How Did Canoe Camp Pa Get It’S Name?

Canoe Camp State Park, originally inhabited by the Munsee Indians, is now known for its scenic river trips and canoe trips. The name Canoe Camp comes from the Indian term Ganneuc, meaning place of the. The Grand River near Cleveland is a designated scenic river with several canoe campsites. One popular canoe trip is the Allegheny River in Warren County, PA, with the most popular put-in at the Visitor Center just below Kinzua Dam. Kayak rentals can be rented near the launch at Dingmans Ferry. The Delaware River in Philadelphia offers great views of the city.

Canoe Camp’s name comes from an incident where road builders ended work in 1792 and were rescued by canoes and supplies. The Native Americans named the area Pa-hay-Okee, meaning grassy waters. Marjory Stoneman Douglas, a journalist, visited Canoe Camp in 1793. The Escanabas name comes from an Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian word.

The Molitor name comes from Charles J. Molitor, who began operating a livery in Belle Isle, Michigan, in 1911. The Delanco postal substation moved from the Colonial Building to the Camp Meeting Center in 1974. The park offers a 7-mile canoe trip starting at Kinzua Dam, allowing paddlers to enjoy the National Wild Scenic beauty of the upper Allegheny.