St. Jones River
Kent Co. · 25 mi · Class I
22.9CFS/ 2.83 ft
Below Optimal→Stable
Water temp: 58°F
Optimal: 50–200 CFS · USGS #01483700
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St. Jones Reserve (NOAA) · Dover Greenway · Ted Harvey Conservation Area
A tidal estuary flowing through the heart of Dover and the Dover Greenway. The St. Jones offers gentle flatwater paddling through salt marsh, tidal creeks, and wildlife refuges. Shorebirds, horseshoe crabs, and the annual red knot migration make this an ecological treasure of the Delaware Bay.
Trip sections
Lebanon to Dover — freshwater to tidal transition
Dover to Delaware Bay — tidal estuary, salt marsh
Outfitters
First State Paddle
Dover Greenway and St. Jones guided tours
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