About us
Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club information included below:
--Membership
--Club Member Benefits
--About Us
--Conservation
--Club Meetings
--Finding Our Events on Meetup
--Waiver Information
--Newsletter and Club Emails
--Volunteers
--Discussion Board
--Photo Gallery
--Contact Us
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ABOUT US
The Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club, founded in 1975, plans numerous events each month for exploring and appreciating nature and conservation.
Trips last a few hours, a day, a weekend, a week or longer. They are local, within Florida and long-distance. Our major activities include camping, kayaking and canoeing, backpacking and hiking, bicycling and snorkeling.
We also hold picnics at parks and beaches, visit interesting area attractions, take part in pot luck dinners, ice cream socials and trivia events, hold a weeklong Thanksgiving Festival full of events in November and host a holiday party in December.
Most of our events are open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. But some expert instructional sessions and special events and most long-distance camping trips are for paid members only.
Come join the fun!
PAID CLUB MEMBER BENEFITS
Paid club members receive the following emails to keep them informed about
club activities:
--Club Newsletter, during the week before club meetings
--Meeting Publicity, two to three emails during the two weeks prior to club meetings
--P&P: The Week Ahead, an events preview email prior to each week
--Twice-Monthly Event Flyers, on the 1st and 15th of each month
--P&;P Insider, during last week of each month
Anual Club membership fees are $25.00 per individual or $35.00 per household
Paid club members are also eligible to:
--Attend some special events that are for paid members only.
--Attend long-distance camping trips, most of which are for paid members only.
--Take part in our 101 classes to learn more about kayaking, paddleboarding, camping and
other outdoor activities.
--Receive a membership badge to display at club meetings.
Learn more about Palm Beach Pack & Paddle membership on our website: Pack & Paddle Membership
CONSERVATION
Members have dedicated countless hours to conservation efforts since 1975 and participate in many conservation projects and fund-raising activities throughout the year, including participation in the Great American Cleanup and other cleanup events throughout Palm Beach County.
Funds raised from events and donations benefit the club’s Conservation Fund. Each year funds are disbursed to community conservation and environmental organizations.
Learn more about Conservation on our website: Pack & Paddle Conservation
CLUB MEETINGS
Club meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month from September through May each season at the Okeeheelee Nature Center, located in Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach.
Meetings feature guest speakers on nature-related subjects and other topics of interest, a raffle, and information on upcoming events.
All are welcome!
FINDING OUR EVENTS ON MEETUP
Join our Meetup page:
It’s easy! Just go to: www.meetup.com/Palm-Beach-Pack-Paddle
A special request: We encourage visitors to sign up for events on Meetup. But if you learn later that you cannot attend, please contact the trip leader in advance.
Trip coordinators are unpaid volunteers. They will help you with what to bring and where to go. You are responsible for yourself, your gear, your food, etc. Don't forget your first aid kit!
WAIVER INFORMATION
By participating in any activity listed on the Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club’s Meetup page, you are acknowledging and understand that there are certain risks involved in participating in outdoor activities.
In addition, your participation means that:
--You agree to accept personal responsibility for yourself, your family, and/or
your guests at the activity and are legally responsible for all minor family members.
--You agree to hold harmless and free from blame, the Club, its officers and board members,
for any accident, injury or illness, which might be sustained while participating in the activity.
Please note that travel to and from activities on the club’s Meetup page is not part of the activity.
We look forward to seeing you at our events!
NEWSLETTER AND CLUB EMAILS
The club’s Newsletter is sent via email to paid members during the week prior to monthly club meetings during the season.
Club members also receive:
*Meeting Publicity: Two to three emails during the two weeks prior to club meetings
*P&P: The Week Ahead: An events preview email prior to each week
*Twice-Monthly Event Flyers: On the 1st and 15th of each month
*P&P Insider: During last week of each month
Volunteers
As with any club, our volunteers are very important in helping the club to maintain important services and continue to grow.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact us via text at 561-312-2765 or 804-869-6228.
We would love to have you become part of our outstanding team!
DISCUSSION BOARD
Join our Discussion Board:
https://www.meetup.com/palm-beach-pack-paddle/discussions/
PHOTO GALLERY
View our Photo Gallery:
https://www.meetup.com/palm-beach-pack-paddle/photos/
CONTACT US
Website: Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club
Club email: palmbeachpackandpaddle@gmail.com
Club President: 561-312-2765 (voicemail or text)
Membership Chair: 561-582-3653 (leave voice message); cell: 561-602-7502
Newsletter Editor: 804-869-6228 (voicemail or text) or email: newsletter.pbpp@gmail.com
We would love to hear from you!
Featured event
THANKSGIVING DINNER & CAMPFIRE
Thanksgiving Orphan? Want to avoid Uncle-Know-It-All? Just want to meet some new, like-minded people and have a no-stress Friendsgiving/ Thanksgiving Day?
Join us at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, just north of Jupiter and south of Hobe Sound for a potluck Thanksgiving Dinner. We'll provide the turkey and ham, you bring the side dishes, enough for 6 to 8 people. AND, bring your own plate, silverware and beverages. Don't forget a serving spoon, fork or tongs for your dish. Bring your good humor too.
Everyone is welcome! The event is free for all current and past paid club members. For those who are not members yet, there is a fee of $10.00 per person.
If you are planning on attending our Thanksgiving dinner, please go to
RSVP 2026 Thanksgiving Dinner to make your reservation.
If you would like to become a paid member, please use this link to complete the online application: 2027 Pack & Paddle Membership . Join today for 2027 and get the remaining months of 2026 included!
Come earlier in the day to enjoy the park's trails, river, and bike paths. Be one with nature. Look for more details and activities as the time approaches. Book a campsite in the River Campground (RC) to be close to the pavilion. Florida State Parks - Florida State Parks Reservation System NOTE: If you register as a Florida resident you can book now 11 months out. The sites go fast due to the holiday weekend. You can always cancel later.
We'll set up for dinner at 2:30 PM and eat at 3:00 . Clean up at 4:30.
Afterward, relax with us around a campfire at River Camp Sites 93 . Bring a chair, light jacket, and flashlight or headlamp because it gets dark around 5:30 which is when we'll build the fire. Bug spray may not be a bad idea either.
Come join us for other activities during this week of camping. We will post them for you on Meet Up. Get a campsite and camp with us Tuesday through Sunday morning or any part of it.
If coming from south of the park, exit I-95 in Jupiter, go east to Alt. A-1-A and then north to U.S. 1 and the park. Park is on your left. If coming from Hobe Sound, just go south on U.S. 1.
There is an entry fee of $6 plus for day-use. It's a good idea to buy your entry online in advance. If the park is full, tell the ranger you are with Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club. The ranger will give you a map.
Proceed after the ranger station and bear to the right.(Basically follow the signs to the Nature Center) . There is about a 4 mile drive. Turn left at the end . LOXAHATCHEE PAVILION will be one on the right. We'll have a banner & signs up identifying Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club. Donations for the pavilion rental will be greatly appreciated. (Thanks) Maybe a 50/50 drawing.
Details and events are subject to change. We hope you will join us. For questions or additional information, please contact the club at palmbeachpackandpaddle@gmail.com. You can also contact President Bruce Moore, brucemoore234@gmail.com or Vice-President Kathy McKim, mckimkathleen@yahoo.com.
Upcoming events
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Kayaking 101
John Prince Park (Square Lake), 4756 S Congress Ave.,, Lake Worth, FL, USPlease read entire description before you rsvp. Would you like to learn the basics of kayaking? Palm Beach Pack and Paddle Club would like to help you gain experience and confidence in paddling. This event is for members only. If you are not currently a member of Palm Beach Pack and Paddle Club you can JOIN using the electronic membership form here: 2027 Pack & Paddle Membership and paying $25.00 for the year. Membership will include the remaining months of 2026. The Event is free for Palm Beach Pack and Paddle members! If members have attended 3 times please consider making a $20.00 donation to Team River Runner to help cover the cost of the equipment and maintenance. Donations will be accepted at the event.
There are several entrances to the park. So you won't get lost, please enter the park at the correct entrance. It is located at:
4756 S Congress Avenue, Lake Worth.
Meet at 10:30 am at Square Lake. Remember...Enter the Park at 4756 South Congress Ave. Then go straight for a quarter mile and Square Lake will be on your left. Look for the Kayak Trailer.Beginners and First Timers are welcomed. We will provide basic kayaking instruction, a properly fitted PFD (Personal Flotation Device/Life Jacket), a paddle and a kayak.
After a basic orientation we will take a short leisurely paddle launching from Square Lake in John Prince Park South.
Please wear a hat, sunscreen and shoes that can get wet. Also bring a bottle of water and any desired snacks.
If you have questions call or text Rachel at 561-358-9568. If you cannot attend please change your rsvp so the spot opens up for another participant.By providing an RSVP and participating in the event you agree to wear a fastened properly fitted PFD (Personal Flotation Device/Life Jacket) and agree to hold Palm Beach Pack and Paddle and their trip leaders harmless for any injuries or damages incurred while participating in this event.
As always this event is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if inclement weather or too much wind is predicted. Please check this meetup post on the morning of the event for any updates.
We look forward to getting you out on the water and sharing the fun!
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