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Conditions to Next Access Point:
 
This section's Class III whitewater, best from mid-March to June,
should be attempted by intermediate and expert boaters only.
No open boats are permitted without flotation devices installed
in the boat.
Linkages:
- Lehigh Gorge Trail: This trail
extends north to White Haven, and south to Penn Haven and far
beyond. The trail crosses an active railroad track just
south of Penn Haven Junction. It is part of the the D &
L Trail.
- Lehigh Gorge State Park
- Exploring Audubon's Lehigh: An
"auto tour" guide is available from the Delaware &
Lehigh Corridor Commission (see link below).
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Access Point Orientation and Description:
Access is on RIVER RIGHT. Two
broad staircases lead to the river, along with two rubber slides
that commercial outfitters use to lower rafts to the river.
Rocks in the river create a shallow pool.
 Locating
the Access Point from the River:
The river takes three large turns
in the nine-mile trip from White Haven to Rockport -- left, then
right, then right again. As the river bends for a fourth
large turn to the left, look on RIVER RIGHT for the access point
staircases, slides, and a wooden pedestrian bridge over Buck Mountain
Creek. The access point is immediately beyond the pedestrian
bridge.
Directions to Access Parking/Unloading Area by Land:
From I-476 (Northeast Extension of
the Pennsylvania Turnpike) take Exit 74. Turn right onto
Route 209 South and go 8.8 miles to Route 93. Turn right
onto Route 93 North and go 5.8 miles to Brenckman Road.
Turn right onto Brenckman Road and go 2.3 miles to the stop sign.
Turn right across the bridge, and then turn right onto Wilbur
Street and go 0.1 mile to First Street. Turn left onto First
Street and go 0.3 mile to Ervanna Street. Turn left onto
Ervanna Street and go 0.1 mile to East Main Street. Turn
right onto East Main Street (which becomes Lehigh Gorge Drive)
and go 3.0 miles to Rockport Road. Turn right onto Rockport
Road and go 1.0 mile to the access area.
Access Point Location:
The access point is down a pair of
wide staircases adjacent to the parking area.
User Facilities:
Ownership
and Maintenance:
Present Use
and Conditions:
- This access is used extensively by whitewater
boaters and commercial rafting outfitters. The Pennsylvania
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State
Parks has set maximum boating capacities for the commercial outfitters
on the Lehigh River at 800 craft per day.
- The large parking area is usually adequate
for parking except on regularly scheduled water-release days.
- Fishing is permitted in the park during
seasons established by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
- The Lehigh Gorge Trail parallels the river
on RIVER RIGHT and provides emergency river access for park rangers
and emergency medical equipment. In addition, there are
several stations along the river that provide backboards for emergency
medical use.
- Please exercise proper river etiquette
so others may safely enjoy this resource.
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