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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, and Tubing
 
 

River Guide & Maps (pdf file) 
Page 1: River Safety; Canoe Liveries (or link directly to them below)
Page 2: River map - north section (Milford to Walpack Bend)
Same map in color
Page 3: River map - south section (Dingmans to the Water Gap)
Same map in color

Page 4: Distances; overnight camping on the river (Locations of open campsites are shown on the maps); equipment suggestions

 

CANOE LIVERIES (Download list with addresses/phones as pdf file)
The following  liveries have permits to drop off and pick up canoes and canoeists within the recreation area.
Most liveries also rent rafts, tubes, and kayaks.

Pennsylvania: South end of the park near Interstate 80
Adventure Sports Canoe and Raft Trips 
Chamberlain Canoes
Delaware River Country (Downstream to Bushkill PA) (877) 570-6700
Kayak East (Guided kayak trips) (570) 421-3432
Pack Shack Adventures
Shawnee River Trips (570) 424-4000 Ext. 1120

Pennsylvania: North end of the park near Interstate 84
Dingmans Campground
The following liveries also serve the Upper Delaware (See links below):
Indian Head Canoes and Camprounds
Kittatinny Canoes and Campgrounds (also on Upper Delaware) 
Lander's River Trips/Ten Mile River Enterprises
Silver Canoe Rentals
(Jerry's) 3 River Campgrounds and Canoes

New Jersey:
Delaware River Rafting & Canoeing at Delaware River Family Campground

 

Pennsylvania and New York:

For additional canoe liveries along the Upper Delaware River
(above Milford PA) visit the Boat Rental page of the website of
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, or call Upper Delaware S&RR at(570) 685-4871

Canoes and a life-saving ring on a beach along a river
Park Bulletin:
River Guide & Maps (B&W)
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Sketch of a hand underwater and reaching for a life jacket  

Did You Know?
... chief causes of water fatalities on the Delaware River are: (1) swimming without a lifejacket (PFD); (2) trying to swim across the river; and (3) swimming after drinking lots of alcohol. Wear a pfd and swim at lifeguarded beaches. DON'T drink-then-swim! NEVER TRY TO SWIM ACROSS THE RIVER!
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Last Updated: September 12, 2008 at 14:48 EST