Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation Areas with Boating and Watercraft

Starting as a trickle near Berlin, NJ, the Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River gradually widens as it picks up the waters of 17 tributaries on its way to Great Egg Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Established by Congress in 1992, nearly all of this 129-mile river system rests within the Pinelands National Reserve. read more...

Phone: 215-597-9175   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Philadelphia   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Golfing, Hunting and Shooting, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Great Egg Harbor River

The green fullness of the rolling hills, quick glimpses of granite cliff faces, and bald eagles perched on trees overlooking the water form a vibrant backdrop as the Delaware River snakes gracefully through the rural countryside on the start of its 331-mile journey to the Atlantic Ocean. But the story of the Upper Delaware is much more than just a collection of beautiful pictures. Joseph Brandt, John Roebling, and Zane Grey lend a texture to the landscape that helps tell the tale of frontier life and the rapid growth of America during the 1800s. read more...

Phone: 570-729-7134   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Beach Lake   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: State Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Auto Touring   Details Provided By: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

The men and women of the Continental Army were ordinary men and women like many of us, but these everyday men and women were thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Valley Forge National Historical Park commemorates more than the collective sacrifices and dedication of the Revolutionary War generation, it pays homage to the ability of everyday Americans to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times. read more...

Phone: 610-783-1077   Price Range: $0 - $3   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Valley Forge   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Park   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Valley Forge National Historical Park

The section of the Delaware River that is designated the Middle Delaware National Scenic River is 40 miles long and is contained completely within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park system. read more...

Phone: (570) 588-2452   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Bushkill   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hunting and Shooting, Swimming, Wildlife Watching   Details Provided By: Delaware National Scenic River

The Corridor is a collection of people, places and events that helped shape our great nation. Come journey through five Pennsylvania counties bursting with heritage and brimming with outdoor adventure. Canals and railroads-remnants of Northeastern Pennsylvania's prosperous coal age-form the spine of this more than 150-mile Corridor. read more...

Phone: 610.923.3548   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Easton   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Boating and Watercraft, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Kayaking, Auto Touring   Details Provided By: Delware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor

This park preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. At the south end of the park, the river cuts eastward through the Appalachian Mountains at the scenic Delaware Water Gap. read more...

Phone: (570) 588-2451   Price Range: $1 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Bushkill   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: Recreation Area   Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Delaware Water Gap