Scenic Rivers
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Classification, PA Scenic Rivers Act and Managing Organizations |
The following map depicts the location of Pennsylvania and Federally designated Scenic Rivers. The Pennsylvania Scenic rivers are depicted in yellow, the Federally designated Scenic Rivers are depicted on this map in orange. Click on the corridor you wish to study or it's name in the list below to get more information on it.

Pennsylvania Designated Rivers
| Name | Date Designated | Name | Date Designated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schuylkill River | November 1978 | 8 | Bear Run | December 1988 |
| 2 | Stony Creek | March 1980 | 9 | Tucquan Creek | December 1988 |
| 3 | Lehigh River | April 1982 | 10 | Lower Brandywine | June 1989 |
| 4 | West (Northwest) French Creek | April 1982 | 11 | Yellow Breeches Creek | December 1992 |
| 5 | Lick Run | December 1982 | 12 | Tulpehocken Creek | December 1992 |
| 6 | Octoraro Creek | October 1983 | 13 | Pine Creek | December 1992 |
| 7 | Le Tort Spring Run | March 1988 | |||
Federal Designated Rivers
| Name | Date Designated | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Delaware River | September 1965 |
| 2 | Upper Delaware River | November 1978 |
| 3 | Allegheny River | April 1992 |
| 4 | Clarion River | October 1996 |
| 5 | White Clay Creek | October 2000 |
| 6 | Lower Delaware River | November 2000 |



