Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

A view of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Canoe through rapids and quiet pools as the Delaware River winds its way through a valley of swiftly changing scenery or fish amid rolling hills and riverfront villages in one of the finest fishing rivers in the northeastern United States. The clean water of the Delaware, the last major undammed river in the eastern United States, supports a healthy ecosystem and offers tranquility and excitement.
Map showing location of park.
Young woman in intern uniform holding a fishing rod, moment after she has cast it.
Hook, Line, and Fishing Clinic on the Upper Delaware
Join Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, the Pike-Wayne Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Project Healing Waters, for a free fishing clinic on September 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Zane Grey Museum and Lackawaxen River Access.
Woman wearing bucket hat looks upwards with binoculars. She is in a forested area.
Let's Go Birding!
Come on the last guided bird hike of the season with Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and the Sullivan County Audubon Society at Minisink Battleground Park on September 14th at 8AM.
Two baseball teams of approximately 9 players each stand next to a cardboard standee of a young Zane Grey. One team wears a dark navy uniform with red lettering, the other with a mostly white uniform. In addition to the players are a couple referees.
Step Back in Time During a Vintage Baseball Game
On Saturday August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River cordially invites the public to a nineteenth century baseball exhibition featuring the Flemington Club of Neshannock and the Elizabeth Resolutes. The free game will be at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Lackawaxen, PA.
Middle-aged man hands a certificate to a younger man.
Avery Ohliger is the Recipient of the Excellence in Volunteer Service Impact Award
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River volunteer Avery Ohliger has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the National Park Service’s Region 1 Excellence in Volunteer Service Impact Award in the Youth & Young Adult Category for his work digitalizing, transcribing, and indexing Upper Delaware oral history files.
Park ranger hands a young woman a coin-like medallion, both women smile.
Water Safety Challenge Coin Awarded to Translators of Water Safety Messaging
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River congratulates Flor Blum, Alvin Leung, Michael Portnov, Achim Kopp, and Alex Wrona for receiving the Upper Delaware Water Safety Challenge Coin Award. These five individuals volunteered their time and language skills to translate important water safety messaging as a resource for non-English speaking river users.
a view of the Delaware River
Photo by NPS Photo
a Park Ranger shows children the wonders of nature
Photo by NPS Photo
a rocky shore of the Delaware River
Photo by NPS Photo / Dave Soete
the Zane Grey Museum at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Photo by NPS Photo
Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Photo by NPS
park ranger canoes on the shore at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Photo by NPS Photo