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Locks were used to move boats overland via canals

The Bridge from Lumberville, PA to Bulls Island Recreation Area, NJ

Kayakers enter the river from a riverside beach

Sojourners enter the river at Martins Creek, PA

Butterfly at Delaware Canal State Park near Upper Black Eddy, PA

water falls over a layered stone cliff face

Visitors overlook the waterfall

Physical Address:

NPS Wild & Scenic Rivers

1234 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Mailing Address:

NPS Wild & Scenic Rivers

1234 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107

contact-details

Phone Number: 617-981-0466 Voice

Email Address: sarah_bursky@nps.gov
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Entrance Passes

The Delaware River, the largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, runs past forests, farmlands and villages. It also links some of the most densely populated regions in America. In 2000, the National Wild and Scenic River System incorporated key segments of the lower Delaware River to form this unit of the National Park System.

park designation:National Wild and Scenic River

Directions:

The Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River is located between Interstate 80 (at Portland, Pennsylvania and Columbia, New Jersey) and Interstate 95 (at exit 51 in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania and exit 1 in Washington Crossing, New Jersey). In Pennsylvania, follow PA-611 and PA-32 to drive along the river. In New Jersey, follow NJ-29 south of Frenchtown for a drive along the river.

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Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

The largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, the Delaware River runs past forests, farmlands, and villages, and it also links some of the most densely populated regions in America. In 2000, the National Wild and Scenic River System incorporated key segments of the lower Delaware River to form this unit of the National Park System.

Weather Information:

Spring: Temperatures usually range from lows of 26 F to highs of 80 F with average rainfall of 5 inches. Summer: Temperatures usually range from lows of 55 F to highs of 85 F with average rainfall of 4 inches. Fall: Temperatures usually range from lows of 30 F to highs of 83F. Fall foliage is at its peak sometime in October as daily mountain temperatures vary frequently and influence the change. Winter: Temperatures usually range from lows of 15 F to highs of 49 F.