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Portland Waterfront Park

Portland Waterfront Park provides walk-in access from Delaware Avenue in Portland Borough, with picnic tables and access to the Delaware River.

Location: Portland Borough/Upper Mount Bethel Township

Open: Sunrise to sunset

Activities: Picnicking, fishing, birdwatching

Amenities:  Picnic tables with scenic views of the Delaware River, no restrooms

Trail Connections: Martins-Jacoby Watershed Trail, Liberty Water Gap Trail, September 11th National Memorial Trail, Delaware River Water Trail.

Watershed: Jacoby Creek and Delaware River

Directions: Located on Route 611/Delaware Avenue

GPS Coordinates: 40.923334, -75.096633

Area: 10 Acres

Owned by: Northampton County

Difficulty Trail: N/A

Pets: Must be on a leash less than 6 feet in length

Historical Interest 

  • Adjacent to the Portland-Columbia Pedestrian Bridge, which spans the Delaware River connecting Pennsylvania to New Jersey. The pedestrian bridge was the site of the longest covered bridge in the United States and the last one spanning the Delaware River; it was washed away in the flood of 1955.

Environmental Features: Riverside woodlands, confluence of Jacoby Creek and Delaware River, located within Delaware River Greenway and Jacoby Creek Greenway.

Future Plans: Improve ADA Access

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Map data ©2023 Imagery ©2023 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources-PAMAP/USGS, USDA/FPAC/GEO
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