My husband and I did a half-day excursion in Swan Creek. Pros: Beautiful scenery, easy to learn, sightings of interesting birds abound, very friendly and knowledgeable owner (Jim), more than enough time to paddle (we only used 3 of the 4 hours before being tired and ready to go home!) Cons: Jim did not seem prepared when we arrived at... More

On Main Street in Rock Hall, Maryland, you'll have to look carefully to find the location of Chester River Kayak Adventures (www.crkayakadventures.com). It's a small shop whose proprietor (Jim?) is friendly, helpful, cheerful, and--most importantly--knowledgeable about the Chester River and kayaking. My husband and I rented two excellent kayaks for our half-day's paddle within the Chester River tributary of the... More