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.
First person POV view on a blue-green kayak on a river. Riverbanks covered in trees.
Tourism to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River contributes $24,211,000 to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 377,061 visitors to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in 2024 spent $19,931,000 in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $24,211,000.
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