Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission

D&R Canal State Park Master Plan Update

About the Project

The goal of the update is to produce a D&R Canal State Park Master Plan that better supports shared objectives related to:

Historic Preservation

Water Quality

Recreation

Climate Resilience

Community Connection

The Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission is updating its D&R Canal State Park Master Plan for the first time since 1989. This two-year planning effort will shape the future of the D&R Canal State Park as a shared resource for recreation, historic preservation, water quality, and climate resilience. The Canal touches communities across central New Jersey, and its future intertwines with the people who live, work, and recreate along it. Join us at a public engagement session this summer to share your perspectives and help guide the next chapter of the Canal Park.

Timeline

  • Project Kickoff
    September 2025

  • Key Stakeholder Engagement
    February 2026

  • Public Engagement Sessions
    Summer 2026

  • D&R Canal State Park Master Plan Update Draft
    February 2027

  • D&R Canal State Park Master Plan Update Final
    September 2027

Public Engagement Sessions

Join us to learn more about the D&R Canal State Park Master Plan update. Have your questions answered and share your perspective!

Can't attend? We still want to hear from you!

Submit Your Comment

 

July 14, 2026

Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ

 

July 20, 2026

Phillip L. Pittore Justice Center
25 S Union Street 
Lambertville, NJ 08530

 

July 29, 2026

Franklin Township Community Center
505 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873

 

August 11, 2026

NJ DEP Public Hearing Room
401 East State St.  
Trenton, NJ 08625

 

September 8, 2026

Lawrence Township Library HQ Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ

All sessions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
More details in the postcards below.

Contact

If you have questions or want to learn more about the D&R Canal State Park Master Plan update, please contact:

NAME: Darlene Yuhas, Communications Director

EMAIL: darlene.yuhas@dep.nj.gov

Postcards

Last Updated: 06/23/2026