Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
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Location	Pennsylvania andNew York,United States
Nearest city	Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	41°38′24″N75°03′31″W / 41.64008°N 75.05859°W /41.64008; -75.05859
Area	55,575 acres (22,490 ha)-only about 30 acres (12 ha) are federally owned
Established	1978 added to Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Visitors	251,083 (in 2005)
Governing body	National Park Service
Website	Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River

TheUpper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is aunit of theNational Park Service designated under theNational Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It stretches along 73.4 miles (118.1 km) of theDelaware River betweenHancock, New York, andSparrowbush, New York. It includes parts ofDelaware County,Orange County, andSullivan County inNew York, as well asPike County andWayne County inPennsylvania. Most of the land in this unit is privately owned; the federal government only owns about 30 acres (12 ha).

The site includes and protectsRoebling's Delaware Aqueduct and theZane Grey Museum.^[1] Within the park are the remains of theDelaware and Hudson Canal. This canal operated from 1828 to 1898 carryinganthracite coal and other regional products to the Hudson River where the products were shipped to various markets including New York City. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company is considered one of the first private million dollar companies in the United States. Some of the remains of the canal are aNational Historic Landmark.

More than 14,000 acres within thewatershed of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River are protected byconservation easements enacted by willing private property owners and held by the Delaware Highlands Conservancyland trust, which was founded byBarbara Yeaman in 1994.^[2][3]

• Recreation on the Delaware River – The shoreline of the river is mostly privately owned, but the waterway is open to public use, from numerous public access sites. Recreational opportunities include boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. While swimming is available, the river is swift and the rocks are slippery making it dangerous.^[4]
• Delaware and Hudson Canal – Between 1825 and 1829, the Delaware and Hudson Canal was a 108 miles (174 km) water route from theanthracite coal mines ofPennsylvania to the markets on theHudson River. The U.S. Department of the Interior has designated the Delaware and Hudson Canal a National Historic Landmark and an NHL bronze plaque has been placed on the aqueduct.^[5]
• Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct - Believed to be the oldest suspension bridge in the United States, retaining its original elements.^[6]
• Zane Grey Museum –Zane Grey (1872–1939) moved toLackawaxen in 1905. From his home on the Upper Delaware, Zane began his writing career, becoming known as the “Father of the Western Novel”.^[7]
• Bird Watching – The Upper Delaware is a good location forEagle watching. The clean running water provides food and the tall trees along the shoreline, offer perching and nesting sites. The river way is the largest wintering site of Bald Eagles in the northeast.^[4] East ofPond Eddy a wheelchair accessible bird blind, Eagle Observation Area, along New York 97.
• Hawk’s Nest - The Hawk's Nest is a scenic location outsidePort Jervis, New York, high above theDelaware River onNew York State Route 97. Its name is derived from thebirds of prey that nest in the area. The location is also known for its winding roads and scenic overlooks in the Delaware River Valley.

• Middle Delaware National Scenic River
• Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

• National Park Service: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

• Delaware River
• National Park Service areas in New York (state)
• National Park Service areas in Pennsylvania
• National Park Service Wild and Scenic Rivers
• Geography of Delaware County, New York
• Geography of Orange County, New York
• Geography of Sullivan County, New York
• Geography of Pike County, Pennsylvania
• Geography of Wayne County, Pennsylvania
• Protected areas established in 1978

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