Delaware Canal State Park announces Nockamixon Cliffs area closure from February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023.

Tuesday, December 20,2022 TOWPATH CLOSURE *(MM 17.8)* – The towpath will be closed under the Route 532 Bridge (MM 17.8) starting Tuesday 12/20/22 until further notice. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY due to heavy damage to the bridge r …

PENNSYLVANIA 2022 TRAIL OF THE YEAR Delaware Canal State Park Towpath On September 9, 2022, the Friends of the Delaware Canal received the Trail of the Year Award from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The timing for this recognitio …

The towpath will be closed at Bridge Street in Morrisville between mile markers 9 – 10 starting Monday 08/01/22 until further notice due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY due to construction activity. Trail users should …

Summer 2022 Newsletter features an article on the anatomy of the Delaware Canal and short bios of people who have made an impact on the preservation and protection of the Canal.

The Friends of the Delaware Canal Celebrate their 40-year anniversary and are so grateful to the many volunteers and supporters who have helped protect and preserve the Delaware Canal for generations to come.

The Friends of the Delaware Canal Clean-Up Day if scheduled for april1, 2023. The entire 58.9-mile length of the Canal will get its annual spring cleaning through the efforts of Area Coordinators, Canal Tenders, and hundreds of volunteers. To volunteer, please review the Work Area list and choose one of the highlighted locations, then let us know where you would like to work. You fill out our online form or call or e-mail the Friends.  We will provide the Coordinator in the area with your information, and they will let you know where to meet, what to bring, and answer any questions that you may have.

As the seasons change, the Friends are changing as well. We said farewell to our beloved Executive Director, Susan Taylor, who retired in July. Her fierce advocacy and tireless devotion to the Friends of the Delaware Canal and the waterway we serve spanned three decades.