Delaware River Scenic Byway
Delaware River Scenic Byway is a State Scenic Byway in New Jersey. Within New Jersey it covers roughly 40 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Delaware River Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
This byway follows the Delaware River along the western edge of New Jersey, past river towns, an old canal towpath, and the wooded hills above the water. It runs through the artsy riverfront towns of Lambertville and Stockton and near Washington Crossing, where the Continental Army famously crossed the icy Delaware in December 1776. The river, canal, and historic villages set the tone.
- Delaware River
- Lambertville & Stockton
- Washington Crossing
- D&R Canal towpath
- river-town antiques
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.
Where to Stay along Delaware River Scenic Byway
2 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Delaware River Scenic Byway.
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