Middlebury Paddle Club General Info

Middlebury Paddle Club was designed as a place for local paddlers of all abilities to come together. We are open to all abilities and non motorized water craft. There are no formal trip leaders but we recommend that paddlers discuss each outing before launching to make sure everyone is on board with the trip plan. A typical paddle season for us is Mid April - October dependent upon the weather. If you are interested in joining our club please sign up for our email list below. Thanks and happy paddling

Paddles are schedule every week for Thursday Night (no rain date for 2013)

Required equipment: Canoe or kayak, pfd, head lamp.
Recommended equipment: Dry bag, spray skirt, drinking water, rain jacket, change of clothes, bilge pump, paddle float, sunscreen and food or snacks.

2013 Season
-Paddles are schedule every Thursday Night (paddles canceled due to weather will not be rescheduled)
-We will schedule Full Moon Paddles starting in June and running through September
-Check the paddle club page around 4PM the day of the paddle for any cancellations due to weather
-Please send an email to info@mmvt.com if you plan on attending, that way we will wait for you at the launch site
-Dress appropriate for the water temperature and be ready to launch at 6PM
-Here are a few classes we would like to offer this summer (no cost just friends helping friends)
Wet Exits, Rolling Class, Jackson Kayak demo Night, Potluck, Overnight Trip


Our Launch Map (showing put-ins/take-outs & a link for directions to each) is now available by clicking on the Paddling Launch Map link on the right side of most pages

Paddling Club


MPC - Lake Dunmore, Monday October 4th, Launch at 6PM

Date: 
Mon, 10/04/2010
Location: 
Lake Dunmore (F&W launch on West Shore Road)

Bring some warm clothes, rain jacket, dry bag and headlamp.

MPC - Fort Cassin (Lake Champlain), Rescheduled for Wed September 29th, Launch at 6PM

Date: 
Mon, 09/27/2010
Location: 
Fort Cassin Launch site onto Lake Champlain in Ferrisburg

Because of rain we have rescheduled this paddle for Wednesday evening, hope to see you all there.

MPC Update: All trips for the remainder of this season will be posted for Monday evenings, with Wednesday as the rain date.
Please dress warm with a change of clothes, food and water and a headlamp.

MPC - Lake Dunmore, Monday September 20th, Launch at 6PM

Date: 
Mon, 09/20/2010
Location: 
Lake Dunmore (F&W launch on West Shore Road)

I just got back from a Greenland intensive workshop where we were taught strokes and rolling using a greenland paddle. I will try and relay some of this information to anyone interested in this style of paddling. Please dress warm and bring a headlamp.

MPC - Venue Change to Lake Dunmore Wednesday September 15th, launch at 6PM

Date: 
Wed, 09/15/2010
Location: 
Lake Dunmore (F&W launch on West Shore Road)

Bring a change of warm clothes, rain jacket, a little food and water and a headlamp.

MPC - Lake Dunmore, Wednesday September 8th, Launch at 6PM

Date: 
Wed, 09/08/2010
Location: 
Lake Dunmore (F&W launch on West Shore Road)

Please bring a headlamp and warm clothes to change into after the paddle.