Delaware & Raritan Canal / Delaware River (at Lambertville)
Reference # :
LSNJ083
"Fireman's Eddy" on Rte 29
08530
Lambertville, NJ
40° 21' 57.3804" N, 74° 56' 34.602" W
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Launching considerations / restrictions::
No fees and no apparent regulation of any kind.
Water Type:
Driving Directions:
- I-295 North toward Trenton / Princeton.
- Turns into I-95 South as it turns West.
- Take last exit in NJ and follow signs for Route 29 North. (Notice canal on your left.)
- Continue about 8 miles until you reach the Lambertville Flea Market Grounds which is quite large and on the right.
- Take the next left over a small wooden bridge spanning the canal and drive down dirt road into the woods.
- The boat launch on the Delaware is at the end of the road.
Launch Area:
Parking Situation:
No fee, several small lots, not heavily used.
Facilities:
No Facilities
Good launch for sea kayaks just south of the rapids and wingdam in Lambertville. Washington Crossing is 5.3 statute miles to the south. No rapids of any significance but a few bottom scratchers if water level not high. Return north on canal. Cross over at Washington's crossing.