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Access Site PA

Canal Park

Lehigh River

Source: pennsylvania_state_university Updated 1 year ago

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City: Allentown, PA
County: Lehigh County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 40.59844042, -75.44737347
101 E Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18109, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Little Lehigh Creek at Tenth St. Br. at Allentown Same River 1.4 mi away
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Little Lehigh Creek near Allentown, PA Same River 2.2 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Lehigh River
8 runs
Difficulty 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
I-III Take-out at this location 4. East Penn Boat Ramp, Bowmanstown,PA to Canal Park, Allentown
23.0 mi
I-III Downstream from here (38.6 mi to put-in) 0.4 Stoddartsville Falls, Stoddartsville, PA to Francis Walter Dam
8.0 mi
I-II Upstream from here (19.7 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 (29.2 mi from take-out) 2. Rockport to Glen Onoko
13.1 mi 30 ft/mi
II-III Upstream from here (33.1 mi from take-out) 1. White Haven to Rockport
9.1 mi 30 ft/mi
I-III Upstream from here (38.7 mi from take-out) 0.3 DCNR Thornhurst Lehigh River Access to PA 115 Stoddartsville, PA
6.5 mi
II(III) Upstream from here (38.7 mi from take-out) 0.5 Francis Walters Dam to White Haven
6.0 mi 15 ft/mi
I-III Upstream from here (41.6 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
Canal Park offers a convenient put-in on the Lehigh River in downtown Allentown, accessible just after the second bridge. The ramp is located on the left side of the access area, with open parking available on the right. This is a straightforward river launch with no facilities on-site, so plan accordingly.

The water behind the Chain Dam (Route 33 area) features slow-moving, flat water with no whitewater—making it suitable for recreational kayaking, canoeing, and leisurely boating rather than paddling with current or gradient. This section is ideal for beginners or those seeking calm water conditions. The location also provides access to the broader Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, which offers historic paddling routes and trail connections across multiple Pennsylvania counties.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Located within