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River Conditions to Next Access Point: 

Class III Rapids Although there are only a few riffles, and the river moves at a moderate speed in this section, the Cementon Dam must be portaged.  The dam is 0.1 mile south of the Cementon-Northampton (Route 329) bridge, and about 1.7 miles from the Laurys Station access point.  Portage RIVER RIGHT from an eddy at the small gravel-beach landing about 300 feet above the dam.  A block building is the landmark.  A dirt path through the woods passes around the dam to a put-in 100 feet below the dam at a small gravel beach. 

 

Access Point Orientation and Description:
Access is on RIVER RIGHT.  The riverbank is wooded. During periods of low water, the bank is a solid rock beach.  At higher water, the access is a steeply sloped dirt path.

Locating the Access Point from the River:
 Look for a narrow trail on RIVER RIGHT just downstream from obvious overhead high-voltage power lines.

Directions to Access Parking/Unloading Area by Land:
From Route 22, turn onto Route 145 North and go 6.3 miles to a small pull-off, which is the access area, on the right just past the intersection of Route 145 and Clear View Road .   (As a reference, you will pass a traffic light at Route 329 which is 1.8 miles before the access area.)

Access Point Location:
At the edge of the pull-off, look for a narrow path leading into the woods.  Follow the path up a short slope onto the abandoned railway bed.  Continue across the railway bed down the slope to the river.  It's about 50 yards from the parking area to the river.

User Facilities:

  • No restrooms
  • Fishing in season

Ownership and Maintenance:

  • County of Lehigh

Present Use and Conditions:

This roadside pull-off seems to have been created by frequent use of trucks and other vehicles.  It is small and only holds a small number of vehicles.  The path to the river and along the abandoned railway bed has been worn clear by use.  Lehigh County is the owner of the abandoned rail bed. 

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