Waterworks Access
Waterworks Access
Waterworks Access, managed by the PA Fish & Boat Commission in partnership with the Swatara Creek Watershed Association, provides public boat access to Swatara Creek near Ono Road in East Hanover Township.
This historic site was once a community built to support the Union Canal (1828-1884), with remnants including a weigh wall and old icehouse still visible.
The access point is located approximately 4 river miles from Jonestown and serves as a convenient mid-trail stop for paddlers on the 42-60 mile Swatara Creek Water Trail.
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