Lehigh River
The Lehigh River is a 109-mile-long (175 km) tributary of the Delaware River in eastern Pennsylvania.
A park & preserve inside Easton
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Easton
Lehigh River is inside Easton, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 47 miles south and New York City is about 66 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Easton. Green months are the mild ones.
Lehigh River
The Lehigh River is a 109-mile-long (175 km) tributary of the Delaware River in eastern Pennsylvania. The river flows in a generally southward pattern from the Pocono Mountains in Northeastern Pennsylvania through Allentown and much of the Lehigh Valley before joining the Delaware River in Easton.
Part of the Lehigh River and a number of its tributaries are designated Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers by the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Where to stay near Lehigh River
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Easton (6) and Bethlehem (17).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lehigh River | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | in town | — | 6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 30,402 | $196K | B |
| Bethlehem | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 79,644 | $260K | C+ |
| Bethlehem Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,769 | $377K | B+ |
| Palmer Township | 3 mi west | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 22,721 | $319K | B |
| Lower Nazareth Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 7,187 | $422K | — |
| Smithfield Township | 23 mi north | 35 min | 25 19 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 7,890 | $304K | — |
| Nockamixon Township | 12 mi south | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 3,370 | $464K | — |
| Bethlehem Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,774 | $497K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lehigh River
Other well-known places within 68 miles.
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
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Big draw60 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw64 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw65 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw62 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Lehigh River
Is Lehigh River in Easton?
Yes. It’s inside Easton, PA.
When is the best time to visit Lehigh River?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Lehigh River from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 47 miles south of Philadelphia and about 54 miles east of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lehigh River?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near Lehigh River?
Bethlehem (10 mi, 17 places to stay), Easton (in town, 6 places to stay) and Bethlehem Township (6 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Easton
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Easton’s Town Square.
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