Sparrowbush Boat Ramp on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
TYPE
Free public launch for motorboats and non-motorized watercraft. No licenses or permits are needed to launch non-motorized boats in New York. This ramp is owned by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NY DEC).
LOCATION
111 Hook Road in Sparrowbush, New York. If using Google Maps, search Sparrow Bush NY DEC Access for directions. (Note: Sparrow Bush and Sparrowbush are used interchangeably for the town name.)
BOAT RAMP DETAILS
The Sparrowbush facility has a concrete boat ramp and a large, paved parking area that can hold 15 vehicles with trailers. It marks the southern terminus of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Farther downstream is Port Jarvis and then Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Parking lot for the Sparrowbush Boat Ramp on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
If you are ending your trip down the Delaware River at the Sparrowbush ramp, it is a tenth of a mile past the No. 2 Railroad Bridge and on the New York (left) side of the river. There are large rapids before the bridge and some riffles and exposed rocks on the downstream side of the bridge. It is best to stick to the Pennsylvania side of the river when passing under the bridge to avoid the turbulent area and rocks. Just keep straight until you see the boat ramp, then cut left over to it. The water gets deeper once you get beyond the riffles.
View of the Sparrowbush Boat Ramp from the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Rocks in the water just downstream from the No. 2 Railroad Bridge, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
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Last updated on August 19, 2023
