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Picnicking
 

PICNICKING PA

Frost Hollow County Park PA
picnic area with view of the Delaware River

Easton PA
historic district, canal museum. river access, picnic area

Delaware Canal State Park, Easton PA to Bristol PA
60 miles of canal and towpath

Wy-Hit-Tuk County Park PA
community park with playground, picnic pavilion

Fry's Run County Park (small picnic area)

Tinicum County Park, Erwinna PA
126 acres, camping and picnic pavilions by permit, boating, fishing, hiking, events

Nockamixon State Park PA
1500 acre lake, boating, fishing, pool, biking, hiking, cabins and camping, youth hostel, picnic areas year-round

Ralph Stover State Park, Point Pleasant PA
45 acres: picnic area, 1 mile hike, High Rocks overlook of Tohickon Creek, remains of 18th century mill

Tohickon Valley County Park ("Deerwood") Point Pleasant PA
612 acres: tent and cabin camping, picnic area alongside creek, pool

New Hope Village District PA
(historic district of 200+ buildings, restaurants, shops, galleries, excursion railroad, canal boat rides
NEW HOPE VISITOR CENTER,
(chamber of commerce)
(historical society at 1784 Parry Mansion)

Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing PA (north and south sections)
P.O. 103, Washington Crossing PA 18977
(215) 493-4076, fax: (215) 493-4820

 

PICNICKING NJ

Phillipsburg NJ

Bull's Island NJ, part of
Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park  and National Recreation Trail NJ

Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park NJ

Lambertville NJ

Washington Crossing State Park NJ

 

A young boy walking behind two harnessed white mules  

Did You Know?
... experienced mules did not need to be driven by someone on the towpath; they would slack off and speed up on signal from the boatman. A new mule or "greenie," though, might turn out to be a "sitdowner" -- a reaction understandable to those hiking all of the Lower Delaware River's 60-mile towpath.
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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 17:17 EST