Lower Delaware

Lower Delaware River Lower Delaware Scenic and Recreational River New Jersey/Pennsylvania National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Official Map and Guide mm il^p%% •: Introduction As t h e largest f r e e - f l o w i n g river in t h e eastern U n i t e d States, t h e timeless Delaware River f l o w s t h r o u g h forests, farmlands and villages, a n d majestically links t h e most densely p o p u l a t e d r e g i o n in America w i t h its storied past. The l o w e r n o n - t i d a l p o r t i o n of t h e Delaware River stretches 67 miles u n b r o k e n f r o m south of t h e Delaware W a t e r Gap t o W a s h i n g t o n Crossing, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and serves as t h e b o u n d a r y b e t w e e n t h e t w o states. Key segments t h a t lie b e t w e e n t h e W a t e r Gap and W a s h i n g t o n Crossing, including t h r e e Pennsylvania tributaries, t h e Paunacussing, Tinicum and Tohickon Creeks, w e r e designated i n t o t h e National W i l d a n d Scenic River System in 2000. The more developed a n d industrial parts of t h e river corridor w e r e excluded f r o m consideration i n t o t h e National System. The l o w e r Delaware River is situated w i t h i n t w o hours drive of t h e N e w York City a n d Philadelphia m e t r o p o l i t a n areas. By t h e t i m e t h e river empties i n t o t h e Delaware estuary, nearly 1 0 % o f t h e nation's p o p u l a t i o n has t a p p e d i n t o it. These w a t e r diversions, c o u p l e d w i t h increases in river corridor d e v e l o p m e n t a n d d r o u g h t , have stressed t h e f r a g i l e shortnose s t u r g e o n p o p u l a t i o n , shad, great blue herons, ospreys, eagles a n d o t h e r t h r e a t e n e d a n d e n d a n g e r e d species. But t h r o u g h t h e partnership b e t w e e n t h e National Park Service, t h e t w o states, counties a n d local m u n i c i palities, t h e l o w e r Delaware River's resources are b e t t e r p r o t e c t e d f o r t h e e n j o y m e n t o f f u t u r e generations. Outstandingly Remarkable Resources Naturalists, river recreators a n d history buffs w i l l f i n d river activities t o suit t h e i r interests. The l o w e r D e l a w a r e River has s o m e t h i n g f o r everyone. B r e a t h t a k i n g scenic vistas o f f o r e s t e d bluffs, farms, hamlets, u n d e v e l o p e d islands a n d 19th century canal buildings g r e e t l o w e r D e l a w a r e visitors a n d recreators. A l o n g t h e shoreline, beavers w o r k , otters f r o l i c and w h i t e - t a i l e d deer f o r a g e , w h i l e skyw a r d , masses of m i g r a t o r y birds mysteriously f o l l o w t h e i r p r i m o r d i a l paths a l o n g t h e A t l a n t i c Flyway. The lower Delaware River possesses a g r e a t diversity o f significant resources. A h i g h density of p o p u l a t i o n and recreational opportunities combine w i t h a wealth of n a t u r a l , cultural, and historic features o f n a t i o n a l significance. Natural Resources Fertile farmlands a d j o i n complex canal netw o r k s on b o t h sides of t h e river. Tne river corridor's canals, mills and t o w p a t h s tell t h e story of a bygone era of w a t e r - b o r n e c o m merce. Riverside villages a n d t o w n s mark t h e routes of George Washington's ill-clad army d u r i n g America's desperate struggle f o r independence. 19th-century bridges still connect t o w n s along t h e Lower Delaware River's tributaries. Today, locals and visitors alike fish f o r striped bass and shad, and gamofish like walleye pike and muskellunge t h r i l l anglers o f all ages. Recreational boaters, tubers and paddlers ply t h e lower Delaware's b r o a d , ifcalm waters. Picnickers and campers enjoy t h e solitude of riverside public parks, a n d birders w o n d e r in a m a z e m e n t at t h e n u m bers and diversity o f local a n d m i g r a t o r y birds t h a t feed and nest a l o n g t h e river's banks, in its wetlands, and o n its undeveloped islands. The l o w e r Delaware River t r u l y has s o m e t h i n g t o offer t o everyone. < (J -. E O % "... Management Goals and Approach The Lower Delaware River M a n a g e m e n t Plan provides a vision f o r t h e f u t u r e of t h e river a n d context f o r f u t u r e actions t h a t emphasize local control and h o m e rule. The heart o f t h e vision is expressed in t h e f o l l o w i n g six m a n a g e m e n t goals t h a t w e r e crafted by t h e Lower Delaware W i l d a n d Scenic River Task Force p r i o r t o national designation. Lush areas o f w i l l o w , spirea, silk d o g w o o d a n d alder shrubs can be f o u n d in t h e river corridor's f l o o d p l a i n . This riverside vegetat i o n provides valuable h a b i t a t for birds, mammals, a n d shades t h e w a t e r f o r fish. The riverside v e g e t a t i o n varies correspondingly w i t h t h e geology and soils in t h e river corridor. In t h e u p p e r reaches larget o o t h e d aspen and gray birch can be f o u n d . T h r o u g h o u t most o f t h e river corridor area, red maple, red oak, w a l n u t , black cherry, sycamore and hemlock trees are present. Goal 2: Natural Resources. Preserve and protect t h e river's o u t s t a n d i n g n a t u r a l resources, including rare and endangered p l a n t and animal species, river islands, steep slopes and b u f f e r areas in t h e river corridor and along t h e tributaries. Goal 3: Historic Resources. Preserve and protect t h e character o f historic structures, districts and sites, including landscapes, in t h e river corridor. The many land a n d v e g e t a t i o n c o m m u n i t i e s o f t h e lower Delaware River corridor n o t only provide f o r diverse landscapes, but also provide diverse habitats for fish and wildlife. Goal 4: Recreation. Encourage recreational use of t h e river corridor t h a t has a l o w e n v i r o n m e n tal and social impact and is c o m p a t i b l e w i t h public safety, t h e p r o t e c t i o n of private property and w i t h t h e preservation of natural and cultural qualities of t h e river corridor. W i l d l i f e diversity is inextricably linked t o h a b i t a t diversity in t h e lower Delaware River corridor. Dependent on river corridor habitats and fisheries are mammals, reptiles and amphibians - some of w h i c h are listed as t h r e a t e n e d or e n d a n g e r e d . A m o n g mammals, w h i t e - t a i l e d deer populations have increased dramatically in t h e latter 20th century, nearly t o t h e p o i n t of t h r e a t ening certain p l a n t species and t h e herbivores d e p e n d e n t upon t h e m . Beaver a n d river o t t e r are active along t h e Delaware, and f o u r t h r e a t e n e d bat species - Keen's, Small-footed, Northern Long-eared, and Indiana - inhabit t h e river vicinity in Upper Bucks (PA) and H u n t e r d o n (NJ) counties. Reptiles and amphibians such as b o g turtles, coastal plain leopard and New Jersey chorus frogs can be f o u n d in wetlands, and serve as i m p o r t a n t links in t h e local f o o d chain. Goal 5: D e v e l o p m e n t . Identify principles f o r m i n i m i z i n g t h e adverse impact of d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n t h e river corridor. Goal 6: Open Space Preservation. Preserve o p e n space as a means o f m a x i m i z i n g t h e health of t h e ecosystem, preserving scenic values, and m i n i m i z i n g t h e impact o f n e w d e v e l o p m e n t in the river corridor. A cooperative approach t o m a n a g e m e n t is envisioned w i t h t h e National Park Service a n d t h e existing Delaware River Greenway Partnership, assisting t h e existing institutions and a u t h o r i t i e s and local communities w i t h t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n of t h e plan and outreach t o t h e public. Wild & Scenic River Background In t h e 1960s, t h e country began t o realize t h a t our rivers w e r e being d a m m e d , d r e d g e d , d i k e d , diverted and d e g r a d e d at an a l a r m i n g rate. To lend balance t o o u r history o f use and abuse o f o u r waterways, Congress created the National W i l d a n d Scenic Rivers System. In October of 1968, t h e freshly p e n n e d W i l d and Scenic Rivers Act p r o n o u n c e d , f l o w , are usually a l l o w e d . The t e r m " l i v i n g landscape" has been f r e q u e n t l y a p p l i e d t o w i l d and scenic rivers. Of course, each river d e s i g n a t i o n is d i f f e r e n t , and each managem e n t plan is u n i q u e . But t h e b o t t o m line is t h a t t h e National W i l d a n d Scenic Rivers System is n o t s o m e t h i n g t o be feared by landowners. It is hereby declared t o be t h e policy o f t h e United States t h a t certain selected rivers of t h e Nation w h i c h , w i t h t h e i r i m m e d i a t e environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and w i l d l i f e , historic, cultural and other similar values, shall be preserved in f r e e - f l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n , and t h a t t h e y and their i m m e d i a t e environments shall be protected f o r t h e b e n e f i t and e n j o y m e n t of present and f u t u r e generations. The Congress declares t h a t t h e established national policy of dams and o t h e r construction at a p p r o p r i a t e sections of t h e rivers of t h e United States needs t o be c o m p l e m e n t e d by a policy t h a t w o u l d preserve other selected rivers or sections t h e r e o f in t h e i r f r e e - f l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n t o protect t h e w a t e r q u a l i t y o f such rivers and t o f u l f i l l o t h e r vital national conservation purposes. The benefits of W i l d and Scenic River designation are numerous. First, because designation provides sustained staff supp o r t and a modest b u d g e t f o r conservation w o r k , new i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e river's i m p o r t a n t resources are collected and made available f o r local use. Designation also helps u n i t e communities a n d state g o v e r n m e n t as they tackle regional w a t e r quality, f l o w p r o t e c t i o n , recreation m a n a g e m e n t , and land conservation issues. Finally, t h e river m a n a g e m e n t plans can h e l p g u i d e decisions by agencies, municipal g o v e r n ments, conservation organizations, a n d landowners as they w o r k t o protect a valued c o m m u n i t y resource. The National W i l d and Scenic Rivers System n o w protects many of t h e rivers of our history, our literature, and o u r nation's y o u t h . John Muir's Tuolumne River and his famous, losing b a t t l e t o stop t h e f l o o d i n g o f Hetch Hetchy Valley; Zane Grey's famous f l y f i s h i n g river t h e N o r t h U m p q u a ; and t h e Missouri of Lewis and Clark's journeys. Great rivers f r o m o u r past, n o w g u a r a n t e e d t o be g r e a t rivers in our f u t u r e . Designation as as w i l d and scenic river is n o t d e s i g n a t i o n as a n a t i o n a l park. The W i l d a n d Scenic Rivers Act does n o t generally lock up a river like a wilderness design a t i o n . The idea is n o t t o halt d e v e l o p m e n t a n d use of a river; instead, t h e g o a l is t o preserve t h e character o f a river. Uses c o m p a t i b l e w i t h t h e m a n a g e m e n t goals o f a particular river are a l l o w e d ; change is expected t o h a p p e n . D e v e l o p m e n t n o t d a m a g i n g t o t h e o u t s t a n d i n g resources of a designated river, or c u r t a i l i n g its f r e e Four geologic provinces r u n n i n g in a generally east-west d i r e c t i o n shape t h e Lower Delaware River corridor's varied landscapes. The t o p o g r a p h y of t h e n o r t h e r n end of t h e corridor is b r o k e n by rocky and m o u n t a i n ous t e r r a i n . The m i d d l e river corridor is comprised of hills a n d clay soils, w h i c h contrast markedly w i t h t h e s o u t h e r n m o s t province - t h e f l a t , marshy coastal plain. Cliffs as h i g h as 400 feet above t h e valley f l o o r p r o v i d e a desert-like e n v i r o n m e n t f o r t h e eastern red cedar. A t M i l f o r d Bluffs, in H u n t e r d o n County, N e w Jersey, Prickly Pear can be f o u n d , as w e l l as t h e e n d a n g e r e d Green Violet a n d Smooth Veiny Peavine. Rare n o r t h e a s t e r n U.S. Roseroot, an arcticalpine herb, g r o w s o n shelves a n d in crevices a t Pennsylvania's N o c k a m i x o n Cliffs - t h e plant's s o u t h e r n m o s t reach. Goal 1: W a t e r Quality. M a i n t a i n existing w a t e r q u a l i t y in t h e Delaware River and its tributaries f r o m measurably d e g r a d i n g and i m p r o v e it w h e r e practical. Delaware Canal and T o w p a t h next t o t h e Delaware River at Lumberville, Pennsylvania. The l o w e r Delaware River corridor is f i l l e d w i t h dramatic contrasts Hioh rockv oornes steep bluffs and dry ridgeunes contrast in sharp relief w i t h dense forests, wetlands, a n d river islands, producing diverse and unique landscapes w i t h i n a relatively small geographic region. o < u V E Dozens of varieties o f s p a w n i n g and resid e n t fish are s u p p o r t e d by t h e Delaware River. Resident species like s m a l l m o u t h bass, channel catfish, hybrid muskellunge, b u l l h e a d , w h i t e perch, a n d walleye pike t h r i v e in the river. The river's tributaries m a i n t a i n stocked t r o u t . Due t o i m p r o v i n g w a t e r quality, large schools o f striped bass, shad a n d h e r r i n g are again m a k i n g t h e i r seasonal, upstream m i g r a t i o n t o t h e i r s p a w n i n g areas. The federally listed e n d a n gered Shortnose Sturgeon can be f o u n d in river segments b e t w e e n Philadelphia and T r e n t o n , a n d t h e globally rare Atlantic Sturgeon swims as far upriver as Trenton. -,• O % _c •'.. M i l f o r d Bluffs — a stretch of bluffs and red shale cliffs rising 200 feet above t h e Delaware River in H u n t e r d o n County, N e w Jersey. The skies above t h e river f o l l o w t h e A t l a n t i c Flyway, o n e o f t h e f o u r major flyways t h r o u g h N o r t h America. Riparian forests a n d grasslands, particularly i n f l o o d plain w e t l a n d s a n d river islands, provide f o o d a n d shelter f o r a variety o f resident a n d m i g r a t o r y birds. Federally listed e n d a n g e r e d Osprey a n d state listed Bald Eagle can be seen nesting a t o p riverside perches, a n d Peregrine Falcons inhabit t h e highest bluffs o v e r l o o k i n g the river. Threatened species such as Great Blue Heron, Upland Sandpiper, Northern Harrier and Red-headed Woodpecker also i n h a b i t t h e river corridor. Historic Resources For thousands of years before a n d after European settlement, t h e lower Delaware River served as a resource, l i n k i n g people, ideas, and commerce. The Lenni Lenape fished, h u n t e d a n d t r a d e d along t h e l o w e r Delaware River corridor, long b e f o r e Europeans arrived in t h e 17th century. The stories o f t h e Lenni Lenape, immigrants, farmers, canal and millworkers can still be heard along the l o w e r Delaware River. Visitors t o t h e river w i l l f i n d history in every t o w n , canal a n d t o w p a t h . The l o w e r Delaware River's role in connecting people, ideas a n d commerce w i l l emerge at every stop a l o n g t h e river's edge. European settlers changed t h e landscape by clearing forests for agriculture, b u i l d i n g mills t o process grains, and t o m a n u f a c t u r e textiles a n d paper. A r o u n d these mills Photo by James C. Amon sprang t o w n s like Lambertville, Stockton and M i l f o r d in N e w Jersey and New Hope, Riegelsville and Easton in Pennsylvania. T h r o u g h t h e summer and a u t u m n of 1776, t h e C o n t i n e n t a l A r m y under George W a s h i n g t o n suffered a string o f defeats in N e w York a n d n o r t h e r n New Jersey, necessit a t i n g t h e army's retreat across t h e Delaware River t o Pennsylvania. Faced w i t h e x p i r i n g enlistments and plagued by inadeq u a t e supplies, on Christmas Day, 1776, W a s h i n g t o n led 2,000 t r o o p s in a b o l d crossing o f t h e Delaware River. Early t h e next m o r n i n g , t h e C o n t i n e n t a l A r m y a".i;• ._••_: :-,e surprised Hessian garrison. Nearly 1,000 Hessians w e r e c a p t u r e d , a l o n g w i t h t h e i r cannon and supplies. local parks in t h e corridor. The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park in N e w Jersey and t h e Delaware Canal State Park in Pennsylvania o f f e r linear recreation corridors along t h e canals. The river corridor also offers spectacular a u t u m n foliage, dramatic natural ice sculptures in t h e winter, a n d spring's natural m i g r a t i o n of birds. Beautiful views o f t h e river a n d canals are c o m p l i m e n t e d by t h e scenery of t h e historic riverside t o w n s and mills. Both Pennsylvania and New Jersey have designated t h e routes t h a t flank t h e river as scenic byways. W a s h i n g t o n t h e n r e t u r n e d t o Pennsylvania. A w e e k later he again crossed t h e Delaware River a n d struck T r e n t o n . The next day, January 3rd, 1777, W a s h i n g t o n g a m b l e d and a t t a c k e d British regulars at Princeton sending t h e m in retreat t o Perth Amboy, N e w Jersey, t o w a i t o u t t h e winter. Washington's resourceful use of t h e Delaware River, b o t h as a m o a t t o protect his t r o o p s a n d as a springboard t o attack t h e enemy, buoyed t h e C o n t i n e n t a l A r m y and g a r n e r e d t h e y o u n g n a t i o n n e w respect f r o m France. The riverside t o w n s experienced occupations by b o t h armies, a n d t h e w a r left an indelible mark on regional c u l t u r e - and American f o l k l o r e . C I u I £ E o I o 5 By t h e early 19th century, t h e n a t i o n need ed a b e t t e r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k t o t r a n s p o r t goods, f o o d , a n d f u e l . By this J t i m e coal was replacing w o o d t o f u e l America's industrial p r o d u c t i o n , a n d milled grains w e r e in d e m a n d by nearby cities, t h a t w e r e experiencing t r e m e n d o u s g r o w t h . To improve commerce, t h e Delaware Canal, t h e Delaware and Raritan Canal, a n d t h e Morris Canal w e r e b u i l t along the l o w e r Delaware River. W i t h t h e canals. A n t h r a c i t e coal could be t r a n s p o r t e d f r o m t h e Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania t o N e w York City and Philadelphia. Just decades after t h e canal was c o m p l e t e d , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n by rail replaced it. But t h e canals still exist, a n d at New Hope, Pennsylvania, and Stockton, N e w Jersey, a n d a l o n g t h e canal state parks, visitors can learn a b o u t an era o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t h a t changed t h e river a n d t h e r e g i o n . In 1988, Congress recognized t h e Delaware and Lehigh Navigational Canal National Heritage Corridor and t h e key role of t h e l o w e r Delaware River's historic canals. Scenic/Recreational Resources The l o w e r Delaware River and its tributaries are d o t t e d w i t h w a t e r c r a f t f r o m innertubes t o canoes and kayaks t o p o n t o o n s , speed boats, a n d personal w a t e r craft. Hikers, joggers, a n d bicyclists c r o w d t h e canal paths a n d trails o n b o t h sides of t h e river. Fishermen, bird watchers, and naturalists seeking a serene landscape are d r a w n in great numbers. There are many state a n d The Prallsville Mills complex illustrates a 19th Century village industrial scene (Stockton, N e w Jersey). Lower Delaware Rive Lower Delaware Scenic and Recreational River New Jersey/Pennsylvania National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Official Map and Guide Legend # Major Facilities/Activities -is% Bull's Island (part of Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park) * <F JJP & <b° • • • • • • • • • • • K -*•-**» • • • ^^^m IHHI • § • ^J^t__ • • • • • • • Morris Canal National Historic Landmark I • • • • • • • • • • N o c k a m i x o n State Park • • • • # • • • • • • • • • Prallsville Mills, NJ National Register Historic District • Ralph Stover State Park, PA • Riegelsville H ^ H Ringing Rocks County Park National Natural Landmark • • ft • • J I ft Tinicum County Park • Tohickon Valley County Park I • ^ H U h l e r s t o w n National Register Rural Historic District # • • • • • • # • • • • • • • • ! • • • • • • • • iisl or K I arid nark Wy-H it-Tuck C o u n t y Park • # • • • About Your Visit To help ensure a safe and enjoyable t r i p o n t h e l o w e r Delaware a n d t o t h e s u r r o u n d i n g c o m m u nities, t h e National Park Service strongly recommends t h a t all river uses observe local laws and t h e f o l l o w i n g rules a n d regulations: Fishing and Boating Valid fishing licenses are required everywhere o n t h e Delaware River. Special fishing regulat i o n s f o r t h e interstate w a t e r w a y involving licensing, seasons, size, and creel limits should be o b t a i n e d f r o m State sources. Proper b o a t registration is r e q u i r e d . Safety Always w e a r a properly f i t t e d , Coast G u a r d a p p r o v e d life jacket w h i l e b o a t i n g , s w i m m i n g , w a d i n g , or t u b i n g on t h e river. A life preserver is useless unless y o u wear it. Guard against h y p o t h e r m i a by w e a r i n g protective c l o t h i n g w h e n t h e w a t e r is cold. Even in late spring w h e n t h e air t e m p e r a t u r e is w a r m , t h e w a t e r is still f r i g i d . Loss of body heat is 25 times greater in cold w a t e r t h a n in air o f t h e same t e m p e r a t u r e . Wear a w e t s u i t or c l o t h i n g made o f w o o l or p o l y p r o p y l e n e . If y o u go on t h e river, y o u should k n o w h o w t o s w i m . The Delaware Canal State Park — paralleling t h e Delaware River, t h e diverse park contains an historic canal and t o w p a t h , many miles o f river shoreline and eleven river islands. Never canoe alone. A m i n i m u m of t w o canoes is r e c o m m e n d e d , w i t h one as lead canoe and a n o t h e r as sweep or drag canoe. Stay in view, b u t keep a safe distance b e t w e e n canoes. If y o u capsize, keep upstream f r o m t h e craft. A current o f 3 m p h can h o l d a s w a m p e d canoe against a rock w i t h a force o f m o r e t h a n a t o n . If conditions w o r s e n and y o u must leave y o u r canoe, f l o a t w i t h your feet p o i n t e d d o w n s t r e a m and near t h e surface, t o cushion yourself against large rocks and t o prevent a f o o t or leg f r o m g e t t i n g c a u g h t o n submerged branches or b e t w e e n rocks. Carry a t h r o w line and first aid kit w i t h y o u . Do not d r i n k alcoholic beverages b e f o r e or d u r i n g b o a t i n g . Alcohol c o n s u m p t i o n and d r u g abuse have c o n t r i b u t e d t o many d r o w n i n g s . Tie a plastic bag i n t o t h e boat, and carry o u t y o u r trash. Guard against sunburn w i t h sunscreens and appropriate clothing. Tinicum Creek is designated as scenic due t o c o m p a r a t i v e l y little development. More Information Most t o w n s along t h e river are small w i t h varying degrees of visitor services. New Hope, Lambertville, Stockton, Frenchtown, M i l f o r d , Easton, Philtipsburg, a n d Belvedere are t h e m o s t — developed portions o f t h e river w i t h a range of visitor facilities. Resources f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n include t h e f o l l o w i n g : • The Tohickon Creek has h i g h w a t e r q u a l i t y as evidenced by several rare species i n c l u d i n g Riverweed, a river sponge a n d several species of f r e s h w a t e r mussels. The High Rocks section of t h e creek valley features o u t standing v i e w s f r o m 200 feet above t h e creek. Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park 625 Canal Road Somerset NJ 08873 732-873-3050 www.dandrcanal.com/park_index.html • Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor I South Third Street, 8 t h Floor Easton, PA 18042 610-923-3548 www.nps.gov/dele/pphtml/contacts.html • Delaware Canal State Park and Ralph Stover State Park I I Lodi Hill Road Upper Black Eddy PA 18972 610-982-5560 www.dcnr.state.pa.us • Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission Route 29, Prallsville Mills P.O. Box 539 Stockton, NJ 08559 609-397-2000 www.dandrcanal.com • Delaware River Greenway Partnership P.O. Box 87 F r e n c h t o w n , NJ 08825 908-996-0230 The Paunacussing Creek descends t h r o u g h a n a r r o w valley t o its confluence w i t h the Delaware River (Bucks County, Pennsylvania). • Delaware River Basin Commission 25 State Police Drive P.O. Box 7360 West Trenton, NJ 08628 609-883-9500 w w w . s t a t e . nj. us/drbc/drbc. h t m • National Park Service National W i l d and Scenic Rivers Program 200 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-597-1655 www.nps.gov/rivers/ • N o r t h a m p t o n County Parks and Recreation Division www.northamptoncounty.org/ • Bucks County D e p a r t m e n t o f Parks and Recreation www.buckscounty.org/departments/ parks-recreation • H u n t e r d o n County D e p a r t m e n t of Parks and Recreation www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm •C Boat Launch ! ™ Fishing Hiking Q Canal i^J Programs/Exhibits j/1 Rapids fm] Historic Site | j j ] Self-guided Trail Bridge 23 EI3 Biking Camping S 3 Picnic • J • B Visitor Center • • • _^ Lambertville, NJ and N e w Hope, PA N,-!tic;n,-i • • • Designated Wild & Scenic River ^ • Honey H o l l o w Watershed National Historic Landmark W a s h i n g t o n Crossing State Park. NJ National Historic Landmark W a s h i n g t o n Crossing State Park, PA • • • = = = Frya Run County Park Sandt's Eddy Boat Launch ^ • • ^ H F r e n c h t o w n National Register Historic District Phillips Mill, PA & ^ a National Historic Landmark and National Recreation Trail High Rocks State Park ^? • • Easton, Pa and Phillipsburg, NJ <$r ^^M ^ Delaware Canal State Park, PA cf • I Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, NJ a National Historic Landmark and National Recreation Trail H o l l o w County Park & • W a r r e n County Parks and Open Space www.warrennet.org/warrencounty/edt/ parks.html anoe Access Whitewater