• Aqueduct and towpath, Delaware Canal (Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor)photo credit

    Lower Delaware

    National Wild and Scenic River PA,NJ

Plan Your Visit

The lower Delaware River is situated within two hours drive of the New York City area, and is immediately north of Philadelphia. Along the river you can

ϑ fish, boat, and canoe
ϑ hike and bike the scenic towpath along the river
ϑ hike in natural areas
ϑ visit historic towns along the river

You can contact the visitor & information centers in the park for information about the park, and also for including commercial services such as restaurants and lodging.

On this website you can find information on outdoor activities in the park, and on the park's historic sites.

  • Is there history there? Is there history there?

    Historic Sites & Districts in the park Read More

  • Where can I get infomation? Where can I get infomation?

    Visitor & Information Centers in the park Read More

  • What can I do there? What can I do there?

    Outdoor Activities in the park Read More

Did You Know?

A boatman's horn, used to signal lockkeepers

... that at its peak in the 1850s, the inland waterway system of this country included over 4,000 miles of canals and "navigations." Most are abandoned today, but the lore of the canal boaters lives on at Delaware Canal State Park PA on the Lower Delaware River, and at other National Park sites. More...