Great Loop Stop · Delaware River / C&D Canal

Loopers

Call us under the Reedy Point Bridge.
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Great Loop Stop

Welcome, Loopers

Your Delaware City stop, laid out

See the arrival day Explore Delaware City
Welcome AGLCA Members
Weather Captain’s briefing, when scheduled
Call Us Under the Reedy Point Bridge

Arrival Day

Seven simple steps

What to expect at the marina

Step 2

Call us at the Reedy Point Bridge

This lets us know you are about 30 minutes away and gives our crew time to prepare for your arrival.

Step 3

Prepare for a starboard-side tie

The Branch Canal is no more than 90 feet wide, so we initially land every arriving boat starboard-side-to.

Step 4

Warping / Flipping

Once you are secure at the dock, we will use a line, the current, and the wind to turn your boat for tomorrow’s departure. This is called warping.

Automatic visitor-footage loop: Our 38ft Life

Step 5

Ship Store

Visit the Ship Store to check in for dockage and pick up a map of town.

Step 7

Captain’s meeting

Ask marina staff whether a weather briefing is planned and confirm the time.

Explore

The Delafort passenger ferry approaching the Delaware City waterfront
Delaware City waterfront · Shore leave starts here Photo: Nolabob · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

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The paved Michael N. Castle Trail beside the C&D Canal

Michael N. Castle C&D Canal Trail

Ride the Castle Trail toward St. Georges or Chesapeake City

From Delaware City, the 0.4-mile Branch Canal Trail joins the paved 12.1-mile Michael N. Castle Trail. Ride west to St. Georges for a pub or ice-cream stop, or continue on the 14.3-mile route to historic Chesapeake City.

  • Free
  • Short Ride to All Day
  • Walk or Bike
Check current status and closures ↗
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Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island

Fort Delaware · Pea Patch Island

Take the seasonal passenger ferry to Pea Patch Island

History buffs can tour the Civil War fort with costumed interpreters and scheduled programs that may include cannon or musket firing. Operating dates, tickets, and ferry times are seasonal—confirm all three with the park before leaving your slip.

  • Ticketed
  • Allow Half a Day
  • Walk + Ferry
Confirm dates, tickets, and departures ↗
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A guided horseback ride through Delaware City

Local Experiences

See what’s available in town

Local activities and reservation requirements change. Use Main Street Delaware City for current options and booking information.

  • Walkable from Marina
  • Check Current Options
  • Reservations May Apply
Open the current visitor guide ↗
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Delaware City waterfront buildings reflected in the Branch Canal

Clinton Street + Battery Park

Take the easy waterfront walk from the marina

Follow the canal promenade through walkable, historic downtown, pass the old Central Hotel, and continue along Clinton Street to Battery Park. Pea Patch Island sits directly across the Delaware River.

  • Free
  • 30–90 Minutes
  • From the Marina
Open the town history ↗
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A historic coastal-defense battery at Fort DuPont State Park

Fort DuPont State Park

Walk the other half of the defense story

Follow the River View Trail past surviving gun batteries and waysides from a military base that served from the Civil War through World War II. Bring binoculars for osprey, eagles, and river birds.

  • Free to Explore
  • 1–2 Hours
  • Walk or Bike
Explore Fort DuPont ↗

Dine

Dock to dinner

Find what’s open

Downtown restaurants and takeout options are a short walk from the marina. Use Main Street Delaware City for current choices, menus, and hours.

Easy local plan: Walk the riverfront or Castle Trail, then choose a meal in town.

The Delaware City Marina ship store
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