State routes
Delaware Rivers
Compare 16 tracked Delaware paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
0 routes support live scores. 16 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.
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Kent County / Bowers Beach and Murderkill River entrance 1Kent County / Dover tidal river and DNERR estuary 1Kent County / Little Creek tidal marsh 1Kent County / Woodland Beach Wildlife Area and Duck Creek 1Kent and Sussex counties / Milford to Mispillion Harbor 1New Castle County / Brandywine Creek valley 1New Castle County / Christina River corridor 1New Castle County / Christina-Brandywine urban waterfront 1
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Good starting points in Delaware
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
Photo unavailableDelaware routeNew Castle County / Delaware Bayshore marshesBlackbird CreekBlackbird Creek Reserve to The Rocks boat launchA tidal marsh day route with a public DNERR hand-launch, a separate Fish & Wildlife take-out, tide-dependent planning, and no informal shoreline camping...
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 6 tidal river miles; planning estimate from the two named public access anchors | 2–4 hours depending on tide, wind, shallow-water conditions, current, and scouting | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableDelaware routeNew Castle County / Brandywine Creek valleyBrandywine CreekSmith Bridge Picnic Area to Thompson’s BridgeA short day float with official NPS parking/access anchors at both ends, a hard park-hours take-out, and no informal shoreline camping posture.
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 4 river miles; planning estimate from the named access anchors | 1–2 hours for the published float section; allow more time for low water, scouting, breaks, and a difficult carry | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableDelaware routeSussex County / Laurel and lower Broad CreekBroad CreekRoger C. Fisher Laurel River Park to Phillips LandingA documented Broad Creek water-trail day route with a public Laurel launch, a reconstructed Phillips Landing ramp/canoe launch, strong tide/wind depende...
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 8 tidal river miles from Fisher Park to Phillips Landing | 2.5–5 hours depending on tide, wind, current, shallow sections, breaks, and landing conditions | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableDelaware routeNew Castle County / Christina River corridorChristina RiverChurchmans Road to Newport Boat RampA short urban-tidal Christina River reach between two documented public ramps, with direct telemetry and explicit traffic, water-quality, facility-closu...
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 4 tidal river miles from Churchmans Road to Newport; planning estimate between public ramp anchors | 1.5–3 hours depending on tide, wind, current, wakes, traffic, waterline, and landing conditions | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableDelaware routeNew Castle County / Christina-Brandywine urban waterfrontChristina RiverNewport Boat Ramp to 7th Street WilmingtonA short but committed urban tidal reach linking two documented public ramps, with confluence and traffic hazards and no informal shoreline camping posture.
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 5 tidal river miles; planning estimate between Newport and the 7th Street confluence access | 2–4 hours depending on tide, wind, current, wakes, traffic, waterline, and landing conditions | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableDelaware routeKent County / Woodland Beach Wildlife Area and Duck CreekDuck CreekWoodland Beach public ramp same-launch tidal explorationA moderate same-launch Duck Creek tidal exploration from Woodland Beach Creekside, using historical same-creek stage context, current NOAA tide predicti...
Route facts
Moderate | Approximately 2–4 tidal creek miles round trip as a conservative same-launch planning envelope; actual turnaround depends on tide, wind, channel depth, strainers, and daylight | 1–3 hours depending on tide, current, wind, shallow sections, obstructions, wildlife-area conditions, breaks, and the required return to Woodland Beach Creekside | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Weekend planning
Routes with practical logistics
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Blackbird CreekBlackbird Creek Reserve to The Rocks boat launchApproximately 6 tidal river miles; planning estimate from the two named public access anchors | 2–4 hours depending on tide, wind, shallow-water conditions, current, and scoutingBrandywine CreekSmith Bridge Picnic Area to Thompson’s BridgeApproximately 4 river miles; planning estimate from the named access anchors | 1–2 hours for the published float section; allow more time for low water, scouting, breaks, and a difficult carryBroad CreekRoger C. Fisher Laurel River Park to Phillips LandingApproximately 8 tidal river miles from Fisher Park to Phillips Landing | 2.5–5 hours depending on tide, wind, current, shallow sections, breaks, and landing conditionsChristina RiverChurchmans Road to Newport Boat RampApproximately 4 tidal river miles from Churchmans Road to Newport; planning estimate between public ramp anchors | 1.5–3 hours depending on tide, wind, current, wakes, traffic, waterline, and landing conditionsChristina RiverNewport Boat Ramp to 7th Street WilmingtonApproximately 5 tidal river miles; planning estimate between Newport and the 7th Street confluence access | 2–4 hours depending on tide, wind, current, wakes, traffic, waterline, and landing conditionsDelaware RiverFort DuPont Branch Canal to Augustine BeachApproximately 6 tidal/open-water miles from Fort DuPont through the Branch Canal and lower Delaware River to Augustine Beach; actual line varies with channel choice, tide, and access conditions | 3–5 hours depending on tide, wind, current, wakes, traffic, visibility, waterline, and landing conditions
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Rivers and regions
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By river
Christina River2
Blackbird Creek1
Brandywine Creek1
Delaware River1
Lewes & Rehoboth Canal1
Miller Creek1
Mispillion River1
Murderkill River1
Nanticoke River1
Prime Hook Creek1
Rehoboth Bay1
St. Jones River1
By region
Kent County / Bowers Beach and Murderkill River entrance1
Kent County / Dover tidal river and DNERR estuary1
Kent County / Little Creek tidal marsh1
Kent County / Woodland Beach Wildlife Area and Duck Creek1
Kent and Sussex counties / Milford to Mispillion Harbor1
New Castle County / Brandywine Creek valley1
New Castle County / Christina River corridor1
New Castle County / Christina-Brandywine urban waterfront1
New Castle County / Delaware Bayshore marshes1
New Castle County / Delaware City and Augustine Beach shoreline1
Sussex County / Assawoman Wildlife Area and Little Assawoman Bay1
Sussex County / Delaware Seashore State Park1
Sussex County / Laurel and lower Broad Creek1
Sussex County / Lewes to Rehoboth Beach1
Sussex County / Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge1
Sussex County / Seaford to Woodland Ferry1
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Blackbird CreekBlackbird Creek Reserve to The Rocks boat launchNew Castle County / Delaware Bayshore marshes | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBrandywine CreekSmith Bridge Picnic Area to Thompson’s BridgeNew Castle County / Brandywine Creek valley | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad CreekRoger C. Fisher Laurel River Park to Phillips LandingSussex County / Laurel and lower Broad Creek | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreChristina RiverChurchmans Road to Newport Boat RampNew Castle County / Christina River corridor | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreChristina RiverNewport Boat Ramp to 7th Street WilmingtonNew Castle County / Christina-Brandywine urban waterfront | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreDelaware RiverFort DuPont Branch Canal to Augustine BeachNew Castle County / Delaware City and Augustine Beach shoreline | Hard | Planning only · no live scoreDuck CreekWoodland Beach public ramp same-launch tidal explorationKent County / Woodland Beach Wildlife Area and Duck Creek | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreLewes & Rehoboth CanalLewes Canalfront Park to Grove Park Canal DockSussex County / Lewes to Rehoboth Beach | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreLittle RiverLittle Creek Wildlife Area to Little Creek Boating & Fishing AccessKent County / Little Creek tidal marsh | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreMiller CreekStrawberry Landing to Sassafras LandingSussex County / Assawoman Wildlife Area and Little Assawoman Bay | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreMispillion RiverFront Street Milford to Cedar Creek Boating Access AreaKent and Sussex counties / Milford to Mispillion Harbor | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreMurderkill RiverBowers Beach public ramp same-launch tidal explorationKent County / Bowers Beach and Murderkill River entrance | Hard | Planning only · no live scoreNanticoke RiverSeaford public boat ramp to Woodland Wharf kayak launchSussex County / Seaford to Woodland Ferry | Moderate | Planning only · no live scorePrime Hook CreekFoord’s Landing to Waples Mill Pond / Brumbley Family Park launchSussex County / Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreRehoboth BaySavages Ditch Road to New Road water trailSussex County / Delaware Seashore State Park | Hard | Planning only · no live scoreSt. Jones RiverLebanon Landing to Scotton LandingKent County / Dover tidal river and DNERR estuary | Moderate | Planning only · no live score
Quick answers
Delaware paddling FAQ
How does Paddle Today choose Delaware paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 0 routes with live-score support and 16 planning-only routes across 15 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.
Are these Delaware river conditions live?
Scored routes show the latest available conditions, subject to data availability. Planning-only routes provide trip information and source links without a live route score. Check update times and missing-data notices, and verify conditions with the linked managers before leaving.
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