Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River in February
February at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River averages a daytime high near 37°F and an overnight low around 17°F, with about 2.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 17°F
- Average high
- 37°F
Range across the year: 15°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 2.5 in
- Daylight
- 10.4 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 6,100 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980 to 2025.
That makes February the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.9×) and the December low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 27°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 59% of annual visitors, choosing February instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 10.4 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 380,245 recreation visits, up 0.8% from 377,061 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 34.9%, so a February visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F / 15°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 42 Poor |
| February | 37°F / 17°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 44 Poor |
| March | 46°F / 24°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Upper Delaware, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Upper Delaware in February
The National Park Service tags 15 Upper Delaware activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Winter Eagle Watching at the Lackawaxen River Access
- Easy: Paddle from Buckingham to Long Eddy · 3-5 hours
- Exciting: Paddle from Lackawaxen to Sparrowbush · 8-10 hours
- Float from Damascus to Skinners Falls · 1-2 hours
- Float from Mongaup to Sparrowbush · 1-2 hours
- Hike the Cobey Pond Trail · 1-2 hours
- Hike the Damascus Forest Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Moderate: Paddle from Ten Mile River to Lackawaxen · 2-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 37°F and an overnight low around 17°F at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, with about 2.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very quiet at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1980–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.