The river is  long. A 26-mile ecotourism water trail running along the River was set aside in July 2011 by Delaware state and federal officials, contiguous with a 37-mile water-trail extending through Maryland to the Chesapeake Bay.
In July 2011, Delaware state and federal authorities designated a 26-mile ecotourism water trail along the River. This trail is adjacent to a 37-mile waterway that stretches from Maryland into the Chesapeake Bay.