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Equinunk, PA 18417 Lackawaxen, PA 18435 Skinners Falls/Milanville Bridge )"52 China King * Long Eddy Hotel & Saloon [email protected] Lackawaxen, PA 18435 (570) 224-8302 (570) 685-7001 ! Town of 225 Bridge St. 7 Depot St. (570) 685-7061 www.sylvaniatreefarm.com (! L% (! Long Eddy, NY 12760 Rohman’s Inn " (! Skinners Falls Fosterdale Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Shohola Glen Hotel & Calkins Creek Milanville (845) 252-3988 or 3989 (845) 887-4554 100 Rohman Rd. South Branch Skinners Falls 52 Long Eddy Hotel & Saloon Rohman’s Inn Twin Spruce Lodge * 295 !( )" Shohola, PA 18458 UV1004 UV116 (! 7 Depot St. 103 Rohman Rd. 4136 River Rd. Lake Huntington China Town Kitchen Matthew’s on Main * (570) 559-7479 Long Eddy, NY 12760 Shohola, PA 18458 Equinunk, PA 18417 Beach UV1017 110 Kirk Rd. 19 Lower Main St. (845) 887-4554 (570) 559-7479 (570) 224-6400 Lake Damascus Forest Trail Cochecton Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Callicoon, NY 12723 Town Diner www.twinsprucepa.com (! 652 (845) 252-6662 (845) 887-5636 13 Barryville-Yulan Rd. Narrowsburg Inn )" NPS Headquarters Cochecton Smith’s Colonial Motel * To Honesdale Like us on Facebook Barryville, NY 12719 182 Bridge St. 23085 NYS Route 97 Center 17B L% Fort Delaware (! Ten Mile River )" The Chocolate Mousse (845) 557-9929

Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Hancock, NY 13783 Darbytown UV115 290 ! Bethel Cafe, Bakery & Confectionary Milanville General Store

(845) 252-3998 Big Eddy L% 52 (! (607) 637-2989 ! ! )" Berlin "!( 3461 NYS Route 97 1143 River Rd. Tre Alberi Ristorante www.smithscolonialmotel.com Narrowsburg NPS Information Barryville, NY 12719 Milanville, PA 18443 3402 NYS Route 97 Narrowsburg Bridge Township Center (845) 557-3622 (570) 729-8390 Barryville, NY 12719 Narrowsburg www.chocolatemoussecafe.com (845) 557-6104 Narrowsburg Inn )"97 Lake Superior State Park To Clancy’s Coffee Shop 182 Bridge St. Two River Junction Bait and Tackle Cobey Pond Trail RR Bridge #9 Monticello 3358 NYS Route 97 Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Deli, Grocery & Restaurant UV26 (845) 252-3998 106 Scenic Drive Angler’s Roost and Hunter’s Rest Hagemann’s Tackle & Variety Store * Barryville, NY 12719 Wayne County, PA Tusten Mountain Trail Lackawaxen, PA 18435 Two River Junction 116 Richardson Ave. PA State Toronto (845) 557-0234 Pike County, PA Game Lands Reservoir The 1906 Restaurant (570) 685-2010 106 Scenic Drive Shohola, PA 18458 No. 316 à 285 4003 !( 41 Lower Main St. www.tworiverjunction.com Lackawaxen, PA 18435 (570) 559-7589 UV # 9 Rapids Coffee Creations UV22 Callicoon, NY 12723 (570) 685-2010 Town of 25 Main St. 1014 (! (845) 887-1906 Whistle Stop Cafe www.tworiverjunction.com UV L% Tusten Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Lackawaxen Ten Mile River (845) 252-6688 www.1906restaurant.com 119 Kirk Rd. To Hawley Narrowsburg, NY 12764 The Barryville Sportsman at Tom’s Bait and Tackle )"55 Like us on Facebook Masthope (! 97 Bar & Grill & Deli (845) 252-3355 The Spring House Commons 118 Kirk Road )"590 1758 NYS Route 97 www.whistlestopcafe.net 3461 NYS Route 97 Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Masthope Rapids Tusten 22 Pond Eddy, NY 12770 Barryville, NY 12719 (845) 252-7445 UV Township (845) 858-4611 (845) 557-9907 Colang Rapids www.BarryvilleSportsman.com 280 97 Town Mongaup )"590 !( )" (! Kunkeli Rapids Yulan UV33 of Liveries and Campgrounds Fishing Guides NPS Roebling Bridge Highland Ascalona Campground at Minisink Ford Reber River Trips * Lackawaxen RiverLackawaxen Minisink Battleground

Approximately 40 commercial fishing guides are licensed by the National L% Eldred (! 4499 Route 97, P.O. Box 42 3351 NYS Route 97, Barryville, NY 12719 Lackawaxen (!! " ! Park & Trail Park Service to operate on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational (! UV21 Eagle Barryville, NY 12719 (845) 665-2648 NPS Zane Minisink Ford Viewing 55 (845) 557-6554 www.reberrivertrips.com River. To obtain the complete list of these fishing guides, visit the National D & H Towpath Trail Area )" Grey Museum ! L% Highland Valley Park Service unit’s web site at www.nps.gov/upde/planyourvisit/fishing- !( Cedar Rapids 275 Hickok Brook Indian Head Canoes, Rafts and Silver Canoe and Raft Rentals * guides.htm or request a complimentary copy from the Upper Delaware Campground * at Pond Eddy, NY 590 Barryville/Shohola Bridge State Multiple Council office by calling (845) 252-3022. )" Use Area 3883 NYS Route 97, Barryville, NY 12719 37 So. Maple Ave., Port Jervis, NY 12771

(!" (! Barryville PA State Game Shohola ! UV32 (800) 874-2628 (800) 724-8342, (845) 856-7055 Lands No. 116 Shohola Rapids www.indianheadcanoes.com or (800) 233-RAFT Caboose Museum Town Greeley Mill Brook www.silvercanoe.com Map Orientation Map Legend (! NPS Corwin Farm Jerry’s Three River Campground ! Ranger Station of )"434 Hansom Eddy Wildlife 2333 Route 97, Pond Eddy, NY 12770 Soaring Eagle Campground Designated River Corridor (/6 (845) 557-6078 at Kellams Bridge, Stalker, PA ! Hancock Mongaup River Shohola Creek Roadside Rest Lumberland www.jerrys3rivercampground.com 4092 River Rd., Equinunk, PA 18417 Quicks Eddy Public Land !( Sullivan County, NY (877) 278-8383 or (570) 224-4666 270 ! New York %2 River Access Shohola Orange County, NY Kittatinny Canoes & Campgrounds * www.soaringeaglecampground.com PA State Game Management 3854 Route 97, Barryville, NY 12719 Trails Lands No. 180 )"97 Pond Eddy (800) FLOAT-KC or (845) 557-8611 Sylvania Tree Farm Camping * Port Jervis Township www.kittatinny.com 112 Mast Hope Ave. ! Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (!" 265 UV1005 !( (multiple bases) Lackawaxen, PA 18435 Pennsylvania )"42 2 7 0 River Mile Number Pond Eddy Bridge New (570) 685-7001 Pond Eddy Creek Area Lander’s River Trips & Campgrounds * www.sylvaniatreefarm.com New PA State Rapids / Eddys Game Lands Stairway 5961 NYS Route 97, Narrowsburg, NY

No. 209 York ! Rapids Mongaup River Trail 12764 Two River Junction " Interstate Bridge Buckhorn New York City (/6 Natural (800) 252-3925 Canoe & Raft Float Trips Delaware Area Knights L% Mongaup ^ à Railroad Bridge State Eddy (! www.landersrivertrips.com 106 Scenic Drive !( Butlers Rift Forest Buckhorn Campground Mongaup 260 ! Hawks Nest (multiple bases) Lackawaxen, PA 18435 Jersey Town or Township Mongaup Rapids Scenic Overlook (570) 685-2010 Delaware State Forest (! Hamlet Area Mill Rift Lou’s Tubes at Skinners Falls www.tworiverjunction.com à(!L% Skinners Falls Rd., Cochecton, NY ± Philadelphia RR Bridge #2 Sparrowbush Town of P.O. Box 11, Milanville, PA 18843 Wild & Scenic River’s Edge ^ ! Points of Interest 84 (! ¨¦§ Westfall Sparrowbush (845) 252-3593 Campground, Lander’s River Trips * UV1017 Deerpark 3512 NYS Route 97, Barryville, NY 12719 Township Fort Decker (800) 252-3925 ¬ 97 www.landersrivertrips.com L% )" Matamoras ! Port Jervis This directory includes businesses which are located within the boundaries ! of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Corridor only. They Pennsylvania (/6 West End Beach are presented here for informational purposes, and do not reflect any I-84 Welcome Milford Matamoras !( endorsements or recommendations by the Upper Delaware Council. 0123 Center 255 ¤£209

!( Businesses marked with an asterisk (*) contributed voluntary donations ! Miles ¤£6 ¤£209 (/6 Neversink River toward the printing costs of this brochure, with our appreciation. 250 " Delaware Water Gap ¤£209 245 Port Jervis/Matamoras Bridge To Middletown, NY National Recreation Area !( ¨¦§84 ¤£206 New Jersey Sussex County, NJ Orange County, NY All contents © 2013, Upper Delaware Council, Inc.

to find local chapters local find to g .redcross.or www .pgc.state.pa.us www offer several public fishing accesses along the river. the along accesses fishing public several offer on the reverse side. reverse the on

4871 to make arrangements. make to 4871

(570) 675-1143 or 1144 or 675-1143 (570) Conservation and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Boat and Fish Pennsylvania and Conservation Emergency Preparedness and Assistance and Preparedness Emergency is provided is corridor river the within located businesses

by contacting the National Park Service at (570) 685- (570) at Service Park National the contacting by

fish. The New York State Department of Environmental of Department State York New The fish. 3917 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA 18612 PA Dallas, Highway, Memorial 3917 and choices of lodging. A listing of visitor-oriented of listing A lodging. of choices and American Red Cross Red American

Forest with a permit, which may be obtained free of charge of free obtained be may which permit, a with Forest

the rights of local landowners when accessing the river to river the accessing when landowners local of rights the PA Game Commission, Northeast Region Northeast Commission, Game PA

The valley boasts many fine restaurants, specialty shops, specialty restaurants, fine many boasts valley The

Pike County (Blooming Grove) (570) 226-5718 (570) Grove) (Blooming County Pike

Pennsylvania State Forest land in the Delaware State Delaware the in land Forest State Pennsylvania of the Upper Delaware River and its islands. Please respect Please islands. its and River Delaware Upper the of

Wayne County (Honesdale) (570) 253-7126 (570) (Honesdale) County Wayne

Keep in mind that private property dominates both sides both dominates property private that mind in Keep permission. Primitive camping is available on available is camping Primitive permission.

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(570) 685-4871. (570)

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is privately owned and should not be used without used be not should and owned privately is (570) 477-2206 (Educ.) or (570) 477-5717 (Law Enf.) (Law 477-5717 (570) or (Educ.) 477-2206 (570)

Service’s “Take a Hike!” brochure, available by calling by available brochure, Hike!” a “Take Service’s

252-3022.

Pennsylvania State Police State Pennsylvania 5566 Main Road, Sweet Valley, PA 18656 PA Valley, Sweet Road, Main 5566 campsites. Keep in mind that most land in the river valley river the in land most that mind in Keep campsites.

all six Upper Delaware trails listed on the National Park National the on listed trails Delaware Upper six all

from the Upper Delaware Council office by calling (845) calling by office Council Delaware Upper the from

Orange County, NY (845) 291-4033 (845) NY County, Orange PA Fish and Boat Commission, Northeast Region Northeast Commission, Boat and Fish PA

Camping is available only at private or commercial or private at only available is Camping

and take historic walking tours. Earn a patch for hiking for patch a Earn tours. walking historic take and

or request a copy a request or upde/planyourvisit/fishingguides.htm

Sullivan County, NY (845) 794-7100 (845) NY County, Sullivan

museums, go antiquing, observe bald eagles and wildlife, and eagles bald observe antiquing, go museums,

contact the winter field office directly, call (570) 685-5960. (570) call directly, office field winter the contact .nps.gov/ www complete list of these fishing guides, visit visit guides, fishing these of list complete

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and pack out what he or she carries in. carries she or he what out pack and

Delaware County, NY (607) 746-2336 (607) NY County, Delaware

and arts programs to appeal to people of all ages. Browse ages. all of people to appeal to programs arts and

for more information. To information. more for g [email protected] Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. To obtain a obtain To River. Recreational and Scenic Delaware

(610) 377-5780 (610)

course, every boater should bring along a bag for trash for bag a along bring should boater every course,

Sheriff’s Offices Sheriff’s (570) 226-3164 in PA or (845) 583-1010 in NY or e-mail or NY in 583-1010 (845) or PA in 226-3164 (570) by the National Park Service to operate on the Upper the on operate to Service Park National the by activities, parades, ethnic celebrations, farmers’ markets farmers’ celebrations, ethnic parades, activities,

Lehighton, PA 18235-8905 PA Lehighton,

access points that are indicated on the inside map. Of map. inside the on indicated are that points access

. Call . g/eagles .delawarehighlands.or www eagle etiquette, at at etiquette, eagle Approximately 40 commercial fishing guides are licensed are guides fishing commercial 40 Approximately Orange County (Middletown) (845) 344-5300 (845) (Middletown) County Orange Upper Delaware communities offer festivals, sporting festivals, offer communities Delaware Upper

2950 Pohopoco Dr. Pohopoco 2950

Those using their own boats should locate the public the locate should boats own their using Those

updates on area viewing locations, sightings, bus tours, and tours, bus sightings, locations, viewing area on updates

Sullivan County (Narrowsburg) (845) 252-3212 (845) (Narrowsburg) County Sullivan

Beltzville State Park State Beltzville

information on these majestic birds, as well as wintertime as well as birds, majestic these on information site at www.nj.gov/drbc/hydrological/river/usgs/. at site

regional Revolutionary War-era life. War-era Revolutionary regional

Delaware County (Deposit) (607) 467-3215 (607) (Deposit) County Delaware Northeast Region (Wayne and Pike Counties) Pike and (Wayne Region Northeast

need.

Information Center in Lackawaxen, PA, offers year-round offers PA, Lackawaxen, in Center Information provided on the Delaware River Basin Commission’s web Commission’s Basin River Delaware the on provided

Museum in Narrowsburg, a living re-enactment of re-enactment living a Narrowsburg, in Museum

PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources Natural and Conservation of Dept. PA .gov .troopers.ny www

which maintains a winter field office at the Roebling Bridge Roebling the at office field winter a maintains which a fishing trip by consulting the USGS gage station links station gage USGS the consulting by trip fishing a Canoe Safety Patrol, may be present to assist boaters in boaters assist to present be may Patrol, Safety Canoe

remnants of which can still be seen; and Fort Delaware Fort and seen; be still can which of remnants

New York State Police State York New

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy-Eagle Institute, Conservancy-Eagle Highlands Delaware The data on river flows can be obtained prior to setting out for out setting to prior obtained be can flows river on data

rangers and volunteers, as well as members of the National the of members as well as volunteers, and rangers

Roebling to accommodate the Delaware & Hudson Canal, Hudson & Delaware the accommodate to Roebling

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quantity and temperature of its surface water. Real-time water. surface its of temperature and quantity

National Park Service Dispatch (570) 426-2457 (570) Dispatch Service Park National

prohibited. To ensure safety, National Park Service Park National safety, ensure To prohibited.

bridge built by Brooklyn Bridge designer John A. John designer Bridge Brooklyn by built bridge

(570) 826-2511 (570)

posted regulations. posted gaging stations along the Delaware River to measure the measure to River Delaware the along stations gaging

Dial 911 Dial PA: or NY in Emergency River that Personal Watercraft or PWCs (i.e. jet skis) are skis) jet (i.e. PWCs or Watercraft Personal that

Aqueduct, the nation’s oldest existing wire suspension wire existing oldest nation’s the Aqueduct, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915 PA Wilkes-Barre,

habits. Please follow proper viewing etiquette and all and etiquette viewing proper follow Please habits. States Geological Survey has established a number of number a established has Survey Geological States

commercial outfitters that operate on the river. Please note Please river. the on operate that outfitters commercial

Emergency Contacts Emergency victory over Colonials; Roebling’s 1848 Delaware 1848 Roebling’s Colonials; over victory 2 Public Square Public 2

human activity which may alter their feeding or breeding or feeding their alter may which activity human Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. The United The River. Recreational and Scenic Delaware Upper

own, vessels are available to rent from the many licensed many the from rent to available are vessels own,

Northeast Region (Wayne and Pike Counties) Pike and (Wayne Region Northeast Battleground, the site of a bloody 1779 Indian and Tory and Indian 1779 bloody a of site the Battleground, All wildlife including Bald eagles are easily disturbed by disturbed easily are eagles Bald including wildlife All Variable flows can affect the angling experience on the on experience angling the affect can flows Variable

watercraft on the Upper Delaware. If you don’t have your have don’t you If Delaware. Upper the on watercraft

PA Department of Environmental Protection Environmental of Department PA

former home of the famous western novelist; Minisink novelist; western famous the of home former

g .or .upperdelawarescenicbyway www Regional: NY

Canoes, kayaks, rafts, and tubes are the most popular most the are tubes and rafts, kayaks, Canoes,

ample opportunity for both novice and avid birders. avid and novice both for opportunity ample National Fishing Week in June of each year. each of June in Week Fishing National

are the NPS Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, PA, Lackawaxen, in Museum Grey Zane NPS the are

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for all or part of their life cycle, the Upper Delaware offers Delaware Upper the cycle, life their of part or all for license issuing agents. Watch for Fish-for-Free Days during Days Fish-for-Free for Watch agents. issuing license .gov .dec.ny www

Many historic sites are easily visited from Rt. 97. Of note Of 97. Rt. from visited easily are sites historic Many

A.com .DiscoverPikeP www PA: County, Pike canoeing rivers in the Northeast. the in rivers canoeing Flyway. With over 200 avian species relying on the area the on relying species avian 200 over With Flyway. purchased from local sporting goods stores or other state other or stores goods sporting local from purchased (518) 357-2068 (518)

.waynecountycc.com www PA: County, Wayne the Upper Delaware one of the finest recreational finest the of one Delaware Upper the The Upper Delaware is an important part of the Atlantic the of part important an is Delaware Upper The to take, kill, or possess any trout. Fishing licenses may be may licenses Fishing trout. any possess or kill, take, to

1130 North Westcott Rd., Schenectady, NY 12306 NY Schenectady, Rd., Westcott North 1130

panoramic vistas from river bluffs hundreds of feet high. feet of hundreds bluffs river from vistas panoramic

g .orangetourism.or www NY: County, Orange and open season. Trout stamps are required with a PA license PA a with required are stamps Trout season. open and consistent flows due to upstream reservoir releases, makes releases, reservoir upstream to due flows consistent

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of Deerpark, which features winding S-curves and S-curves winding features which Deerpark, of

in Pennsylvania is July 1 to June 30. June to 1 July is Pennsylvania in waters section and follow the regulations for size, creel limit, creel size, for regulations the follow and section waters .scva.net www NY: County, Sullivan major metropolitan areas, high visual quality, and quality, visual high areas, metropolitan major (845) 256-3000 (845)

impressive is the rock cut at the Hawks Nest in the Town the in Nest Hawks the at cut rock the is impressive

in New York State is Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. The license year license The 30. Sept. to 1 Oct. is State York New in regulations with your license. Refer to the boundary/border the to Refer license. your with regulations

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experts have said that the combination of proximity to proximity of combination the that said have experts 21 South Putt Corners Rd., New Paltz, NY 12561 NY Paltz, New Rd., Corners Putt South 21

71-mile length provides outstanding views. Particularly views. outstanding provides length 71-mile

offices, sporting goods stores, or online. The license year license The online. or stores, goods sporting offices, shore. Be sure to obtain a summary book of laws and laws of book summary a obtain to sure Be shore.

: for Sullivan and Orange Counties Orange and Sullivan for : 3 Region Tourism Information Tourism mile, although it is much steeper in some reaches. Boating reaches. some in steeper much is it although mile,

Delaware Scenic Byway” by New York State. The road’s The State. York New by Byway” Scenic Delaware

state. Licenses may be obtained from local municipal local from obtained be may Licenses state. between NY and PA when fishing from a boat or from either from or boat a from fishing when PA and NY between

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental of Department NYS

elevation differential of 460 feet, better than six feet per feet six than better feet, 460 of differential elevation

transportation artery, were designated in 2002 as the “Upper the as 2002 in designated were artery, transportation

A license is required for hunting and trapping in each in trapping and hunting for required is license A for all anglers, age 16 and older, on the Delaware River Delaware the on older, and 16 age anglers, all for

watercraft throughout its entire length and boasts a total a boasts and length entire its throughout watercraft

Portions of NYS Route 97, the river valley’s main valley’s river the 97, Route NYS of Portions

Pennsylvania fishing license is required is license fishing Pennsylvania or York New valid A

roads. Please refer to the map on the reverse side. reverse the on map the to refer Please roads.

.drbc.net www The Upper Delaware is navigable by a wide variety of variety wide a by navigable is Delaware Upper The

crossing private land. Please do not trespass. not do Please land. private crossing

may be reached by a variety of state, county, and local and county, state, of variety a by reached be may

(609) 883-9500 (609)

valley is privately owned. Always ask permission before permission ask Always owned. privately is valley bass have been caught as far north as Hancock, NY. Hancock, as north far as caught been have bass

and seven Pennsylvania townships. Pennsylvania seven and

Route 97 and PA Route 191. Middle sections of the river the of sections Middle 191. Route PA and 97 Route

P.O. Box 7360, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360 NJ Trenton, West 7360, Box P.O.

of these and other public lands. All other land in the river the in land other All lands. public other and these of American Shad and the catadromous American Eel. Striped Eel. American catadromous the and Shad American

property traverse five counties, eight New York towns, York New eight counties, five traverse property

Hancock, NY is accessed via NY Route 17/I-86 to NY to 17/I-86 Route NY via accessed is NY Hancock, Delaware River Basin Commission Basin River Delaware

map on the reverse side of this guide shows the locations the shows guide this of side reverse the on map cycle for many species of fish including the anadromous the including fish of species many for cycle

The river corridor’s 55,575 acres of mostly private mostly of acres 55,575 corridor’s river The

Route 97. The northern terminus of the river below river the of terminus northern The 97. Route

In New York, state forest preserve lands are available. The available. are lands preserve forest state York, New In The Upper Delaware is a key component in the spawning the in component key a is Delaware Upper The

may be reached by I-84 and U.S. Routes 6 & 209 to NY to 209 & 6 Routes U.S. and I-84 by reached be may

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also hosts an incredible walleye and smallmouth bass fishery. bass smallmouth and walleye incredible an hosts also

river area. river The southern terminus of the river above Port Jervis, NY Jervis, Port above river the of terminus southern The

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lic hunting. lic river The NY. Callicoon, above fishery trout tremendous a

state-established bike routes are popular activities in the in activities popular are routes bike state-established

(570) 685-4871 (570) Inquiries: General state forest lands are provided for pub- for provided are lands forest state support reservoirs upstream the from releases coldwater The

hiking, geocaching, bird watching, and cycling along cycling and watching, bird geocaching, hiking,

reached by major highways. major by reached Beach Lake, PA 18405-4046 PA Lake, Beach In Pennsylvania, state game lands and lands game state Pennsylvania, In

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Welcome to the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) was incorporated in Like any large river, the Upper Delaware is potentially • Beware of eel weirs. In the river there are a number • Hold on to the upstream end of the boat in order to River, a component of the National Wild and Scenic 1988 as the oversight body responsible for the coordinated dangerous and must be treated with respect. Tragic of V-shaped rock walls in the channel designed to catch avoid being pinned between the boat and a rock. Float Rivers System. This designated, 73.4-mile section of the implementation of the River Management Plan for the drownings teach a lesson of supreme importance: while eels which can trap and swamp your boat. Watch for on your back with your feet pointed downstream and Delaware River flows freely from Hancock, NY to Mill Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. boating, swimming, or tubing on the river, it is the signs, and ask National Park Service rangers or near the water surface (see diagram). Do not attempt Rift, PA. The Upper Delaware Council is proud of our mandatory for each person to have a life vest, also livery personnel for information on how to locate and to stand in fast water unless it is too shallow to float river valley’s unique management structure, natural As the driving force behind the River Management Plan, known as a personal flotation device (PFD), and you avoid them. because if your foot is caught in the rocks, the current beauty, rich history, and recreational opportunities. the UDC provides a mechanism to address actions by are strongly advised to wear it. Children 12 years of can pin you under water. local, state, and federal agencies which affect the river age and under are required to wear a PFD at all times in • Hypothermia is a danger whenever the water temperature Why This Guide? valley. Services to members include reviews of any vessel. Because of reservoir releases or heavy rains, is below 70 degrees. You should know how to prevent, development projects, ordinances, and land use planning the Upper Delaware can run cold enough to stun even recognize, and treat hypothermia. For a report on during the summer months. A person may also be temperature conditions, call NPS at (845) 252-7100. The purpose of this guide is to provide information that initiatives. The Council also administers a Technical incapacitated by striking the rocky river bottom. In such will help to make your visit enjoyable and safe. Please Assistance Grants program, publishes The Upper situations a PFD is often the only chance for survival. • Wear warm clothing when boating in cold water. If keep in mind that, unlike most units within the National Delaware newsletter, sponsors educational programs, and Before getting in a boat, make certain that everyone has the sum of the water temperature plus air temperature Park System, the majority of land in the Upper Delaware holds an annual awards ceremony to honor river valley a PFD and is wearing it properly. Almost all Upper is less than 100 degrees, wear a wet suit. Scenic and Recreational River is privately owned. contributors. Delaware drowning victims did not wear their PFDs. Viewed from above. The Council’s voting members are the two states and • Do not overload your boat. Keep weight evenly A table of river accesses and the various facilities offered • Save people first. Save equipment later only if it can presently 13 of the 15 local governments which border distributed. at each appears on the reverse side of this brochure. To If Boating or Tubing … be done safely. avoid trespassing on private land, plan ahead to use on the Upper Delaware River. The Delaware River Basin Commission is a non-voting member. The UDC, a • Wear protective foot gear. available public and commercial recreational facilities. • Wear a securely-fastened, registered 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization, operates If Swimming … USCG-approved • Avoid boating alone. The American Red Cross The Upper Delaware River forms the boundary of two under a Cooperative Agreement with the National Park Personal Flotation Device! recommends traveling with a minimum of three craft. • Wear a securely-fastened, USCG-approved Personal states. As you travel downstream, New York is on your Service. Use the buddy system and keep other boats in sight. Flotation Device! left and Pennsylvania is on your right. • Don’t drink alcohol. Alcohol impairs The UDC’s business office is in Narrowsburg, NY. The your judgment and increases the effect of cold. full Council meets on the first Thursday of every month. • Be courteous. Extend courtesy to anglers and other • Never attempt to swim across the river. Conserve the Resource Many boating accidents and drownings are Three standing committees — Water Use/Resource river users. Respect natural resources. alcohol-related. • Management, Operations, and Project Review – also Be aware of sudden drop-offs and swift currents. The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is a convene monthly. All meetings of the Council are open • Don’t litter or trespass. Almost all land along the • Know how to swim. If you are in a boat, assume that • working partnership of local, state, and federal to the public. river is privately owned and should be treated with Wear foot gear to protect against sharp rocks and governments, as well as individuals, organizations, and sooner or later you will be in the water. due respect. broken glass. businesses, dedicated to conserving this precious resource For further information, contact: • Scout the rapids. There are seven relatively difficult while providing for the public’s enjoyment and preserving Upper Delaware Council, Inc. • River conditions are ever-changing. High water or For further information on boating safety, contact: private property rights. Class II rapids on the river (see map). It is wise to U.S. Coast Guard (boating regulations): P.O. Box 192 cold weather can increase the danger for boaters. For scout the rapids from shore before attempting to run a report on river conditions, call NPS at (845) 252-7100. www.uscgboating.org While visiting, please leave habitat intact, properly 211 Bridge Street them. American Canoe Association (paddlers’ guide): dispose of litter, and respect the wishes of private property Narrowsburg, NY 12764-0192 www.americancanoe.org owners. Be a part of this cooperative stewardship for Tel.: (845) 252-3022 Fax: (845) 252-3359 • Carry out what you carry in. If You Are Swamped … Delaware River Basin Commission (boating links): current and future generations. E-mail: [email protected] No glass containers, please. www.nj.gov/drbc/basin/recreation/boating/ • www.upperdelawarecouncil.org Even a swamped boat will float. Stay with the boat American Red Cross (water safety): unless you are in rapids where your safety will be www.redcross.org All Photos Courtesy of David B. Soete increased by leaving the boat. National Park Service Upper Delaware (conditions): Visitor Information Map and Guide, © 2013, UDC (Scan code to access NPS water safety web page) (845) 252-7100 hotline or www.nps.gov/upde