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River Conditions to Next Access Point: 

This reach of river is slow-moving.   Much of it is in the slack water behind the Chain Dam near Glendon.  The Route 33 access point, which is 2.8 miles down river, is an elaborate boat ramp and parking lot.  It is located on RIVER LEFT past the (very high) Route 33 (automobile) Bridge.  An island will be encountered before reaching this access point.  Either side of the island is navigable, but the access point is upstream from the downstream end of the island. 

Linkages:

  • Delaware &  Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and the D & L Trail : The D & L Trail , which is on the Lehigh Navigation towpath, extends west (upstream) to Freemansburg and far beyond, and east (downstream) to the Route 33 access point and far beyond.

Access Point Orientation and Description:
Access is on RIVER LEFT.

Locating the Access Point from the River:
This site is 1.3 miles from the Freemansburg access point.  There are no significant landmarks, except for a large, white house which is mostly obscured by trees, and located behind the access point on RIVER LEFT. 

Directions to Access Parking/Unloading Area by Land:
From I-78: From I-78, take the Hellertown/Bethlehem Exit (#67).  At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and go north on Route 412 toward Bethlehem for about 1.0 mile to Shimersville Road.  Turn right onto Shimersville Road and go about 1.0 mile to Main Street.  Turn left onto Main Street crossing the bridge (and the Lehigh River) and go 1.4 miles (through Freemansburg) to Freemansburg Avenue.  Turn right onto Freemansburg Avenue and go 1.8 miles to Farmersville Road.  Turn right onto Farmersville Road (which becomes Wilson Avenue) and go 1.3 miles.  Look for a primitive parking area on the left.
From Route 33: From I-78, take Exit 71.  Go north on Route 33 for 1.1 miles to the Freemansburg Avenue Exit.  Turn left (west) onto Freemansburg Avenue and go 1.2 miles to Farmersville Road.  Turn left (south) onto Farmersville Road (which becomes Wilson Avenue) and go 1.3 miles.  Look for a small parking area on the left.

Access Point Location:
The access point is about 30 yards on a path from the parking area across the (empty) canal and towpath, down the slope to the river.

User Facilities:

  • Parking for five vehicles
  • No restrooms
  • A short carry to the river access point
  • Walking and biking on the Lehigh Navigation towpath
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Fishing in season

Ownership and Maintenance:

  • Bethlehem Township

Present Use and Conditions:
This is an undeveloped access point.
PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resource Delaware and Lehigh Heritage Corridor Wildlands Conservancy Lehigh Earth Observatory PA Fish and Boat Commission

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