River Navigation

SCRC has a river navigation protocol to ensure safety for its members, assets, and others using the river. Typical navigation is upstream on the New Jersey side and downstream on the Pennsylvania side.  See River Navigation.

Exercise an abundance of caution when navigating through the Free Bridge and 202 Bridge arches. Click here to see a depiction of the arches that you should use per the River Navigation map.

Above the 202 Bridge is rocky on the New Jersey side. Depending on the flow, you may or may not see the rocks. In order to exercise the upmost caution, the river navigation north of the 202 Bridge is on the New Jersey side of the middle, not on the New Jersey bank. Please review River Navigation North of 202.

In low water, exercise increased caution for low water hazards – especially through the shoals, bridges and at the ramp. The NJ upstream route through the shoals is deeper and the downstream route through the shoals is in the middle of the river. The PA side through the shoals is very very shallow. No boats should be in this area. When launching and landing at the boat ramp, ensure the boat is in deep enough water to protect the skeg and avoid running aground.

The river is always changing. New hazards can appear at any time. And, we share the river with other rowers, fishing boats, dragon boats, kayakers, paddle-boarders, and swimmers. If river traffic is heavy and you cannot go through a designated arch or row your “line,” stop rowing and wait until it is safe to proceed. Exercise caution and common sense.