Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
The Delaware River, the largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, runs past forests, farmlands and villages.
Photo: NPS Photo/Julia Bell / NPS
About Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
The Delaware River, the largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, runs past forests, farmlands and villages. It also links some of the most densely populated regions in America. In 2000, the National Wild and Scenic River System incorporated key segments of the lower Delaware River to form this unit of the National Park System.
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Driving times from Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
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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 83F. 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River?
- Popular activities include Auto and ATV, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Food, Hiking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (41 min), Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site (56 min), Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (57 min), Independence National Historical Park (58 min), Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial (59 min), Valley Forge National Historical Park (1 h 3 min).