The Delaware River offers some of the finest and most accessible recreational opportunities in the northeastern United States. Popular activities include paddling, boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hunting, hiking, and bird watching. Visitors can also enjoy sightseeing along state-designated scenic highways and cycling along canal towpaths and bike routes throughout the Upper, Middle, and Lower Delaware River regions. The river was named Pennsylvania’s River of the Year for 2025 and American Rivers’ River of the Year in 2020.
