For the safety and wellbeing of your pet, please keep in mind:
Weather and Site Conditions: Please check predicted weather conditions ahead of time. You can call the Upper Delaware River Hotline at 845 252-7100 (available 24 hours a day, from May to October) to listen to a message about daily river height, air and water temperatures, boating conditions, and general river safety information.
Wear a Life Jacket: If planning to go on the river, always wear a life jacket, even if you do not plan on getting into the water. Be mindful of your pet’s swimming abilities, its comfort level while on the water, and the risks to both you and your pet if your vessel was to tip over in the river. Consider if your pet could benefit from wearing a life jacket if you choose to go on or in the water with them.
Pets must be kept on a Leash: All pets should be kept on a leash, no longer than six feet long. Both individuals and their pets should always remain on-trails and designated paths. This is for the safety of both you and your pet, in addition to wildlife and natural spaces.
Animal Waste: All animal waste should be immediately collected by the animal's handler. There are no trash receptacles available at public accesses and trailheads and there are no plastic bags available, so please remember to bring your own plastic bags and take your pet's waste with you. Please do not leave animal waste, bagged or unbagged, on public or private lands.
Wildlife: When in the park, please be mindful of wildlife. The park is home to a variety of animals, including but not limited to bears, eagles, hawks, deer, squirrels, snakes, and many more. Some of these animals may be unfriendly to pets or can make a pet sick if ingested, although there are no fatally poisonous creatures in the park. There is one venemous snake that is native to the area, but it is not aggressive and will rarely bite unless provoked. Please be careful and aware as even small animals can cause issues for pets and service animals unused to encountering wildlife.
Ticks: Ticks are present in the Upper Delaware River region year-round and post a risk to both humans and animals. Ticks can carry a variety of diseases, some which can cause chronic, long-term illnesses if not promptly treated. There are a variety of tick prevention products available for dogs, cats, and other animals. A Lyme disease vaccination is recommended for dogs that spend time outdoors in Tick-endemic areas. To reduce the risk of ticks, stay on trails and avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. After spending time outdoors in a tick-endemic area, always check you and your pet thoroughly for ticks.
Potable Water: There are no public water fountains at any of the public accesses, trailheads, the Zane Grey Museum, Roebling Aqueduct, or Roebling Aqueduct Toll House. Please be mindful of your animals’ needs and bring enough water for both you and your animal.
Leaving Animals in Vehicles: Pets should never be left unattended in vehicles or RVs.
Pets are not allowed in the Zane Grey Museum with the exception of service animals.
Service animals are not required to be on a leash if the leash negatively affects the service animal's ability to assist the individual with the service animal, or if the nature of the individual's disability is negatively affect by the use of a leash.
