Activities Available Near Access Points
Bicycle Trails
Bike over 70 miles of the best maintained bike trails. See more on two wheels. Enjoy great restaurants, historic towns, bird watching and an abundance of wildlife and scenery.
| Delaware Canal State Park, Old Canal Park | Easton, PA | Lower |
| Wy-Hit-Tuck County Park | Williams, PA | Lower |
| Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Area / Lock 22/23 | Williams, PA | Lower |
| Fry's Run County Park | Williams, PA | Lower |
| Riegelsville, PA/Durham Furnace Canal PA Fish and Boat Access | Riegelsville, PA | Lower |
| Durham Furnace/ Lock 21, DCNR Access | Riegelsville, PA | Lower |
| Lynn Island/Lock 20 DCNR Access | Nockamixon, PA | Lower |
| Upper Black Eddy PA Fish and Boat Access | Upper Black Eddy, PA | Lower |
| Giving Pond DCNR Access | Tinicum, PA | Lower |
| Frenchtown Bridge DEP Access | Frenchtown, NJ | Lower |
| Kingwood Access DEP Access | Kingwood Twp., NJ | Lower |
| Tinicum County Park | Erwinna, PA | Lower |
| Fairview Road DEP Access | Kingwood, NJ | Lower |
| Byram DEP Access | Kingwood, NJ | Lower |
| Bulls Island Recreation Area DEP Access | Stockton, NJ | Lower |
| Virginia Forrest Recreation Area DCNR Access | Solebury, PA | Lower |
| Lambertville DEP Access | Lambertville, NJ | Lower |
| Firemen's Eddy/Belle Mountain DEP Access | Titusville, NJ | Lower |
| Washington Crossing State Park, NJ | Titusville, NJ | Lower |
| Scudders Falls DEP Access | Ewing, NJ | Lower |
| Yardley PA Fish and Boat Access | Yardley, PA | Lower |
Hiking Trails
Stretch your legs and take a walk on a nearby trail, whether it's a short nature path or the rugged Appalachian Trail.
| Tusten / Ten Mile River Access | Tusten, NY | Upper |
| Lordville NY DEC Access | Bouchoux Trail | Upper |
| Highland NY DEC Access | Minisink Battleground Park | Upper |
| Sparrowbush NY DEC Access /Deerpark on Hook Road | Mongaup River Trail | Upper |
| Milford Beach, NPS Access | Milford, PA | Middle |
| Smithfield Beach, NPS Access | Monroe, PA | Middle |
| Worthington State Forest | Hardwick, NJ | Middle |
| Kittatinny Visitor Center, NPS Access | Columbia, NJ | Middle |
| Portland Footbridge Access | Portland, PA | Lower |
| Martins Creek | Bangor, PA | Lower |
| Delaware Canal State Park, Old Canal Park | Easton, PA | Lower |
| Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Area / Lock 22/23 | Williams, PA | Lower |
| Riegelsville/Durham Furnace, PA Fish and Boat Access | Riegelsville, PA | Lower |
| Durham Furnace/ Lock 21 DCNR Access | Riegelsville, PA | Lower |
| Lynn Island/Lock 20, DCNR Access | Nockamixon, PA | Lower |
| Upper Black Eddy, PA Fish and Boat Access | Upper Black Eddy, PA | Lower |
| Giving Pond Access DCNR Access | Tinicum, PA | Lower |
| Frenchtown Bridge DEP Access | Frenchtown, NJ | Lower |
| Kingwood DEP Access | Kingwood Twp., NJ | Lower |
| Tinicum County Park | Erwinna, PA | Lower |
| Fairview Road DEP Access | Kingwood, NJ | Lower |
| Byram DEP Access | Kingwood, NJ | Lower |
| Bulls Island Recreation Area DEP Access | Stockton, NJ | Lower |
| Virginia Forrest Recreation Area, DCNR Access | Solebury, PA | Lower |
| Lambertville DEP Access | Lambertville, NJ | Lower |
| Firemen's Eddy/Belle Mountain Access DEP Access | Titusville, NJ | Lower |
| Washington Crossing State Park, NJ | Titusville, NJ | Lower |
| Scudders Falls DEP Access | Ewing, NJ | Lower |
| Yardley PA Fish and Boat Access | Yardley, PA | Lower |
Museums, Points of Interest
For a change of pace, see what the local area has to offer, whether it's a scenic overlook, nature viewing area, musuem of local history, or quaint and historic town.
| Cochecton Station | ||
| Cohecton | Cohecton, NY | Upper |
| Ft. Delaware Museum of Colonial History | ||
| Narrowsburg NY | Narrowsburg NY | Upper |
| Wintering bald eagle viewing area | ||
| Tusten / Ten Mile River Access | Tusten, NY | Upper |
| Zane Grey Museum | ||
| Zane Grey/Lackawaxen Access PA Fish and Boat Access | Lackawaxen, PA | Upper |
| Toll House of Delaware Aqueduct of Del & Hudson Canal | ||
| Roebling Bridge | Highland, NY | Upper |
| Shohola Historical Society; Caboose Museum | ||
| Barryville NY DEC Access | Barryville, NY | Upper |
| Hawks nest scenic overlook | ||
| Mongaup NY DEC Access | Mongaup, NY | Upper |
| Grey Towers/Gifford Pinchot House | ||
| Milford Beach NPS Access | Milford, PA | Middle |
| Historic Farmstead and Village | ||
| Ramsaysburg Historic Farmstead | Knowlton Twp. NJ | Lower |
| Historic Victorian town | ||
| Belvidere | Belvidere, NJ | Lower |
| Delaware River Railroad Excursions | ||
| Phillipsburg Free Bridge Access | Phillipsburg, NJ | Lower |
| Crayola Factory, National Canal Museum | ||
| Scott Park, City of Easton | Easton, PA | Lower |
| Lambertville (NJ)/New Hope (PA) historic towns | ||
| Lambertville DEP Access | Lambertville, NJ | Lower |
| Revolutionary War sites (NJ and PA); Washington Crossing Museum (NJ); Bowmans Tower (PA) | ||
| Washington Crossing State Park, NJ | Titusville, NJ | Lower |
Swimming
Swimming in the crystal clear water is a great way to beat the summer heat!
Official swimming access is limited on the Delaware. Take care to swim only in designated areas with lifeguards.
| West End Beach, Port Jervis | Port Jervis, NY | Middle |
| Milford Beach NPS Access | Milford, PA | Middle |
| Smithfield Beach NPS Access | Monroe, PA | Middle |
Picnicking
Enjoy an al fresco meal by the river.
| Milford Beach NPS Access | Milford, PA | Middle |
| Smithfield Beach NPS Access | Monroe, PA | Middle |
| Worthington State Forest | Hardwick, NJ | Middle |
| Kittatinny Visitor Center | Columbia, NJ | Middle |
| Martins Creek | Bangor, PA | Lower |
| Sandts Eddy | Lower Mt. Bethel | Lower |
| Wy-Hit-Tuck County Park | Northampton, PA | Lower |
| Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Area / Lock 22/23 | Williams, PA | Lower |
| Fry's Run County Park | Williams, PA | Lower |
| Riegelsville, PA/Durham Furnace Canal Access | Riegelsville, PA | Lower |
| Durham Furnace/ Lock 21, DCNR Access | Durham Furnace, PA | Lower |
| Giving Pond DCNR Access | Tinicum, PA | Lower |
| Tinicum County Park | Erwinna, PA | Lower |
| Byram DEP Access | Kingwood, NJ | Lower |
| Bulls Island Recreation Area | Stockton, NJ | Lower |
| Virginia Forrest Recreation Area | Solebury, PA | Lower |
| Washington Crossing State Park, NJ | Titusville, NJ | Lower |