Delaware River Pedal & Paddle

04/12/2024

📢The annual T-Shirt fundraiser is back! For 2024 we have partnered with local artists David Horowitz and Judith Marchand of to develop a unique piece of artwork entitled “Message in a Fossil”.

Again, awesome local screen printer is providing high quality shirts and printing. This year’s shirt will be printed on a sustainable tee that uses up to 6 recycled plastic bottles per shirt.

At the end of the year all proceeds will be split equally and donated between and . These two wonderful organizations help keep the Delaware Canal and Delaware River beautiful for all to enjoy! You can purchase by contacting us, visiting the link in the bio, or come visit us at Green Fair on April 14th in Sunbeam Park! ♻️

03/24/2024

Thanks Nature’s Way Canoe and Kayak for this awesome Dagger Axis 120! Located near Lake Nockamixon, check them out for Kayak rentals and purchases. Nature's Way Canoe and Kayak

03/09/2024

Practice paddle. Putting in .otaku lesson skills reps. Attempting those edging with sweep turns.

02/17/2024

Paddle? “Snow” problem.

02/09/2024

Where do you get your info?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions on tours. (Along with “what do you do in the winter?”)

We’ve added a “Learn” page to our website. It features a compilation of primarily books, websites, lectures, and audio recordings grouped by category: River, Canal, Fauna, and People-Places. This list has been focused to the topics that pertain directly to what we do at Delaware River Pedal & Paddle. Where possible, links have been provided for book purchases at local businesses, mainly: Frenchtown Bookshop For the complete list: www.DelawareRiverPedalPaddle.com/learn

01/08/2024

For those who may not know the story of the Point Pleasant water project and no matter what side you fall on, a wonderful new documentary titled "Uprising Along the Delaware: How the Point Pleasant Water Project United Thousands in Civil Disobedience" is now available on YouTube. The film was produced by Lanny Morgnanesi and NotebookM Productions.

A look back at a massive outbreak of civil disobedience caused by a Point Pleasant water project.

01/04/2024

The Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge is having it's 90th anniversary on January 13th! Check out this awesome article from the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission which includes a ton of facts and stories about the bridge!

Milford, NJ – The Upper Black Eddy-Milford Toll-Supported Bridge’s three-span steel-truss superstructure is approaching its 90th anniversary, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) announced today. The bridge unceremoniously opened to traffic during a driving rain at noon on Sa...

12/07/2023

Milford Mill, Thomas’ Flour, Thomas Grist Mill, Lowrey Mill located along the Delaware River in Milford, NJ. Rebuilt by Col. Thomas Lowrey in 1798/1799. The stone mill building next to the bridge still stands. The other buildings where a saw mill. No doubt taking advantage of the river rafting lumber industry of the day. The gravel bars in the river south of the Upper Black Eddy-Milford bridge are known as the Lowreytown Bars. Taking their name from Lowreytown, which was one of the many former names of Milford, NJ PC- Rob Castagna Milford Borough Historical Society

11/25/2023

1903 “The Great Pumpkin Flood” Part 2: The two lost spans were replaced by steel spans while the remaining wooden spans stayed in use. This work took almost a year to complete. The ferry was put back into service to get people across the river. This half wood and half steel bridge was used until 1929. In 1931 the entire bridge was replaced with the Warren truss structure that we know and love today.

11/24/2023

1903 “The Great Pumpkin Flood” Part 1: Still holding the #2 spot at Frenchtown for historical crests at 24.4 feet. ( #1 is 1955 at 27.79) The so called Great Pumpkin Flood due to the pumpkins that got washed away from fields were seen floating down the river. Most bridges in the area sustained damage. Uhlerstown-Frenchtown lost two wooden spans near New Jersey. These two spans were replaced by steel spans (coming in Part 2).

11/11/2023

Dawn patrol paddle.

11/09/2023

📷 Digital windows to the past

11/09/2023

📷Digital window to the past. Uhlerstown boat yard. One of the many businesses Michael Uhler engaged in was having his own line of canal boats.

11/09/2023

📷 Digital window to the past. Sigafoos general store operated by Jonas Sigafoos in Uhlerstown. Note the canal boat entering the lock.

11/09/2023

📷 Digital window to the past.

Looking towards Frenchtown during the 1955 flood.

“An Upper Black Eddy home floats under the Frenchtown Bridge Friday afternoon. Several Upper Black Eddy home floated away, and many others, with weakened foundations, caved in walls, roofs torn away have been condemned. Niece’s lumber yard in the background.” - The Great Flood Disaster of 1955. Godown Photo

11/09/2023

📷 Digital window to the past. During the flood of 1955 helicopters were used to rescue young campers on the various river islands that were used as camps. Campers were flown to Erwinna or Frenchtown. Frenchtown High school was used as an assembly point for rescued campers providing food, shelter, and entertainment before being bussed back to their home towns and much worried parents. (Roth Photo via The Great Flood Disaster of 1955)

10/24/2023

Enjoy the Delaware River or the Delaware Canal? Help us support two organizations that support these two resources. Get your 2023 edition fundraiser shirt for $28 now!

Delaware River Pedal & Paddle has partnered with local artist Ethan Stuart to create this awesome design of the Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge Frenchtown, NJ and local screen printer In-House Prints for high quality shirts and printing.

At the end of the year all proceeds will be split equally and donated between Friends of the Delaware Canal and Delaware River Greenway Partnership. These two wonderful organizations help keep the Delaware Canal and Delaware River beautiful for all to enjoy!

Shirts can be purchased at https://www.delawareriverpedalpaddle.com/products/p/2023-fundraiser-t-shirt or contact us directly!

Delaware River Pedal & Paddle has partnered with local artist Ethan Stuart to create this awesome design of the Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge and local screen printer In-House Prints for high quality shirts and printing.  At the end of the year all proceeds will be split equally

10/23/2023

Delaware River Pedal & Paddle aims to provide a guided experience that combines the action of outdoor recreation and the informative lessons of local history. We are founded on the core principles of Safety, Fun, and Learning.

We offer:
-Guided tours along the Delaware Canal and Delaware River.
-Bike and Kayak rentals.
-Learn a little bit of everything from local history, ecology, geology, bicycle skills, and kayaking skills.

10/23/2023