What we’re about
You must be a paid member of OCSJ to join this meetup group.
You can find more information on the Club’s offerings and policies on our website http://www.ocsj.org
Meetup is our scheduling tool for all events. Once you have paid, our 3 meetup sites are free to join. Again, your yearly dues include all activities from all 3 meetup groups. (except costs for special events). You must join each meetup group separately (free) in order to RSVP for events.
Our other 2 Meetup sites are:
Hiking/Backpacking/Camping/Trail Maintenance:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Club-of-South-Jersey-Hiking/
Biking:
https://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Club-of-South-Jersey/
Trips are open to all dues paid OCSJ members. A paid member may invite a guest one time for each type of activity with leader approval.
Participants on overnight trips must always be an OCSJ member.
We are able to accept payment made on-line at www.ocsj.org with Affinipay. You don't need an Affinipay account to use a credit card. We also accept checks. Go to our website http://www.ocsj.org for more information.
If you have already paid your dues to the Outdoor Club of South Jersey, thank you!
X-C Skiing/Snowshoeing Chair
Barbara Brandt
[bbrandt46@gmail.com](mailto:bbrandt46@gmail.com)
Upcoming events
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Attention Adventuresome Folks! Paddling & Camping on the Mighty Delaware River!
Worthington State Forest Visitor Center, Delaware Water Gap, Browning, NJ, USOnly those interested in adventure should consider this trip!
This is a PADDLING and CAMPING trip on the Delaware, with some potential for HIKING thrown in....A camping site in Worthington State Forest (HC 62 Box 2 Old Mine Road, Columbia, New Jersey 07832) has been reserved for 12 pm, Friday, October 17 through 12 pm, Monday, October 20.
There will be organized paddling trips on both Saturday and Sunday on the Delaware. Saturday will be from Bushkill Boat Launch (Address: Bushkill Boat Launch, Lehman Township, PA 18324) to Worthington State Forest, and Sunday will be from Worthington State Forest to Belvidere Boat Ramp ( 45 Front St, Belvidere, NJ 07823).
Anyone who is interested is encouraged to camp, though camping is NOT required. One site is reserved that can hold 6 people, including two tents -- this site is now full. Additional sites can be reserved through the state camping portal: https://www.njportal.com/dep/njoutdoors.
Another member of the club (Kenn Coble) will also be camping and hiking throughout the weekend – check out Meetup listings for hiking events. If you are interested in one day of paddling, two days of paddling or a combination of hiking and paddling, this is the trip for you. There are also lots of interesting things to do nearby in the town of East Stroudsburg, PA, including wonderful book stores and antique stores if camping is your primary interest.
Everyone is encouraged to bring food for one meal (Saturday night) to share as part of potluck-style eating, but it is not required. We will be having camp fires each night and encourage anyone interested in staying for that to bring a chair.
Anyone interested in camping from Sunday to Monday is welcome to do so.
Folks who are planning to camp are encouraged to bring the following equipment:
- tent
- sleeping bag
- cots/air mattress/sleeping pads
- personal care items
- cooking gear and additional food
- chair for the campfire
- hammocks or car camping are welcome
Camping Information:
Worthington State Forest
Website: https://www.njportal.com/DEP/NJOutdoors/Park/Details?locationId=20
Address: HC 62 Box 2 Old Mine Road, Columbia, New Jersey 07832
Campsite currently reserved: site 59
Currently confirmed to camp on this site: this site is now full!Paddling Information:
Paddling on Saturday, October 18, 10 am start
Put-in: Bushkill Falls Boat Launch
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mq49H9ojXso3dJHp8
Address: Bushkill Boat Launch, Lehman Township, PA 18324Take Out: Worthington State Forest Boat Ramp
Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vApHRBYfExeZAh6U9This trip is a lovely, lazy trip along the Delaware with a few ripples. It is a gentle run and good for beginners. The leaves should be at or near peak during this time of year. It may be cooler, so dress accordingly. We will meet at Bushkill Boat Launch at 10 am, drop all boats and equipment and coordinate the shuttle back to Worthington. It is approximately a 5-hour run, and we will be stopping along the way to view wildlife, see the leaves, and experience nature. We can eat lunch and experience the Delaware with all its flora and fauna.
Paddling on Sunday, October 19, 10 am start
Put-in: Worthington State Forest Boat Ramp
Address: HC 62 Box 2 Old Mine Road, Columbia, New Jersey 07832
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vApHRBYfExeZAh6U9Take Out: Belvidere Boat Ramp
Address: 45 Front St, Belvidere, NJ 07823
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UKsY9AGZh1gwbw1WAThis trip is an intermediate trip with a few more rapids. It passes beyond the beautiful Kittatinny Ridge (https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/pennsylvania/kittatinny-ridge/) and the Appalachian Trail and ends in the lovely town of Belvidere. We will be meeting at Worthington Boat Launch at 10 am to drop off the equipment, and then a volunteer shuttle will be organized to Belvidere Boat Launch. This is typically a 4 hour-run, which allows for the working people to pack up and make it back for work on Monday. Anyone interested in camping from Sunday to Monday is welcome to do so.
Anyone new to these locations in the paddling shuttle is encouraged to join the middle of the shuttle (it reduces lost vehicles) AND put the destination into GPS for minimum confusion. Communication about any of this, as always, is welcome in advance or on the day of the event.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PADDLE:
- water
- sunscreen
- hat
- lunch
- pfd (life jacket) -- this is mandatory!
- change of clothes
- Bug Spray
PLEASE REVIEW:
There are specific rules for attending, including updated rules for shuttling.Your attendance on the trip indicates you have reviewed and agreed to these rules.
OCSJ Guidelines include:
- Paid members are given priority. Guests can come for their first trip but may be bumped to the waiting list. You will receive an email if that is the case.
- This run is clear
- Shuttle will be organized among participants, but it is important to note that it is not part of the club activity.
- If you have RSVP’d to attend and can not, please be courteous and cancel so others can attend. Do this at least 24 hours before activity start time.
Contact for More Information:
Charles Keys, (6 0 9) 742+7932 (call or text -- it is the best way to reach me)
cekeysiii @aol.comCo-hosted by Erin O'Hanlon
erin.ohanlon @ stockton.edu
(6 0 9) 652+5838Venmo for camping and firewood donations is @ecohanlon.
Please put your questions and comments below.23 attendees
Cross-country Ski the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Swiss Chalets Village Inn, 457 NH-16A, Intervale, NH, USSix nights for cross country skiing/snowshoeing in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire near North Conway. Shorter stays are possible. There are 5 excellent groomed ski venues and oodles of hiking trails in the area. The group will choose a main xc venue each day, but individuals may opt for their own venue or activity (e.g. snowshoeing). Equipment rentals and lessons are available. This is a great trip, suitable for all levels of ski experience! North Conway itself is a charming village with lots of restaurants, outlet stores, cute shops, and necessities such as grocery stores.
We will be staying at the Swiss Chalets Village Inn, 457 NH-16A, North Conway, NH. We do not have a group rate or block of rooms. Each person reserves their own room. Current prices on Booking.com are $517 for a king room and $535 for a room with 2 double beds (Plus 8.5% tax). Be aware that prices seem to change frequently no matter where you book and increase closer to ski season. Breakfast is included. Lunches and dinners are on your own. There are refrigerators and microwaves in each room.
To sign up: please complete all 3 of the steps below:
- Reserve your room for the Swiss Chalets Village Inn. Booking.com has the best prices at present, but you may book through other places.
- Notify the trip leader that you have a room. Email me at Bbrandt46@gmail.com
- Click the “attend” button on the Kayak/Cross Country Ski MeetUp site. This is a necessary step for messaging information to attendees, and so that others can see who is going. If not already a member of this site click the red “join” button at the bottom of this post and follow the prompts.
All participants must be paid members of the Outdoor Club of South Jersey. Go to OCSJ.org to join if not already a member.
Please contact me if you have further questions.
Leader: Barbara Brandt, bbrandt46@gmail.com14 attendees
Cross Country Skiing - Stowe, VT - Sunday, 1/25/26 to Friday, 1/30/26
Commodores Inn, 823 S Main St, Stowe, VT, USCross Country Skiing, Stowe, VT
Sunday 1/25/26 to Friday 1/30/26
Commodores Inn
(800) 447-8693This is an old club favorite offering several fantastic ski centers, easy backcountry, an iconic New England town and cozy lodging. The room rate is $158.12/night, taxes included. The total room cost for all 5 nights is $790.60, taxes included. Meals are not included. However, there are refrigerators in each room and microwaves are available in the lobby area. The facility used to have a restaurant onsite. However, that has closed.
Participants must reserve and pay for their rooms directly with Commodores Inn. Any cancellations within 72 hours of arrival will result in a $75 fee charged to the card on file.
Trip leaders – Paul Dice and Susan Renton-Dice – pfd701@comcast.net, (609) 707-9903
To Attend, please follow all 3 steps below:
- Reserve your room at the Commodores Inn (800)447-8693, identifying yourself as with the Outdoor Club of South Jersey ski group.
- Email the trip leaders to let them know you have a room at pfd701@comcast.net
- Sign up in the Kayaking/Cross Country Skiing group in Meetup. Click the trip’s red “Attend” button. If another red button at the bottom of the trip page says “Join”, you must click it to join the group first.
Cross Country Ski Centers:
• Trapp Family Lodge
• Stowe Mountain Resort
• Craftsbury Outdoor Center
• Bolton Valley
• Camel’s Hump NordicBack Country Skiing:
• Catamount Trail
• Weissner Woods
• Sterling GorgeSnowshoeing
• Mt. Mansfield
• Nebraska Valley
• Stowe Pinnacle
• Hunger Mountain
• Camel’s Hump7 attendees
Past events
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