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Delaware River
NJDFW Belvidere Access to Phillipsburg Boat Ramp
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Recent trend
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Route overview
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A point-to-point main-stem Delaware River planning route between two NJDEP-listed public ramps in Warren County.
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Put-in
NJDFW Belvidere AccessThe NJDEP access list is an official public-ramp inventory but notes that information can age; contact the facility or manager for current ramp, parking, fee, and closure status.
Take-out
Phillipsburg Boat RampCoordinates are converted from the official NJDEP GPS entries and are on/near-water ramp anchors; confirm the exact waterline and landing before unloading.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- The NJDEP access list is an official public-ramp inventory but notes that information can age; contact the facility or manager for current ramp, parking, fee, and closure status.
- Coordinates are converted from the official NJDEP GPS entries and are on/near-water ramp anchors; confirm the exact waterline and landing before unloading.
- The Delaware is interstate water. Do not cross, land, or shuttle through Pennsylvania access without separately following that manager’s rules.
Watch for
- USGS 01446500 direct Belvidere discharge, gage height, recent rainfall, and visual river conditions
- cold water, wind, strainers, bridge/wing-dam hydraulics, motorboat traffic, and missed Phillipsburg take-out
- ramp sharing, parking, fee/permit changes, daylight, and shuttle failure
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Score & sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Delaware River at Belvidere, NJ |
| Discharge | Checking |
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| 24h trend | Checking |
| 24h change | Checking |
| Current band | Checking |
| Rain last 24h | Checking |
| Rain last 72h | Checking |
| Air temp | Checking |
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| Rain timing | Checking |
| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | Not calibrated yet |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official data source |
| Gauge observed | Checking |
| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | NJDEP Delaware River public boat-access list and DRBC non-tidal water-trail index |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Named moving-water corridorNon-tidal Delaware River main-stem route between Belvidere and Phillipsburg
DRBC indexes the non-tidal Delaware River Water Trail and NJDEP lists both NJ endpoint ramps as public boat access.
- Direct public endpoint evidenceNJDFW Belvidere Access and Phillipsburg Boat Ramp, both public concrete/paved ramps with official GPS coordinates
The source list is dated and requires current facility confirmation; no bridge shoulder or private bank is used.
- Direct flow evidenceUSGS 01446500 Delaware River at Belvidere, NJ is at the upstream endpoint area
Use current discharge and stage with wind, traffic, cold water, recent rain, and visual scouting; no numeric recreational cutoff is inferred.
- Camping postureNearby basecamp only
No public-ramp camping entitlement is claimed.
- Live gaugeUSGS 01446500, Delaware River at Belvidere, NJ
Direct route-context station: use current discharge, gage height, recent rain, and visual conditions together; no numeric recreational cutoff is transferred.
- Approved route imageryRights-cleared same-river or same-water-trail context image
Same-river USGS Delaware River context image from the Upper Delaware; it is clearly labeled as river context and does not depict these NJ ramps or current conditions.
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Quick answers
Delaware River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Delaware River?
Paddle Today watches Delaware River at Belvidere, NJ and uses Not calibrated yet as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Delaware River route start and end?
This route starts at NJDFW Belvidere Access and ends at Phillipsburg Boat Ramp, about Approximately 17 river miles on the water.
Is this Delaware River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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