Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Pennsylvania

  Get covered with water paddling on Lackawaxen River. There's so much to do here at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River that you need to camp here for a while, Camp Watonka is a perfect site for that. Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River is a popular destination for folks arriving from Beach Lake. Good hiking is available along the White Deer Trail, and you can stay the night at Hideaway Lakes Camping.
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River gets a good deal of water; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest
    month of the year is February. People from Beach Lake love to come to Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, and dry warm beds await you at The Lodge at Woodloch. At Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River you find a lot of outdoors recreation, so you can have a good time
during your stay.
Going for a hike on the Steam Mill Trail is always a nice adventure, and do stop at Beach Lake Creek if you're here at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River. Going to Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River is a good idea when you have to get out. There are so many enjoyable things to do for everybody to enjoy.
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River has beautiful nature scenery for you to enjoy. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Ski Big Bear, and you're most likely into lakes, Little Beach
 
    month of the year is February. People from Beach Lake love to come to Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, and dry warm beds await you at The Lodge at Woodloch. At Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River you find a lot of outdoors recreation, so you can have a good time
Scenic & Recreational River, you'll hit upon Williams Pond which is a charming lake, and Trail's End Camp is a nice local campground. Summertime at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River temperatures descend to the 0's.
So much fun stuff to do here at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, too great to be true. The snow
 
is delightful at Tanglwood; needless to say, this is a good region for folks who like lakes, Panther Lake is a lake around here. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River; Blooming Grove Trail is a great local trail, and Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River is a great location to visit for more than one day, Lander's River Trips is a great location to camp nearby. Go for a hike on the Crawford Trail, and Tanglewood (Vri) is a pleasant site to get some rest.
Nearby lakes? Sure, Perkins Pond is near Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always take a look at close by Open Woods Pond. Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River has loads of natural splendor; it's a site that everybody likes. Yeah, come here to Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River for a good time. You don’t have to go far from Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River to catch a glimpse of the water at Perkins Pond Dam; if you need a spot to stay The Settlers Inn is a pleasant choice.


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.

   

CONTACTS

Email - UPDE_interpretation@nps.gov

Fax- 570-729-7918

Write to
RR 2 Box 2428
Beach Lake, PA 18405-9737

Phone
Headquarters - 570-729-7134
Visitor Information - 570-685-4871
Recorded Message - 845-252-7100

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
River use is permitted 24 hours a day, year-round, unless closed due to flooding, ice floes or other hazardous conditions. Public river accesses are closed 10 PM to 5 AM. Most private liveries and campgrounds open mid-April through October. Visitor Services are usually provided between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, and on weekends through the fall foliage season in October.

Getting There
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.

Weather & Climate
Summer air temperatures average 75 - 85 degrees F (occasional days in the 90s) with lows to the 50s. Moderately high humidity. Occasional thunderstorms and dense fog. Water temperatures in summer (May to September) rise from the low 60s to highs in the mid-70s in July.

Spring and fall climate is variable. Temperature can drop rapidly after sunset on occasional warm days. Wet suits may be required for river use.

Winter air temperatures (December to March) are normally below freezing, with frequent snow and ice storms in some years. Water temperatures drop from the 50s to the 30s by December, with most of the river usually freezing over each winter.

Recommended Clothing: Always dress in layers in any season. Be prepared for rain and cold weather at any time. Hypothermia is possible, especially on the river, even during the summer. Boaters and anglers should be prepared for cold water.

Accessibility
Physical accessibility is currently limited. Exhibit areas at the Zane Grey Museum, Roebling Bridge Tollhouse, and Narrowsburg Information Center are accessible with assistance only. An accessible entrance is planned for the Zane Grey Museum. The towpaths across Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct have recently been reconstructed and are wheelchair accessible.

Some of the Zane Grey novels available for sale are provided in large-print versions.

A state-wide Telecommunications Relay Service is available for people with auditory or speech impairments.

New York: Voice 1-800-421-1220 TT/TDD 1-800-662-1220 Pennsylvania: Voice 1-800-654-5988 TT/TDD 1-800-654-5984

If you have particular needs, or specific questions about facilities, please contact the park in advance of your visit.

Getting Around
Plan ahead to make the most of your visit!

FEES/PERMITS

Activity Fee
ZANE GREY HOUSE PASS
$10.00 for Annual
No park entrance fees, but an interpretive program fee is charged for the Zane Grey Museum. Annual House Pass provides unlimited number of tours through the museum for a year.

ZANE GREY MUSEUM INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM FEE

$Varies, see below for One Time
Children under 10 — Free Children 10 through 15 — $1.00 Adults 16 and over — $2.00 Fall Foliage Train passengers — $1.00 Annual House Pass — $10.00

Permits
NEW YORK OR PENNSYLVANIA FISHING LICENSE

A New York or Pennsylvania fishing license is required for all anglers, age 16 or older, on the Upper Delaware River.

CAMPING

Multiple Privately-Owned Campgrounds
Numerous privately-owned campgrounds are along or near the river; make reservations in advance. A Pennsylvania State Forest primitive camping area for river users only is within the Buckhorn Natural Area of Delaware State Forest, near Stairstep Rapids, Pond Eddy, NY. Required permits are available from the National Park Service Barryville Office on NY Route 97 (Phone: 845-557-0222).

FACILITIES

Museums
ZANE GREY MUSEUM
Phone - 570-685-4871
Location - The Zane Grey Museum is located on Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen, PA.
Closures - Closed during the winter except for a special weekend open house and special event on the last weekend in January, in honor of Zane Grey's birthday.
Special Programs - The Zane Grey Museum is locate in the building which was home for the prolific western author between 1914 and 1918. NPS rangers and volunteers provide 20-minute guided tours through the museum with its collection of memorabilia, photographs and books, and provide for sale a variety of Zane Grey books currently in print.
Exhibits - View the museum's collection of memorabilia, photographs and books. The book store provides, for sale, a variety of Zane Grey books currently in print.

Visitor Centers
NPS INFORMATION CENTER IN NARROWSBURG, NY
Phone - 570-685-4871
Location - Main Street in Narrowsburg, NY
Closures - Closed during the winter.
Exhibits - Enjoy a few hands-on activities for young children.
Available Facilities - Good selection of books for sale on local cultural and natural history and recreation. USGS topo maps for quadrants bordering the Upper Delaware River.


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