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7th
& 8th grade students from St. Mary's School exploring the creek
around Ironwood Outdoor Center.

Paddling
between Burlington County College and Historic Smithville Park.
Ironwood
Outdoor Center provides FREE public access the
South branch Rancocas Creek, for all non-motorized watercraft. Ironwood
offers 1.5 miles of creek frontage and easy access to 2.5 miles
of trails. There are ample opportunities to try your hand a canoeing,
birding, exploration or just plain simple fun. The Rancocas Creek
has tidal influence all the way to Kirby's Mill. If you are planning
a paddling excursion you may want to check the tidal forecast. Come
and paddle Ironwood's canoe trail.
Note:
Ironwoods Front gate is locked from Labor Day to Memorial day (Fall,
Winter, & Spring). You
can arrange for the gate to be unlocked by calling the office during
regular business hours Monday-Friday. Please try to call 1-2
days in advance.
Weekends
you may park at the gate and portage to the creek.There is closer
access if you put in next to the first shelter (the one next to
the sheds, on your left, as you enter the car park) though it’s
best to use this one at high tide, as the bank drop-off is steep.
During
the Summer our gates are unlocked
during our pool hours.
KAYAK
TRIPS
A
carefully guided, fully instructed Kayak trip throughout the Rancocas
Creek.
July
25th 2010 4:00-6:00pm
To
register for this trip, click on the link:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2y9h0ip97632c61
Contact
the office for further information at 609-267-4104 or email
jstorch@ironwoodoutdoorcenter.org
Approximate
Paddling Distances from Ironwood Outdoor Center
Heading
Northwest to:
Rancocas
State Park - 5.3 miles
Long Bridge
Park - TBP - to be paddled
Amico
Island Park - 13.3 miles
North
branch Rancocas Creek - 6 miles
Delaware
River - 13 miles
Palmyra
Nature Cove - 15.5 miles - Go and pay our friends at Palmyra
a visit!!
Heading
Southwest to:
Southwest
branch Rancocas Creek - 0.5 miles
Vincentown
Dam - 5 miles
Heading
South to:
South
Branch Rancocas Creek
Kirby's
Mill - 4.6 miles
Medford
- 6.9 miles
Rancocas Creek Tide Table
http://www.mobilegeographics.com
Please
Note: The tidal conditions at Ironwood occur 45
minutes after the reported conditions at Hainesport.
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