Description - This beautiful river which was carved into the Kittatinny Mountains millions of years ago flows along Pennsylvania's eastern border touching New York, New Jersey and Delaware. It flows southward for approximately 300 miles to reach the Delaware Bay. The Schuylkill and Lehigh Rivers are main recreation and industrial tributaries. This important river serves as one of the East Coast's major waterways serving Philadelphia, Trenton and Camden, New Jersey. The river eventually connects to the Chesapeake Bay via two major canals. Public and private recreation opportunities abound including canoeing, camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, viewing wildlife, viewing geologic features and photographing natural scenery.
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- This beautiful river which was carved into the Kittatinny Mountains millions of years ago flows along Pennsylvania's eastern border touching New York, New Jersey and Delaware. It flows southward for approximately 300 miles to reach the Delaware Bay. The Schuylkill and Lehigh Rivers are main recreation and industrial tributaries. This important river serves as one of the East Coast's major waterways serving Philadelphia, Trenton and Camden, New Jersey. The river eventually connects to the Chesapeake Bay via two major canals. Public and private recreation has been established around this waterway.
Recreation - This gorgeous river that flows between lush forests and granite landscapes offers canoeing, camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, viewing wildlife, viewing geologic features and photographing natural scenery. Surrounding private and public facilities offer direct access. Climate - Pennsylvania generally has a moist climate with cold winters and warm summers. This area stretches through several climates. Generally the winters are quite cold with temperatures averaging around 24 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 to -2 degrees Celsius). The area's average summer temperatures range around 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit (20 to 22 Celsius). However, it is not unusual for summer temperature to reach into the 80's and 90's. Location -
Delaware National Scenic River follows the eastern PA state line from the state of Delaware reaching north up to the New York line.
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