Paddle TodayFind the best paddle near you today

Live score, water level, and weather.

River guideDelaware

Christina River

Compare trips by distance, difficulty, access and shuttle. Open a trip for its map, directions and planning tools.

2trips
2without daily scores
4–5 midistance range
Moderatedifficulty
The Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware.
Christina River in Wilmington; same-river urban contextPhoto by Tim Kiser via Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons: CC BY-SA 2.5
Current conditions
Loading trip conditions.

Loading planning routes and trip details for this river.

Auto-refreshes every 5 minutes.

Compare trips

Choose a route

Start with distance, then compare access, difficulty, and shuttle needs.

More filters

Showing all 2 trips.

View trip details
View trip details
Your tripChurchmans Road to Newport Boat RampApproximately 4 tidal river miles from Churchmans Road to Newport; planning estimate between public ramp anchors · About 1.5–3 hr · moderate
--Planning only · No live score
View trip details
Skip map
Strong conditionsGood conditionsWatch closelySkipPlanning onlyConditions unavailable

Loading trip map.

End of map

River overview

Christina River paddle planning

What to verify before you commit.

Water levels

These Christina River routes use Christina River at Wilmington, DE as the main gauge reference.

Route options

Compare 2 routes (0 scored · 2 planning) across New Castle County / Christina River corridor, New Castle County / Christina-Brandywine urban waterfront. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

Difficulty

Christina River routes here are marked moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

Quick answers

Christina River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Christina River?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Christina River routes across New Castle County / Christina River corridor, New Castle County / Christina-Brandywine urban waterfront. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Christina River water levels?

These planning routes have no live conditions score. Use each route’s gauge notes and source guidance, then check current waterway notices, weather, access, and local conditions before launching.

How should I choose a Christina River trip?

Compare distance, difficulty, launch access, and shuttle needs. These routes are planning references; verify current conditions with the linked sources before choosing a trip.