Access Site
PA
Route 33
City: Easton, PA
County: Northampton County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 40.64494794, -75.27205301
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Lehigh River
8 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II(III)
This location is on this run
0.5 Francis Walters Dam to White Haven
6.0 mi
15 ft/mi
I-III
Downstream from here (41.4 mi to put-in)
0.4 Stoddartsville Falls, Stoddartsville, PA to Francis Walter Dam
8.0 mi
I-III
Upstream from here (12.2 mi from take-out)
4. East Penn Boat Ramp, Bowmanstown,PA to Canal Park, Allentown
23.0 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (28.4 mi from take-out)
3. Glen Onoko to East Penn Boat Ramp, Bowmanstown, Pa
11.0 mi
12 ft/mi
II-III
Upstream from here (37.5 mi from take-out)
2. Rockport to Glen Onoko
13.1 mi
30 ft/mi
II-III
Upstream from here (40.0 mi from take-out)
1. White Haven to Rockport
9.1 mi
30 ft/mi
I-III
Upstream from here (41.4 mi from take-out)
0.3 DCNR Thornhurst Lehigh River Access to PA 115 Stoddartsville, PA
6.5 mi
I-III
Upstream from here (42.9 mi from take-out)
0.2 PA 435 Gouldsboro, PA to DCNR Thornhurst Lehigh River Access
7.1 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Route 33 Access is a free, year-round public boat launch managed by the PA Fish and Boat Commission, offering easy access to the Lehigh River in Easton. Located just after the second bridge on Route 33, the ramp features an adjacent open parking area and accommodates kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and motorized boats up to 20 horsepower. This is an ideal put-in for paddlers seeking calm-water paddling, as the ramp launches into slow-moving water behind the Chain Dam with no whitewater present.
This access point serves as part of the Lehigh River Water Trail system, making it a good starting point for multi-day or day-trip paddling journeys along the river corridor. The site has no on-site facilities, so plan accordingly. The location also connects to the Palmer Township Recreation Trail (rail-trail), providing additional recreational opportunities for visitors. For detailed information about water trail routes and paddling conditions, check the Wildlands Conservancy's Lehigh River Water Trail website.
This access point serves as part of the Lehigh River Water Trail system, making it a good starting point for multi-day or day-trip paddling journeys along the river corridor. The site has no on-site facilities, so plan accordingly. The location also connects to the Palmer Township Recreation Trail (rail-trail), providing additional recreational opportunities for visitors. For detailed information about water trail routes and paddling conditions, check the Wildlands Conservancy's Lehigh River Water Trail website.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
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