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Susquehanna RiverCrumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest access through Portlandville to Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove

A bounded Susquehanna itinerary from the Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest launch through a natural river reach and Portlandville to the Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove access. The route adds an easy public-access corridor with an intermediate take-out, accessible-launch context, an explicit Colliers Dam boundary, and a deliberately unscored flow posture because the source reports nearly undetectable current and nearby USGS coverage is historical.

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Distance3.25–6 water-trail miles, with an optional Portlandville take-out
DifficultyEasy
Typical timeAbout 2–4 hours depending on the chosen endpoint
ShuttleCar shuttle
The Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.
River contextSusquehanna River in Pennsylvania; card-safe regional context river-level photo — not necessarily this exact reach.Photo by The Mebane Greeting Card Co. via Wikimedia Commons

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Trip details

Access rules, camping, seasonal conditions and trip length.

Distance, difficulty, rules and camping
On-water distance3.25–6 water-trail miles, with an optional Portlandville take-outCrumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest access through Portlandville to Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove
DifficultyeasyThe water-trail source rates this route Easy, but the 3.25–6-mile range includes a pond/lake-to-river transition, narrow coves, shallow areas, residential shoreline, wind exposure, and a hard dam boundary. Paddlers must still manage route-finding and a safe take-out.
ShuttleCar shuttleFor the full 6-mile trip, stage the downstream vehicle at the confirmed Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove access, then drive to Crumhorn Pond. For the shorter option, stage at Portlandville and confirm the small parking area and cove landing before launching.
PermitsNone notedNo route-specific paddling permit is identified by the route source. Follow current New York boating, PFD, DEC access, parking, park, and posted rules; verify any event-day or seasonal restrictions before launching.
CampingDay tripNo legal on-route or endpoint campground is documented by the itinerary. The Susquehanna State Forest provides public-land access and picnic context, not an automatic riverside campsite; arrange separate lodging or a legal campground and do not camp at the launches, coves, dam boundary, or private banks.
SeasonApr-OctThe source does not publish a fixed season or numeric runnable band. Treat spring through fall as a planning window only, and make lake wind, recent rain, shallow water, daylight, residential shoreline traffic, and current access conditions the day-of decision points.

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Route logistics

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A bounded Susquehanna itinerary from the Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest launch through a natural river reach and Portlandville to the Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove access. The route adds an easy public-access corridor with an intermediate take-out, accessible-launch context, an explicit Colliers Dam boundary, and a deliberately unscored flow posture because the source reports nearly undetectable current and nearby USGS coverage is historical.

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Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest NYS DEC Fishing Access
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Crumhorn access is reached by a gravel road and has a roughly 250-foot carry from parking; confirm road condition, parking, dock/ramp availability, and current hunting or seasonal notices.

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Take-out

Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove NYS DEC Fishing Access
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Portlandville is a useful intermediate public access but its parking is limited to a few cars and the approach passes an outfitter dock. Confirm permission, vehicle staging, and the correct cove before relying on it as a shuttle point.

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On-water distance6.0 miMixed access
On-water timeAbout 2–4 hours depending on the chosen endpointFull route option
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Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest NYS DEC Fishing Access to Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove NYS DEC Fishing Access is about 6.0 mi. Use the planner to compare shorter access pairs.

Access notes and hazards

Access caveats

  • Crumhorn access is reached by a gravel road and has a roughly 250-foot carry from parking; confirm road condition, parking, dock/ramp availability, and current hunting or seasonal notices.
  • Portlandville is a useful intermediate public access but its parking is limited to a few cars and the approach passes an outfitter dock. Confirm permission, vehicle staging, and the correct cove before relying on it as a shuttle point.
  • Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove has a small upper and lower lot and a residential-road approach. Confirm current signs, parking capacity, portable-toilet status, and wind before committing to the lake finish.
  • The historical USGS site is not a current conditions feed. Use visual inspection, local water-trail updates, recent weather, and conservative group judgment instead of treating a stale gauge as launch approval.

Watch for

  • USGS 01497500 unavailable or historical-only; no numeric threshold is published for this route
  • Crumhorn inlet route-finding, shallow gravel, marsh edges, downed trees, railroad and road bridges, high-water current, cold water, and wind on Goodyear Lake
  • Portlandville parking/cove access, residential shoreline, slow-no-wake coves, Colliers Dam floating rope, and an unusable Silliman Cove landing

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The Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania; card-safe regional context river-level photo — not necessarily this exact reach.Photo by The Mebane Greeting Card Co. via Wikimedia Commons
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Sources

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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 New York corridorCrumhorn Pond to Goodyear Lake; 3.25–6 miles; Easy

    The NY Susquehanna Basin Water Trail publishes the route range, easy difficulty, three access points, intermediate take-out, current posture, and dam hazard.

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  • Public water accessCrumhorn Pond, Portlandville, and Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove DEC access points

    The water-trail map provides water-entry coordinates for all three public access pins and labels launch types, parking, and accessible features.

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  • Flow postureNo numeric runnable range; no live local gauge

    USGS 01497500 is a nearby historical station with no current continuous or daily data. The itinerary describes nearly undetectable current and requires local assessment of wind, water level, recent rain, shallow areas, coves, and debris.

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  • Dam and route boundaryStay east/left of Goodyear Lake channel and take out before Colliers Dam

    The itinerary identifies the floating-rope warning and directs paddlers toward the Silliman Cove side rather than the dam.

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  • Camping and logisticsSusquehanna State Forest and nearby communities; no route camping documented

    The itinerary describes forest, picnic, fishing, and nearby outfitter context but does not grant camping at the launches or along private shoreline.

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  • Same-river proxy gaugeUSGS 01497500, Susquehanna River at Colliersville, NY (historical USGS site)

    USGS identifies nearby station 01497500 at Colliersville, but its catalog currently shows no continuous or daily data. Treat it as historical location context only; it is not a live gauge and cannot establish a route threshold.

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  • Safety and river conditionsCheck live gauge, recent rainfall, trend, debris, bridges, and access conditions before launch

    NY Susquehanna Basin Water Trail / NYSDEC / Susquehanna State Forest sources and its linked safety material warn that conditions change rapidly and require local inspection.

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  • Image decisionApproved watershed/proxy-gauge context image used for route presentation

    The image is clearly labeled as watershed/proxy-gauge context and does not claim to depict this exact reach.

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Susquehanna River paddling FAQ

What water level is best for the Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest access through Portlandville to Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove route on the Susquehanna River?

This planning route has no live Paddle Today score. Review the linked water-level sources, current access notices and route-specific hazards before travel.

Where does the Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest access through Portlandville to Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove route on the Susquehanna River start and end?

This route starts at Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest NYS DEC Fishing Access and ends at Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove NYS DEC Fishing Access, 3.25–6 water-trail miles, with an optional Portlandville take-out on the water.

Is the Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest access through Portlandville to Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove route on the Susquehanna River suitable for beginners?

This is listed as a easy route. Review the difficulty notes, hazards and current access conditions against your group's skills. No live score assesses this trip.

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