Liability Release Forms Must Be Completed for ALL people in your Group!
All minors must have a liability form completed by a parent or legal guardian and delivered to river country. Waivers are required before participating in any river country activities.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC LIABILITY FORM AT TIME OF RESERVATION. ALL MINORS MUST HAVE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGN FORM THEM.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR NAME LISTED AS HAVING SIGNED THE LIABILITY FORM OR YOUR PASSENGERS THAT ARE MINORS, YOUR ACTIVITY WILL BE DELAYED. THERE ARE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE YOU WILL HAVE TO DOWNLOAD AND DISTRIBUTE THE FORM. PLEASE INQUIRE WITH THE OFFICE PRIOR TO DOWNLOADING THE FORM.
Please review the planning and scheduling of your trip ahead of time!
We have 4.3 mile trip that typically is a 3 hour tubing trip and a 3.2 mile trip that is typically a 2 hour trip ( Both Tube times, are dependent on river level, wind, and how quickly you paddle, but please allow up to 90 minutes in addition to your actual float time. This is the average time it takes to move a group, taking into consideration all before and after procedures. Of course, that time may be less, but better safe than sorry, especially if you have to be back at a particular time. Rafting trips take approx. 4 hours, canoeing trips take 2.5 hours, kayaking trips take 2.5 hours ( Again times are estimated, and Water level, wind, and how quickly you paddle effect the time of the trip, plus the 90-minute processing time.
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR EXPECTED TRIP TIME.
After arrival please maintain control of your group, stay together, tell one of our staff members and if possible stay under the tent on the grass in front of our office.
When you arrive at our facility, please have a representative come to our office to let us know you’re here. The office will direct you to a group area. You are then to have everyone gather in that group area, do a final head count, and bring payment, release forms and deposit to our group representative who will then inform your group of our policies and escort your group to the appropriate area.
YOU are responsible for ensuring that your group is cooperative with the River Country staff. PLEASE CONTROL YOUR GROUP AND DO NOT LET THEM RUN WILD THROUGH RIVER COUNTRY LAND AS THERE ARE BUSES AND OTHER VEHICLES IN THE AREA. We require that your group be attentive to all staff and move in a single file line to get their equipment and life jackets, in addition to boarding the bus. Your group must give their full attention at all times so they can be informed of further information to make their outing a success.
1. The Delaware is a RIVER, not a controlled pool. The average water depth is 1 to 4 feet, with a few deeper pools of 7 feet or more in depth and there will be small rapids and rocks. DO NOT JUMP WITH IN THE WATER, OR
INTO THE WATER WITH YOUR TUBE! THE DEPTH OF THE RIVER IS DECEIVING AND THE RIVER
BOTTOM IS UNEVEN AND SLIPPERY. ENTER THE RIVER SLOWLY, THEN GET IN YOUR TUBE
CAREFULLY.
2. There are no safety personnel on the river, nor are there any lifeguards.
3. All attendees should be able to swim and must wear their life-jackets at all times during their float.
4. Footwear (i.e. an old pair of sneakers, water shoes, we DO NOT recommend sandals, Or Flip Flops, they often come off in the river, and have a tendency to trip the wearer) Water shoe or old sneakers ars highly recommended because the riverbed is very rocky and slippery Sun block is also recommended, and is available at our supply store.
5. If any group member gets out of their tube or boat at any time, they MUST hold on to it, for the current or breeze can take it away. Further it is tricky to get back into a tube if you are in the water, we recommend finding a shallow spot to get back into your tube.
6. We recommend rafting with 2 counselors and 3-4 children per raft not to exceed the Rat’s weight
limit (4-hour trip only). CHANGE to We recommend rafting with 2 counselors or 1 counselor and a child at least
age 13 with 2-3 additional children not to exceed the raft’s weight limit.
7. The counselor must be a strong water person and swimmer. Each counselor must stay with his or her group of children at all times.
8. If tubing, advise your group that our tubes are equipped with two air chambers, so if one becomes flat, you will stay afloat. They can also be refilled manually if a leak occurs. DO NOT pull plugs! It causes the tube to fill with water and sink. You will then have to walk back the rest of your trip or ride with another tuber.
9. Since there are no lifeguards or safety personnel on the river, your group counselors are responsible and in charge of your group.
10. All tubes, life jackets, and paddles must be returned to the proper location. Please be advised that a charge will be assessed for any lost or damaged equipment.
11.Cans, Bottles, Water bottles, alcohol, backpacks, coolers are not permitted on any BCRC outings. We are only allowing non-disposable water bottles or jugs with a NON-ALCOHOLIC drink and a small drawstring bag for masks and sunscreen. This policy is to insure your safety and eliminate pollution. Picnic lunches in a small playmate size cooler only are permitted on canoe, raft and kayak outings. Help keep our river clean. We have food concessions on the property. We do have a small picnic area, but it is not suggested you picnic here on the weekends as it is usually full.
12. Alcohol is strictly forbidden on BCRC premises, transport vehicles, BCRC drop-off points and rental equipment. Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be permitted on any of our trips and will be refused entrance to our facilities. Alcohol and water sports do not mix.
13. Bucks County River Country has been in operation for 58 years. We have not lost a child to date at our facility, and we’d like to maintain that safety record, for any loss would be one too many. Your support is crucial to its continuance.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation,
The Management at Bucks County River Country
If your group plans on arriving by any bus larger than a typical school bus, then please visit the Bus Travel page for important information. Only standard school buses can cross the final bridge to river country, charter buses and similar large buses must park down the street.
