- Club estimateUpper Yough planner
Open the club planning entry for Friendsville flow, Deep Creek release timing, and related Upper Yough source checks.
Planning note: This club estimate is not an official forecast or a go signal; confirm current USGS and SafeWaters information, source timestamps, river conditions, and group readiness.
Review Upper Yough planner sources - Club estimateNew River forecast
Open the club’s New River Gorge estimate entry and its official gauge and agency-source breakdown.
Planning note: This club estimate can be wrong when inputs, timing, units, or source services change; verify the official sources and make a separate safe decision.
Review New River forecast sources - Club estimateCheat forecast
Open the club’s Cheat planning estimate and its official Parsons and Albright source references.
Planning note: This club estimate does not account for every rainfall, tributary, operational, access, or hazard change; confirm official readings and current local information.
Review Cheat forecast sources - Official schedule directoryCurrent dam releases
Open the directory intended to organize current direct release schedules for Stonycreek, Gauley, and North Branch.
Planning note: No release listing is current until its direct authoritative owner, schedule year, and last-checked date are confirmed; release plans can also change.
Open the release directory
What’s happening
Check the club calendar.
Dates and plans change. The public calendar is the current source.- Calendar source APurpose mapping: owner confirmation required
- Calendar source BPurpose mapping: owner confirmation required
- Club-sponsoredKeel-Haulers Canoe Club-sponsored event
- Outside eventOutside event members may enjoy
- All day · America/New_YorkRescue PracticeBreakneck Campground, 1757 Cheeseman Rd, Portersville, PA 16051, USA
- All day · America/New_YorkNew River RendevouzRay's Campground, Hico, WV
- All day · America/New_YorkAir Show from the waterMerwin's Wharf, 1785 Merwin Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
Indoor practice
Roll sessions, clinics & practice
Find the club’s indoor practice locations and check the Events page for current session details.- University of Akron
- Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium
- Lake Meyers YMCA
- Kent State University
- Lakewood High School
Details withheld: Current dates, prices, and eligibility belong on the Events page and are withheld here because the Squarespace values conflict or are unclear.
Check practice detailsMembership and mentorship
Learn here. Paddle together.
- Mentoring plus instructional and club-library support
- Club trips ranging from one-day outings to multi-week adventures
- Indoor roll sessions, clinics, and practice opportunities
Existing members: Existing Squarespace-paid access continues through the member’s paid-through date. Squarespace payment information will not transfer. Access ends on that date unless the member pays through Stripe to renew.
- Payment setup
- Stripe not connectedOnline membership checkout and account tools are not active.
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Club tradition
Slip Fest
The Keel-Haulers’ signature Slippery Rock gathering brings paddlers together around the river and the club community.Current-year details are unresolved: the overview says “SEE YA NEXT YEAR,” another page names April 17, 2026, and the Friday start time conflicts between public pages.
Dated impact
Conservation
See the club’s dated conservation impact and project reporting.The club reports $5,450 in total conservation contributions for FY2025.
- Fact approval
- Club approval required
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Held — no current project was confirmed in the audit.
From the club archive
Fifty years of Keel-Haulers
A curated history feature tracing how the club began, learned, traveled, raced, and mentored across its first fifty years.- Source document
- 50 Years of the Keel-Haulers
- Compiled
- circa 2016
- Subject span
- 1967–2017
History, rights, safety context, identity, photographer, and caption approvals are required.
Historical equipment shown does not reflect current standards.
