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Delaware River Trips

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Delaware River Trips

Day Trips

Delaware River RaftingYour trip begins at our main office in Port Jervis, Silver Canoe & Whitewater Rafting  will transport your group to one of our bases upstream where you will receive your equipment and instructions.  Then, prepare to enjoy a relaxing fun filled day as you float down the river.

Trips are booked on the hour and advance reservations are  recommended to ensure availability of your choice of boats.

Silver Canoe & Whitewater Rafting offers one of the most popular trips on this section of the Delaware River.  The trip starts in Pond Eddy and finishes in Port Jervis and on average takes about 5 hours and spans a distance of 9 miles. On this trip you will shoot through a series of class I & class ll rapids ‘Staircase’, ‘Mongaup’, ‘Hawk’s Nest’, ‘Mill Rift”,  and ‘Eddy Farm’

In between the rapids are calmer waters for you to relax and swim, sunbathe, picnic and much more! You will float through breathtaking mountainscapes including the spectacular Hawk’s Nest Gorge!

Note: Time of trips are an average and can vary due to weather and river conditions and overall enthusiasm of your group!

No Glass containers/bottles are permitted on the trip.

We do not allow pets on our trip!

Choose your Trip Type

  • Rafting
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Tubing
  • Fishing

Family Fun!

Family Fun on the Delaware RiverBring the entire family and give the kids a trip they will always remember! Silver Canoe brings you river rafting that your family can afford. All children ages 12 and under MUST wear their life jackets at all times. Silver Canoe provides life jackets in all sizes.  Children must weigh a minimum of 30lbs.

Overnight/Camping Trips

Call Silver Canoe to plan your overnight trip on the Delaware! We offer trips that cover different areas of the Delaware, starting above Barryville.  Overnight trips are by advanced reservation only. Trips can be customized to allow for 1 to 3 nights on the river.

Camping is allowed only in designated areas and is limited to a one night stay in each area. Silver Canoe is also located close to national park camping areas such as High Point State Park and Stokes State Forest. There are also family campgrounds with many conveniences located within a 5-15-minute drive of Silver Canoe.

Be Prepared for Your Trip

  • Download our waiver.
  • There are many spots to pull over for picnicking and relaxing on the shores of the Delaware! So be sure to pack a cooler full of food and beverage. We suggest that you also bring plenty of drinking water. No glass containers or heavy, metal coolers!
  • You can guarantee you are going to get wet! so bring an old pair of sneakers and a change of clothing.
  • Bring plenty of sunscreen or suntan lotion! Bringing along a hat is also a good idea!
  • Garbage bags are handy and will make it easier to discard any trash you may have at the end of your trip. Please do not litter! plus they make excellent rain ponchos, just in case.
  • Please be prepared to protect expensive cameras, video or audio equipment, jewelry or any other valuable items!
  • We do not allow pets on our trips.

 

River Rules

  • Silver Canoe recommends that all customers wear their life jackets at all times. Please wear it whenever you are fishing, floating, swimming, boating! All children ages 12 and under MUST wear their life jackets at all times, it is the law!
  • Silver Canoe reserves the right to refuse to rent to anyone who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
  • No carrying or discharging of fireworks or firearms.
  • No trespassing on private property.
  • Fishing permits are required.
  • No littering.
  • No destroying wildlife or defacing natural resources.

The Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River is a national park which is managed and patrolled by the National Park Service. Park Rangers are present for your safety and to protect the Delaware River. For a safe and relaxing trip please abide by all rules and regulations!

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Raft the Delaware

Silver Canoe
& Whitewater Rafting

10 Corso Road
Port Jervis, NY 12771

1-800-233-RAFT (7238)

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