Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River — Attraction in Damascus Township

Much has been written about the natural and recreational features of what many also call the Upper Delaware River Valley region of New York State and Pennsylvania. I would like to add that its cultural features are comparable. The two harmonize and make for a perfect visit for a day or two, a weekend, a week or two or an entire spring, summer or autumn. I invite you to go online and look up the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, in Narrowsburg, NY, the Catskill Art Society in Livingston Manor, NY, the Upfront Gallery in Port Jervis, NY, the North American Cultural Laboratory (NACL Theater) in Highland Lake, NY, the Margolis Brown Adaptors theater company in Highland Lake, NY, the Forestburg, NY, Playhouse...and so many more sites. These venues can also inform you about the hundreds of artists, artisans, poets, writers, dancers, musicians and theater artists living in all those hamlets and in all those woods and on all...

Beautiful place to kayak, canoe, raft or swim during the summer months. Delaware river is clean and flows nicely without major rapids for relaxing hours of kayaking and because there are no power boats the only noise is that of happy river revelers enjoying the water. It can be crowded in July and August on certain sections. The drive along Hwy 97 is spectacular and worth a visit...small quaint towns from Port Jervis to Narrowsburg have interesting places to dine. Narrowsburg is very quaint and a great number of interesting restaurants and shops...about 2 hours from NY city. Oh I forgot beautiful Historic Milford in PA is another place to visit although a little...

The most beautiful stretch of a most beautiful river, the Upper Delaware is also has the most rapids, Bald Eagles, and paddlers. Even though this section is a National Wild and Scenic River with a strong National Park Service presence, virtually all the land along the river is privately owned, something to bear in mind when boating. Plenty of outfitters along the river for canoe, kayak or tube rentals, and most also have campgrounds with toilets, showers and even camp stores. The rapids can be challenging for novice paddlers, but the relatively easy for experienced canoeists and kayakers. The entire Upper Delaware forms the boundary between New York and...