Dam Release Scheduled to Happen this November 7th & November 8th, 2026 !
DETAILS: The Point Pleasant Fire Company has been overseeing the parking at River Country’s parking lot located at the “River Country’s Parking lot take out ” and camping area again this year, and donation money collected will go towards The Volunteer Fire Department, as well as maintenance costs for staging this event at River Country. (Located about one half mile downstream of the new bridge, on to Bucks County River Country’s Parking lot area).
PRICING FOR THE EVENT
Donation at the gate
The parking donation for the weekend includes camping. if you are camping, or not we all understand that the economy isn’t real great these days so we are trying to keep this experience Enjoyable and Affordable and to cover event costs, clean-up, Porto-potties, Clean up and organization costs. Some unpleasant comments are sometimes made regarding the nominal admission prices, yet the all of the above listed services just don’t happen spontaneously by themselves, so please don’t try to “shame” us with negative social media comments. The donation to the Fire department isis a cheap date for potentially Friday night through Sunday afternoon.
The donation covers parking (and camping if you desire) for the entire event, beginning on Friday afternoon, through Sunday.
If Arriving Friday November 6th, please pay Saturday morning when the fire department volunteers collecting payments and giving out tickets to be displayed on your dashboard will be at the entrance gate so your vehicle can come and go through the parking lot..
The ticket will be required to re-enter the area. Please display the ticket on your dash to re-enter the area. Local paddlers, paddling club representatives, and the leadership of the Point Pleasant Fire Company have met to work through the parking issues of the last release. First and foremost, this communication is the product of those meetings.
Please keep in mind that the parking fee is a fundraiser for the Point Pleasant Fire Company – an organization that serves the region with multiple services including river rescue.
Bucks County River Country, has been providing a landing spot for the boaters when they have completed the ride FOR DECADES. We are literally at the end of the Tohickon Creek where it empties into the Delaware river in Point Pleasant. River Country also provides parking and camping for the boaters.
The collected money is a donation to Our Volunteer Fire Department.
Again, like the last Dam release: “Boos’s Brews” Our Local Brewery and Smoked Foods Restaurant, is offering a coupon to EVERY participant of the Autumn 2025 Nockamixon Dam release, The Coupon will be worth 10% Off your check if you eat, Drink, or Both at Boo’s .
Boo’s is abut 100 feet from the Point pleasant Post Office. ( 4961 River Road, Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania 18938, United States )
Check out their website. They are the most unique Brewery Restaurant I’ve ever seen,
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Many of you White Water “Old Timers” are already familiar with the proprietor ( karen Giordano ).
CONTACT INFO:
For more information, EMAIL RIVER COUNTRY ([email protected] ) or contact Nockamixon State Park at 215-529-7300, or Delaware Canal State Park at 610-982-5560. For more information about Pennsylvania’s 121 state parks, call 1-888-PA-PARKS between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday; or visit DCNR’s website.
Saturday and Sunday, November 7th & 8th., when the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) releases water from Lake Nockamixon into Tohickon Creek.
Releases are historically scheduled on a semi-annual basis, usually occurring on the third weekend in March and the first weekend in November. The whitewater releases from the Nockamixon State Park dam provide suitable whitewater boating conditions downstream through Ralph Stover State Park from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day.
Water releases would have been at 4:00 AM. Several hours later, the release consisting of millions of gallons of water moving down the waterway will create whitewater conditions at Ralph Stover State Park, according to park officials.
Suggested hours for viewing the release and boating activity are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Ralph Stover.
Water releases are eagerly awaited by whitewater paddling enthusiasts, drawing skilled kayakers, canoeists and
occasional rafters from throughout the Northeastern United States.
Most launch their craft at Ralph Stover State Park, near Pipersville, Bucks County, and travel some four miles along the Tohickon Creek to its junction with the Delaware River at Point Pleasant.( Where you can park and camp at River Country. ) DCNR officials remind boaters that this is technical whitewater with Class 3 and 4 rapids that require boating skills.
Boaters should be aware of and abide by the safety code of the American Whitewater Affiliation. Boaters must wear appropriate personal flotation devices; take appropriate precautions to prevent hypothermia; and use only craft designed for this type of water.
For more information, contact Nockamixon State Park at 215-529-7300, or Delaware Canal State Park at 610-982-5560.
For more information about Pennsylvania’s 121 state parks, call 1-888-PA-PARKS between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday; or visit DCNR’s website.