Little Schuylkill River Water Trail

Access Points at Tamaqua Senior Center with approximately 10 parking spaces (Experienced paddlers only from here to Tamaqua Dam); Tamaqua Dam (SR 443), EVENTS: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary holds a schedule of conservation programs at www.hawkmountain.org. Tamaqua has a calendar of community events at www.tamaquaarea.com. Miniature golf and driving range are available at Heisler’s Dairy Bar. GPS COORDINATES: Lat 40°48’08.90” N Lon 75°58’37.60” W RECOMMENDED GEAR: Always wear a life jacket, obtain proper instruction in boating, know fishing and boating regulations, be prepared for river hazards, and carry proper equipment. owned by DEP with parking available; New Ringgold with parking available at the SR 895 bridge. The best time to run the Little Schuylkill is early summer. In late summer, the river becomes shallow and boat bottoms can drag on the streambed in this upper reach. The walking path is paved and is relatively flat and easy with benches along the way. At the park pavilion, there is water, a playground, quoit pits, and picnic areas.