We are open 7 days a week, weather pending, April through October. On weekdays, first shuttle departs at 10 am, last one leaves at 2 pm. On weekends, first shuttle departs at 9 am, last one leaves at 5 pm.

Allegheny Outfitters offers three basic day trips of varying lengths and prices. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are strongly recommended, especially on weekends and holidays. Large groups of 6 or more canoes typically plan their trips at least a month ahead of time. Trip prices listed below include boat rental, paddles, lifejackets, tax and transportation to and from the start and end points. Groups of six or more canoes on a weekday get a 10 percent discount. Tax-exempt groups should take 6 percent off the listed price.

Although the majority of our trips are self-guided, the livery’s staff is happy to explain your route ahead of time. You can also purchase a copy of the Allegheny River Paddling Guide, a water resistant river map book that uses text, photos and illustrations to explain the many sites paddlers come across on the first 45 miles of the Allegheny.

If you are looking to do an overnight trip that goes farther downriver than the trips listed below, please contact our sister livery, Indian Waters Canoe & Kayak Rentals, which handles overnight trips rangong from 15 to 105 miles.

7 miles. Takes 2 to 3 hours, longer if you like. $35 per canoe or double kayak; $30 per single kayak; $15 if you bring your own boat.

Hands down our most popular trip. The biggest draw, aside from the stunning scenery, is that this trip gives you options. It is short enough to get done quickly should you be pressed for time, racing against bad weather, or with someone who suddenly decides they don’t much like being in a boat. But because there’s no pickup involved – you finish at the livery, where your vehicle is parked – you’re also welcome to take your time. Many groups turn this into a five-hour trip, stopping at favorite swimming holes or one of the uninhabited islands along the way to picnic and explore. This calm stretch of the Allegheny is punctuated with summer camps, trees, rocks and islands. It’s great for kids, novices or anyone looking to relax. 

10 miles. Takes 3.5 to 4 hours. Two canoe minimum. $45 per canoe or double kayak; $40 per single kayak; $22 if you bring your own boat.

This trip lets paddlers enjoy the scenic beauty of the upper Allegheny plus get a glance at its more industrial side – including passing through historic downtown Warren. After finishing the first seven scenic miles of the river (described in Trip 1), paddlers must navigate a short but rowdy set of rapids behind United Refinery. From there it’s smooth sailing as you pass under a few old railroad bridges and into Warren where the skyline is punctuated by a flatiron building with a steeple clock on it. Ducks and geese mingle in parks along the riverbank. The historic Hickory Street Bridge arches over the Allegheny like a scene out of a Hallmark card. Betts Park is just outside of town. It boasts softball fields, pavilions, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts and, of course, a boat launch, which is where we’ll pick you up. Paddlers must begin this trip no later than 11 a.m. The latest pickup is at 4:30 p.m.

15 miles. Takes 5 to 6 hours. Two canoe minimum. $50 per canoe or double kayak; $45 per single kayak; $25 if you bring your own boat.

This is our longest day trip – and it isn’t for the weak of heart or arms. The trip covers everything described in Trips 1 and 2, plus, after leaving Warren, paddlers enter into a scenic area called Starbrick where a few houses and camps dot the riverbank. White-tailed deer hide in the brush while Great Blue Herons wade near the shore looking for fish, frogs and other small prey. This trip ends at Buckaloons Recreation Area, part of the Allegheny National Forest. The campground sits on a former Seneca Indian village and includes a one-mile “Seneca Interpretive Trail” where visitors can learn about several tree types (white pine, sycamore, shagbark hickory, white oak) and the ways in which animals and humans have used the trees over the centuries. Paddlers must begin this trip no later than 9 a.m. The latest pickup is at 4:30 p.m. (To make camping reservations at Buckaloons, see our “Links” page).