Delaware trip help needed

[Poncho]

Keep in mind also, Delaware is very low! Watch your prop!

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Poncho

Keep in mind also, Delaware is very low! Watch your prop!

Yes, very low.
Last Sunday at the Delaware Water Gap I watched a moron in a bass boat smash his prop into the river bed.
He launched from the Poxono boat ramp, turned right, and tried running up-river in that section of river that's now a dead end. Crunch!


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[Skunk City]

There are many designated primitive camp sites along the river. I personally have done almost 100 miles of the Delaware from my kayak on multi-night trips using these camp sites. Hopefully my buddy Bling306 sees this and chimes in, he's the Delaware guru haha.

[ScowardNJ]

Here's the bible to the river.

http://www.amazon.com/Paddlers-Guide.../dp/0813551617

[Polelock]

Here is some good info too...

http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisi...r2012COLOR.pdf

[bling306]

Polelock stole my thunder! That map shows where the designated camp sites are throughout the Gap. There are other opportunities to camp such as islands and unmarked clearings. I was just on the Delaware on Sunday, did 10 miles from Bushkill to Smithfield Beach and I will echo the other sentiments, it is VERY LOW. I did see a few boaters out there though. I think if you launch from Bushkill and go south, you should be OK. After you first launch, there will be some prime campsites on the NJ side, which is before Wallpack Bend. Wallpack has areas that are 75+" deep, although there is a small stretch where it gets pretty shallow there too.

[thyer]

That map is very helpful and so are the water reports. Almost seems better to do it as a float rather than put in and motor around. Anyone know of people to call for transport?