Celebrating 25 years of Creek Rats!
Creek Rats, Inc. has been working since 2002 to engage the community in restoring Onondaga Creek as a valued resource while promoting the ideal of civic engagement.
Maps, links to monitor the creek flow (speed), and other information to help you safely enjoy the creek are available on this website. Creek Rats also organizes several events to continue restoration and allow for public enjoyment of the Creek each year. Join us for an extra special season as we celebrate 25 years of community investment in transforming Onondaga Creek!
⚠ Boat safety for Onondaga Creek has important information to help plan a safe outing on Onondaga Creek.
Event Dates & Details below and on Facebook and Instagram
Next Event:
September 12th Fun Float
Join us for a fun trip through Syracuse down Onondaga Creek from Meachem Field to the Bear St. boat launch. Meet new people and see this hidden jewel in the heart of the City!
Please arrive at the launch between 9-9:30 am to allow time for outfitting. There will be a helpful boating skills and safety demonstration before launching. We will be in the water for approximately 2 hours and there are no planned stops or restrooms available along the creek. The entire event may take up to 3.5 hours. Snacks will be available at the end.
Mark your calendars:
October 3rd Paddle Pedal
You won’t want to miss this outdoor event unlike any other in Syracuse! We paddle down Onondaga Creek from the City canoe and kayak launch in Kirk Park to Bear Street, and then we bike the Creekwalk back, stopping along the way to enjoy the festivities at the Syracuse Parks Mile Marketplace event in Lower Onondaga Park.
This ~9 mile round trip is being hosted for the benefit of In My Father’s Kitchen (IMFK), who provide assistance to unhoused people living in Syracuse. The Paddle Pedal is free but if you are able we ask that you donate at https://inmyfatherskitchen.org/ or bring an in-kind donation from the following list: socks, gloves, toiletries, tampons, pads, towels, shirts, and pants.
It’s people powered fun for a good cause!
Registration will open in September!
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