D&R Canal — firm-stone feeder return from Bulls Island
New Jersey · Rail-trail
Join the main feeder towpath south toward Stockton for up to three miles and retrace. Natural island walks, riverbanks, highway shoulders and cross-river loop bridges are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Stockton · New Jersey
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Crushed and packed-stone multi-use canal towpath
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Generally gentle terrain with local ramps, crossings and bridge approaches; no maximum-grade survey.
- Starting location
- Bulls Island Recreation Area public towpath staging, 2185 Daniel Bray Highway, Stockton, NJ
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
D&R Canal — firm-stone feeder return from Bulls Island — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Bulls Island Recreation Area public towpath staging, 2185 Daniel Bray Highway, Stockton, NJ.
Use signed open public visitor/trailhead spaces and walk to the main path. Private, business, school, reserved and boat-launch spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the main feeder towpath south toward Stockton for up to three miles and retrace. Natural island walks, riverbanks, highway shoulders and cross-river loop bridges are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Crushed and packed-stone multi-use canal towpath. Generally gentle terrain with local ramps, crossings and bridge approaches; no maximum-grade survey.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source-backed selected improved bicycle course. Firm dry stone only; canal edges and flood debris require care. Prior Kingston–Millstone resurfacing notice concerns another section and is not declared reopened. Check all local barriers. Check posted access before travel; this is not a field inspection or a whole-network all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.