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.
Photo: NPS Photo
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
- LocationBeach Lake, PA
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursOpen 24 hours, daily
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Weather now65°F Patchy rain nearby
- Alerts No active alerts
Overview
Topics
- Alligators or Crocodiles
- American Revolutionary War
- Animals
- Arts
- Battlefields
- Birds
- Bridges
- Canals
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- Commerce
- Endangered
- Engineering
- Fish
- Forests and Woodlands
- Geology
- Industry
- Laborer and Worker
- Military
- Native American Heritage
- Poetry and Literature
- River and Riparian
- Scenic Views
- Tortoises and Turtles
- Trails
- Trains and Railroads
- Transportation
- Unique Species
- Wars and Conflicts
- Watersheds
Things to Do
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Open 24 hours, daily · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Hours by area (3)
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Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational RiverOpen 24 hours, daily
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is open year-round. Limited river access may occur during winter months due to ice and snow build up on public accesses. River information may be obtained by calling the park's River Hotline at 845-252-7100. This hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from May 1 to October 1.
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Zane Grey MuseumToday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
The Zane Grey Museum is open from Memorial Day weekend to the last weekend of September. During this period, the museum is open Thursday - Sunday from 10:00am - 4:00pm. In the winter season, the museum will reopen for the Eagle Watching season January and February 2025.
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 10:00AM - 4:00PM Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM Saturday 10:00AM - 4:00PM Sunday 10:00AM - 4:00PM -
Roebling Bridge Toll HouseDaily, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
The Roebling Delaware Aqueduct, also known as the Roebling Bridge, was built as an aqueduct to carry canal boats over the Delaware River on the Delaware and Hudson Canal. The vehicular bridge and walkways are open year-round, all hours of the day. The Roebling Bridge Toll House, located on the New York side of the bridge, is open daily from 9AM - 4PM, weather permitting.
Monday 9:00AM - 4:00PM Tuesday 9:00AM - 4:00PM Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM - 4:00PM Friday 9:00AM - 4:00PM Saturday 9:00AM - 4:00PM Sunday 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Weather
65°F
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 67°
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Today
67° 57°
Overcast28% rain -
Tomorrow
70° 55°
Overcast66% rain
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Saturday
62° 46°
Sunny8% rain
Updated 3 hr ago
What to expect by season
Spring: Temperatures usually range from lows of 26°F to highs of 80°F with average rainfall of 5 inches. Summer: Temperatures usually range from lows of 55°F to highs of 85°F with average rainfall of 4 inches. Fall: Temperatures usually range from lows of 30°F to highs of 83°F. Fall foliage is at its peak sometime in October as daily mountain temperatures vary frequently and influence the change. Winter: Temperatures usually range from lows of 15°F to highs of 49°F.
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Photos
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The Zane Grey Museum at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River — NPS Photo -
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Getting There
Beach Lake, PA 18405
Many routes will bring you into the river corridor. New York Scenic Route 97 runs parallel to the river and connects Port Jervis, NY and Hancock, NY at each end of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.
Full directions
To the Zane Grey Museum: From NY 97, turn onto the Roebling Delaware Aqueduct and then turn right onto Scenic Drive. The museum will be located on the right. See complete directions on Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River's Directions webpage.
Mailing address: 274 River Road, Beach Lake, PA 18405
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