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East Branch Delaware River

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The East Branch Delaware River at the USGS Downsville monitoring station in New York, used as direct same-river context for the Downsville to Shinhopple route.
East Branch Delaware River at Downsville; Downsville to Shinhopple route and gauge contextPhoto by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS station photograph; same-river context
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Your tripFish's Eddy DEC hand launch to Cadosia DEC hand launch / Hancock East–West Branch forks9 river miles to the Hancock forks; use the Cadosia DEC hand launch as the verified public take-out unless the final junction landing is separately confirmed · About 4–5 hours depending on flow · easy
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These East Branch Delaware River routes use 2 gauge references depending on the stretch.

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Compare 2 scored routes across Delaware County, Delaware County / Downsville to Shinhopple. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

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East Branch Delaware River routes here are marked easy, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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Where can I paddle the East Branch Delaware River?

Paddle Today tracks 2 East Branch Delaware River routes across Delaware County, Delaware County / Downsville to Shinhopple. 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 East Branch Delaware River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 2 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which East Branch Delaware River route is best today?

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