What are the hours at Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River?

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Does Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River open right now?

Q: Is Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Wild and Scenic River · PA,NJ

Open

Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The Delaware River, the largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, runs past forests, farmlands and villages.

Type: National Wild and Scenic River
State: PA,NJ
Nearest town: NPS Wild & Scenic Rivers

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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Visitor info

AddressNPS Wild & Scenic Rivers, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone(617) 981-0466

Websitewww.nps.gov/lode/index.htm ↗

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Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

Getting thereThe Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River is located between Interstate 80 (at Portland, Pennsylvania and Columbia, New Jersey) and Interstate 95 (at exit 51 in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania and exit 1 in Washington Crossing, New Jersey). In Pennsylvania, follow PA-611 and PA-32 to drive along the river.…

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How we read this status

We derive Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.