Description

The River Towns section of the West Branch Paddle Club (WBPC) gets its name for the many quaint river towns nestled along the banks of the Susquehanna River’s West Branch. In total, this section covers roughly 55 miles of the 228-mile water trail, becoming less remote as it approaches a series of Susquehanna Greenway River Towns including Jersey Shore, Williamsport, Montoursville, Montgomery, and Lewisburg.


Start

River Mile 55.6: Jersey Shore Borough Access


End

River Mile 0.05: Northumberland Point Municipal Access


Access on this Section

Overnight Stays

Hazards

Hepburn Street low-head dam (RM 39.8): Must exit River Left 400 feet upstream of Hepburn Street Dam. Follow the River Walk for a 0.2-mile portage. Put-in 100 feet below dam at the gate. This low-head dam was constructed in 1984-1986 for recreation purposes, replacing a wooden timber dam. Fish ladder added in the 1990s.


 

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