Bull's Island Recreation Area — Attraction in Delaware Township

05/05/2022: Now with everything almost back to normal, this area is set up with washing station for picnic and more portable toilets for visitors. It is perfect for family outdoor picnics and hikes.

Update 05/28/2021:

After my first visit at Bull’s Island, I came back several times with family and/or friends for hikes and once picnic. Really loved this park with the footbridge.

And one day afternoon after my PA/NJ Delaware River Loop hike, I noticed the picnic area was in shade, which would be perfect for picnicking in summer. Strongly recommend for family and friends to hang out here any time.

Or, if you want to sit by the river to indulge yourselves in some good food and nice view, the Black Bass Hotel is a very nice restaurant right by the river across the footbridge in PA side. But make sure you reserve your table in advance as when we stopped by and wanted to dine there, turned out to be full.

01/30/2021

It’s the parking spot I chose for the #7 section of my Hiking-thru-D&R-Canal-Trail from Bull’s Island to/from Bridge Street, Stockton. After I finished my hiking in such a sunny day, I told myself why not take a walk in the park and see what’s over there. So I crossed the canal bridge, saw an park office building with a bigger parking lot. There’s a playground behind the building and many picnic tables by the river. There’s a boat launch by the canal with picnic area too. I am sure it is a very nice recreation area in summer.

To my surprise, there’s a pretty pedestrian bridge right across the river to Lumberville, PA. So I took a walk thru the bridge high across Delaware River. The river views are definitely gorgeous! Don’t miss a walk on the bridge if you plan for a trip to Bull’s...

I haven't been there in years, but this park was an amazing experience for me! Me and a couple of my friends went to a huge BBQ, party with games to play all over, different types of food every direction you looked. Surrounded by beautiful woods and trails, especially one trail that leads you to a big beautiful bridge that is as long as you can see. As you start to walk across the bridge you begin to walk over The Delaware River. There were groups of people like little packs in tubes, mini inflatable row boats floating down the river. The current is so steady and strong that it was pulling the tubes downstream. The other side is the other side of the Delaware River which was about a 25 minute walk across the bridge one way. There were restrooms around. I think they weren't too close together. It's a captivating, beautiful place that you just want to look at everything. I couldn't stop watching the river! It's an experience that you will never forget, even as years pass. I smile every single time this memory pops...

This used to be my favorite place to go camping, but that part of the island is closed now. My family and I love to put our boat in at Bull's Island. We have a lot of hours logged on this river. Depending on the day of the week it can be a really nice and quiet place, other times it can get quite loud with the jet skiers going around. Luckily we have a jet boat, so we can get away from all the people, and other fisherman. There are a great deal of small islands that you can stop at to eat lunch, have a fire, or even camp at depending what part of the river your on. From what you can see in this picture it's a really nice place, quiet and depending on your boats capabilities you can really seclude yourself away from everyone. We catch largemouth and smallmouth bass, striped bass, rock bass, walleye, river chub and catfish on a regular basis. There is a large quantity of fish with very few people actually fishing it. Only catching a dozen or two fish equates to a slow day. The picture referenced is...