Contact Info
Beach Lake, PA 18405
- Phone:
- 570-729-7134
- Phone:
- 845-252-7100
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
Rolling hills, riverfront villages, and bald eagles perched on trees form a vibrant backdrop as the Delaware River snakes gracefully through the rural countryside. But the story of the Upper Delaware is more than just a collection of beautiful pictures. Visitors and residents alike enjoy the river's recreational opportunities while it supports a healthy ecosystem for wildlife and provides water for over 17 million people.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
River use is permitted 24 hours a day, year-round, unless closed due to flooding, ice floes or other hazardous conditions. Public river accesses closed 10 PM to 5 AM.
Most private boat rental companies and campgrounds are open mid-April through October.
NPS Information Center
Narrowsburg NY
Phone: 570-685-4871
Memorial Day - Labor Day: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
September: Open weekends; 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Zane Grey Museum
Lackawaxen PA
Phone: 570-685-4871
Memorial Day - Labor Day: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
September - October 14: Open weekends; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Roebling Bridge
Lackawaxen PA to Minisink Ford NY
Bridge and towpath open 24 hours a day.
Roebling Bridge Tollhouse
On the Minisink Ford NY side of the bridge
Daily, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Many routes will bring you into the river corridor. New York Scenic Route 97 runs parallel to the river and connects Port Jervis, NY and Hancock, NY at each end of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.
From New York City
Take I-87N (New York Thruway, toll) to NY 17N, then I-84 to Matamoras, PA (Exit 11, PA Welcome Center) then US Routes 209N/6E to NY 97N; or I-84 to Port Jervis (Exit 1), then US Route 6W to NY 97N, which parallels the river.
From Albany, NY
Take I-87S (New York Thruway, toll) to Kingston, NY (Exit 19), then US 209S to NY 17W to Monticello; then NY 17B to NY 52W, then NY 97N to Narrowsburg or NY 97S to Lackawaxen and points south.
From Binghamton, NY
Take NY 17E to Hancock, NY (Exit 87) then NY 97S.
From Monticello, NY
Routes NY 17B and NY 42 lead into the Upper Delaware Valley.
From Scranton, PA
Take I-81 to US 6E (Exit 57) through Carbondale and Honesdale, to NY 652E to Narrowsburg and NY 97.
From Philadelphia and Allentown, PA
Take I-476 (Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike, toll) to Scranton, PA (Exit 39), then I-81S to US 6E (Exit 57) through Carbondale and Honesdale, to NY 652E to Narrowsburg and NY 97.
From Stroudsburg and Milford, PA
Take US 209N to US 6W, then PA 434N to Shohola, PA, or 434N/590W to Lackawaxen, PA or from Milford, take US 209N/6E to Port Jervis, then NY 97N.
From Northwestern New Jersey
NJ 23N leads to Port Jervis, NY, then take US 6W to NY 97N. NJ 15N and 206N lead to Milford, PA, then take US 209N/6E to Port Jervis, then NY 97N; or from Milford, take US 209N to US 6W, then PA 434N to Shohola, PA, or 434N/590W to Lackawaxen, PA