Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling
As a part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River stretches 73.4 miles (118.3 km) along the New York-Pennsylvania border. The longest free-flowing river in the Northeast, it includes riffles and Class I and II rapids between placid pools and eddies. Public fishing and boating accesses are provided, although most land along the river is privately owned. Wintering bald eagles are among the wildlife that may be seen here. This unit of the National Park Service is also home to John Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct and the Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, PA.
Almost all land along the Upper Delaware River is privately owned, so visitors must respect private property. Of the total acreage authorized by Congress, only 30.37 acres are federally owned; the remainder of the river corridor is nonfederal, with most land under private ownership.
Map
http://www.nps.gov/upde/pphtml/maps.html
Directions
Plane - Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, NY: 845-564-2100
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Avoca, PA: 570-457-3445
Car - Many routes will bring you into the river corridor. Port Jervis, NY and Hancock, NY are gateway communities.
Public Transportation - Limited.
References and External Links
Posted by: recreation2 and last modified on Jul 05, 2007 by thoos
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