Upper Delaware River
As a part of the National Wild and Scenic River System, the Upper Delaware River stretches 73.4 miles along the New York-Pennsylvania border. It features riffles and Class I and II rapids interspersed with pools and eddies. You will find ample opportunity for canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing, fishing and eagle watching. Villages, historic buildings, remnants of a once-busy canal, the nation's oldest existing wire cable suspension bridge, and the home of author Zane Grey are some of the river valley's sights.

Delaware Water Gap
Have you ever pondered the power of water? Delaware Water Gap is one of the best places to see this force at work. Millions of years ago this area was a level plain; erosion and gradual uplift of the land formed the ridges and valleys we see today. In this respect the process is not unusual. What is distinctive about this gap is the beauty of the landscape. Here the river twists in a tight "S" curve through Kittatinny Ridge. The result is so breathtaking that this became a resort area in the 19th century. Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area was established by Congress in 1965 to preserve this relatively unspoiled natural and historic area. Delaware Water Gap is easily reached from the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas and from the nearby cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Delaware Water Gap is not just a place for fly-fishing. It is also a place for exploring and learning. You can learn about nature in a residential campus, see objects produced by artisans, or visit a re-created 19th century village. You will find a diversity of wildlife and birds. White-tailed deer, beaver, black bear, and even a river otter are some you might see. This is one of the best places in the East to watch for hawks and other raptors and is also one of the few locations where bald eagles spend the winter.

Lower Delaware River

As the largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, the timeless Delaware River flows through forests, farmlands and villages. The lower non-tidal portion of the Delaware River stretches 67 miles unbroken from south of the Delaware Water Gap to Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and serves as the boundary between the two states. The lower Delaware River corridor is filled with dramatic contrasts. High, rocky gorges, steep bluffs and dry ridgelines contrast in sharp relief with dense forests, wetlands, and river islands, producing diverse and unique landscapes within a relatively small geographic region.

The lower Delaware River has something for everyone. Breathtaking scenic vistas of forested bluffs, farms, hamlets, undeveloped islands, and 19th century canal buildings greet visitors to the area.

Locals and visitors alike fish for striped bass and shad. Gamefish like walleye pike and muskellunge thrill anglers of all ages. Recreational boaters, tubers, and paddlers enjoy the broad, calm waters of the lower Delaware. Campers enjoy the solitude of the riverside and birders wonder in amazement at the number and diversity of local and migratory birds nesting along the river.