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Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Camping

Most of the land within the river valley remains in private ownership.  If you plan to camp, be sure to inquire at locally established campgrounds or obtain landowner permission.

There is a Pennsylvania State Forest primitive camping area for river users only within the Buckhorn Natural Area of Delaware State Forest near Pond Eddy, NY. There are no facilities at this location and you must get there by water. Free permits are available by calling the National Park Service Barryville Office at (845) 557-0222.

This list of campgrounds is from Upper Delaware Council's "Visitor Information Map and Guide for Touring the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River". This list only includes campgrounds within Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River's Congressionally-designated corridor. Please see Nearby Attractions for additional tourism information agencies.

Ascalona Campground Minisink Ford NY
(845) 557-6554

Catskill Mountain Canoe Rentals Hankins NY
(845) 887-4253

Cedar Rapids Outfitters Barryville NY
(845) 557-6158 or (877) 557-6158

Deer Run Rustic Campground Narrowsburg NY
(845) 252-7419

Indian Head Canoes & Campground Barryville NY
(800) 874-2628

Jerry's Three River Campground Pond Eddy NY
(845) 557-6078

Kittatinny Canoes & Campgrounds Barryville NY
(800) FLOAT-KC or (845) 557-8611

Lander's River Trips & Campgrounds Narrowsburg NY
(800) 252-3925

Soaring Eagle Campground Stalker, PA
(877) 278-8383 or (570) 224-4666 

SylvaniaTree Farm Camping Lackawaxen PA
(570) 685-7001

Two River Junction Lackawaxen PA
(570) 685-2010

American Shad  

Did You Know?
The American Shad are a saltwater fish that migrate from the Atlantic Ocean up the Delaware River to spawn in the spring. Fish reach the upper portions of the river by early to mid May. After spawning many of the weakened adult Shad die, usually in late June and into July.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST