Club and Travel Information

For those of you visiting the club for the first time, here are some thoughts on What to Bring. By no means is it a comprehensive list, but it's a starting point and will give you a general idea of the things that will make your stay at the Pennsylvania Club more enjoyable. Club member John McConahy has also prepared another list of suggested equipment, along with a sample itinerary for the fishing week and some other pointers.

If you're wondering what the facilities at the club look like or just want to know what to expect in the way of scenery around the club, there are plenty of pictures on the Photos page. And to hear what people are saying about their stay at the club, visit the Testimonials page.

Here are the driving directions to the Moon River Marina starting out at New Castle. And in case you missed the link on the homepage, here is a page showing the club's location.

If you're looking for gas stations that sell ethanol free gas for your boat, try these out.

Travel Documents: If you're flying between Canada and the US, a passport or Trusted Traveler Program card (eg. NEXUS) is required. For entry into the United States via land and sea borders, U.S. citizens must present either a U.S. passport, passport card, NEXUS card, Enhanced Drivers License or other Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant document. The only exception to this requirement is for U.S. citizens under the age of 16 (or under 19, if traveling with a school, religious or other youth group) who need only present a birth certificate (original, photocopy or certified copy), Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or naturalization certificate. If applying for any of these documents for the first time, allow at least four (preferably more) weeks. The requirements are constantly changing, so visit the Travel website of the State Department for the latest information.

Navigating to the club and area charts: This page has some charts that you can download and print out. They will aid you in navigating to the club from Woods Bay and also for fishing in the local area. Some, but not all of the more hazardous rock shoals are marked and you'll have to pencil in your own hot fishing spots. Here is a video showing the route from Woods Bay to the club, about a 7 1/2 mile ride. Club member, Tom Poulton, has come up with directions for making your way from Woods Bay to Pennsylvania Island. With the video, charts and these directions, you should be able to make it out to the island without getting lost.


Birding at the Pennsylvania Club: Bob and Len Bryant are avid bird watchers. During some past trips, they cataloged all the birds they saw or heard. If you're interested in their tally of birds, here are their lists of birds seen or heard at the club:


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