★★★★★
Great bands, good night out, just don't expect to see the water up close.
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Kristi Cardonick
Google review
Cornwells Heights · Bensalem, PA
Eighty summers on the Delaware.
A family boating and event rental facility on the Delaware River. A working clubhouse, a fenced boatyard, a mooring field, and a 125-guest hall — kept up for eighty-plus years by the people who tie up here.
4.6 ★ · 105 Google reviews
Members open 24/7
Hall up to 125 guests
Open 24/7 to membersOthers by appointment
Fenced dry-storage yardCranes, lifts & tractors
Hall + PavilionUp to 125 guests
Delaware River Yacht LeagueProud member club
The Venue · Now Booking
A 125-guest hall on the river.
Birthdays, graduations, retirements, baby showers, milestone parties. House bartender included. Real dock, real river, real prices — the same hall that hosts our spring launch hosts your kid's communion party two Saturdays later.
$750
+$250
Bartender included
11 round + 18 rectangle tables
Same dock, same river
From
$750
/ 4-hour rental · bartender
What's included
- House bartender (and pavilion bartender if added)
- Tables & chairs for up to 125 guests
- Use of clubhouse, kitchen, deck
- Members' dock access for guests arriving by boat
You bring / arrange
- Catering & food (kitchen has oven + stove)
- Decor (no glitter, confetti, or similar debris)
- DJ / music / playlist
- $200 cleanup escrow at booking (refundable or applied to bar tab)
Please note
- PYC is not available for weddings
- All alcohol must be purchased from PYC — no outside alcohol
- Not available 1st Friday of each month (membership meetings)
- Pavilion not available Sundays, June–August
- No fireworks of any type
- Facility is not handicap accessible
- Full payment due within 90 days of event date
Word from the neighborhood.
A few hundred families have walked through our gate over the years. Here's what they say afterward.
★★★★★
Great people, great place.
W
William Thompson
Google review
★★★★★
Beautiful grounds, wonderful atmosphere.
J
Joe Buggey
Google review
About PYC
A working club, kept up by its members.
The Pennsylvania Yacht Club has been on the Delaware River for over eighty years. We're a family club — clubhouse with decks, boat docks, a bar, and a playground — small, member-run, and built on the kind of weekend work hours that keep a marina honest. No starched collars, no membership board theatre. Just the river, the boats, and the people who love both.
We also rent the hall — for birthdays, graduations, retirements, baby showers, and gender reveals — so the same dock that hosts our spring launch hosts your kid's communion party two Saturdays later. That's the point.
— Members of the PYC
"Celebrating over eighty years on the Delaware."
80+
Years on the Delaware River, kept up by the families who tie up here.
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Spaces to rent — the hall, and the hall plus pavilion. Bartender included with both.
125
Maximum guests, hall + pavilion combined. 75 in the hall alone.
36+4
Sister clubs in our Delaware River Yacht League. PYC has been a member since the league's growth.
Members only
The marina.
A small, well-kept boatyard with the basics that matter. Built for families who actually use their boats.
- Dock space for boats and jet-skis under 19 feet
- Mooring field for larger vessels in the river
- Member-only tender for loading & unloading
- Fenced dry-storage yard with cranes, lifts, tractors
- Winter storage available to members
- Spring & fall work hours — every member pitches in
Life on the Delaware.
Sunsets, fleet days, and the quiet hours in between. Five frames from the club.
1 / 5
We sail with good company.
Two organizations PYC is proud to be part of — a league that's been around longer than we have, and a Sea Scout ship that's training the next generation of mariners right out of our own boatyard.
Sea Scouts Ship 2012
Youth maritime training
A long-running BSA Sea Scouts crew, anchored at PYC. Teaching seamanship, navigation, knot work, and the simple discipline of taking care of a boat that takes care of you.
Delaware River Yacht League
DRYL · Founded 1914
PYC is a proud member of the Delaware River Yacht League (DRYL). The DRYL was founded in 1914 with five clubs — Camden, Columbia, Farragut, Trenton, and Wissinoming. Today it includes 36 clubs and 4 organizations, covering the boating area from the Delaware River in Trenton down to the Cohansey River on the Delaware Bay, and the Lagoon View Beach Club on Barnegat Bay.
Become a member
Join a club that actually meets.
Membership at PYC is small, family-friendly, and hands-on. Members get 24/7 access to the marina, mooring privileges, dry storage, the boatyard's equipment, and a seat at the first-Friday membership meetings where the work of the club actually happens.
24/7 access
The club is open to members around the clock, every day of the year.
Mooring & dock
Dock space for boats & jet-skis under 19'. Mooring field for larger vessels. Member tender included.
Dry storage & yard
Fenced storage, plus cranes, lifts, and tractors for launch and haul-out. Winter storage available.
A real community
Spring and fall work hours. First-Friday meetings. Families who actually know each other's kids.
Inquire about membership
We don't post dues online — they vary by membership category and slip type. Drop us your details and a member will follow up with everything.
Asked & answered.
Can I rent the venue for a wedding?
No — PYC is not available for weddings. We host birthdays, graduations, retirements, baby showers, gender reveals, and similar milestone parties.
How much does it cost to rent the hall?
House rental is $750 for 4 hours (capacity 75). Add the pavilion for $250 more (capacity 125, includes pavilion bartender). A $200 cleanup escrow is required at booking — it's refundable, or applied to your bar tab. Full payment is due within 90 days of the event.
Can I bring my own alcohol?
No outside alcohol — all alcohol must be purchased from PYC. A house bartender is included with the hall rental, and a pavilion bartender comes with the pavilion add-on. This keeps the bar legal and the night calm.
What's included with the rental?
The clubhouse main floor, kitchen (oven + stove), deck, and the dock (members only) — plus our bartender(s). Tables: eleven 60" rounds and eighteen 30" × 96" rectangles. You bring catering, decor, and music.
Are there dates you don't rent?
Yes — the hall is unavailable on the first Friday of each month (our membership meetings), and the pavilion is unavailable on Sundays in June, July, and August.
Is the facility wheelchair / handicap accessible?
We want to be upfront: no, we are not handicap accessible. If accessibility is essential for your event, please choose a venue equipped for it.
What about decor — confetti, fireworks, sparklers?
No glitter, confetti, or similar celebratory debris. No fireworks of any type. Most other decor is fine — just nothing that risks the boats or the water.
Who can use the marina?
The marina is for members and their guests. Dock space accommodates boats and jet-skis under 19 feet; larger vessels use our mooring field with our member-only tender for loading and unloading. Spring and fall work hours are how we keep the place up — every member pitches in.
How do I become a member?
Fill out the inquiry form above (jump there), or call (267) 249-8307. A member follows up — usually within a few days — and we go from there.
Find us on the river.
In Cornwells Heights, on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware. Members are welcome any time. For everyone else, call first and we'll set it up.
The Pennsylvania Yacht Club
2189 State Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
Bensalem, PA 19020
Members
Open 24/7 — come and go any time of day or night.
Everyone else
By appointment — call ahead and we'll meet you at the gate.