ACC School of River Paddling

IMPORTANT!
AN RSVP HERE DOES NOT GET YOU INTO THIS EVENT. YOU MUST READ EVERYTHING AND USE THE LINKS PROVIDED TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT AND YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS CANOE CLUB (link also provided)

The Arkansas Canoe Club’s School of River Paddling is designed to introduce basic paddling techniques on Class I+ rivers. Contained in these pages is information that should be read by each person registering for the school.

• When: June 6th-8th, 2025
• Where: Gypsy Camp & Canoe on the Illinois river near Siloam Springs, AR.
  (NOTE: Little to no cellular service at Gypsy Camp.)
• Cost: You must be a current member of the Arkansas Canoe Club before you can register for the School of River Paddling. ACC Household Membership covers you and two additional members living in your household. If you are not already a member of the ACC, please visit the Membership section of our Web site.
• Camping: Included with the event fee and is all day Friday, Saturday and through Sunday.
• Electric sites are reserved for Instructors and assigned volunteers only.
• No reservations needed for campsites. First come bases, please leave room in the shady areas for others.
• Registration:

The event fee for the School of River Paddling is $125.00.
Registration opened on May 5th, 2025. Limited class availability.
The following is required to register for the School of River Paddling:

• Completed Event Registration and Payment (completed online at
• Receipt of a SIGNED Arkansas Canoe Club Waiver and Release of Liability.
• Current Member of the Arkansas Canoe Club

Link to register: HERE
Link to join ACC (North Texas River Runners Chapter) HERE: https://arkansascanoeclub.com/join-acc