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Betzwood Boat Ramp

Betzwood Boat Ramp offers a launch permit-required access point on the Schuylkill River with parking for 20+ vehicles, flush toilets, drinking water, and picnic facilities.

Located within Valley Forge National Historical Park, it provides trailhead access to the paved Schuylkill River Trail and serves as a gateway to paddling opportunities on both a 3. 4-mile upriver stretch and a 4.

3-mile downriver slackwater pool (with boat traffic prohibited near Norristown Dam).


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