Upper Swatara Water Trail
The Upper Swatara Water Trail begins at Pine Grove and travels through Swatara State Park. Lickdale Trailhead is the last access before the low head dam in Jonestown.
You must have a DCNR launch permit or a boat registration to launch from any location (at an access or any point along the bank) within the state park.
Mile 5 Swopes Valley Trailhead Access (DCNR)
Jonestown Low Head Dam
There is no public portage around this dam. Please avoid the dam.
Middle Swatara Water Trail
The Middle Swatara Water Trail begins at Jonestown, just after the Jonestown Low Head Dam. It travels through farmland and past geological formations, eventually flowing into Dauphin County and ending at Boathouse Park, the last access before the Hershey Dam.
You must have a DCNR launch permit or a boat registration to use Water Works and Swatara Watershed Park Accesses.
Mile 17 Jonestown Borough Access
Mile 22 Water Works Access (PFBC)
Mile 27 Emrich Farms/Harpers Tavern
Hershey Low Head Dam
There is a long portage on creek side left that is somewhat maintained. It can be challenging to exit the water at this location.
Lower Swatara Water Trail
The Lower Swatara Water Trail begins downstream of the Hershey Dam at travels through Union Deposit, Hummelstown past caverns and quarries, before ending at the Middletown Access, just before the confluence with the Susquehanna River.
You must have a DCNR launch permit or a boat registration to use the Fulling Mill Road and Middletown Accesses.
Mile 42 Swatara Creek Park (Right)
Mile 42 Hershey-Spring Creek (Left)
Mile 47 Schiavoni Park (Right)
Mile 47 Hummel Nature Trail (Left)
