FYI: Bicycle route under State Route 27 is underwater from September Nor’easter.
Route 27 underpass temporarily flooded.
Month: September 2026
2026 Five Canal Houses-Kingston
Photos from the Kingston Locktender’s House open house, part of the D&R Canal “5 Canal House Challenge” on September 13,2026.
This was our first chance to show off our new furniture. It was recently received from the Potts family. We are working on a display in the North Room of the Locktender’s House. This room would have been the family parlor.
The house is decorated, Sharon and Carol prepare for visitors.
Refreshments for those who travel from Port Mercer to East Millstone, or just come to see our displays.
Carol is ready with the “Canal Passport” stamp… how we kept track of folks visiting all five canal houses (see our earlier announcement HERE)
During the day, 50 visitors signed our guest book and got the Kingston Stamp.
After the weather cleared, Charlie demonstrated how the Kingston canal lock worked sitting outdoors, so visitors could see the model and the concrete canal at the same time.
Bob set up a demonstration of the A-frame swing bridge over by the Toll House. He could point to where the swing bridge had been, while demonstrating how the bridge moved.
Thank you to Bob and Linda Barth and all at https://www.canalwatch.org/ for setting this up. While we were busy with fifty visitors, we hear that others had nearly one hundred. If you missed this year’s “challenge” be sure to come next year!
Weekday Towpath Closures Sept-Oct
PARK ADVISORY: Temporary Multiuse Path Closure in Princeton/Kingston Area. Due to a resurfacing project funded through the Recreational Trails Program, a section of the D&R Canal State Park multiuse path will be closed to all use Mondays through Thursdays from Sept. 21 through Oct. 16. The closure will extend between the Kingston Lock/Bridge Tender House off Route 27 in Mercer County and the Millstone Aqueduct in Plainsboro, Middlesex County. The multiuse path will remain open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the closure period. Visitors are asked to plan accordingly and use caution around the work area. For questions, contact the park office at 609-924-5705 or email dandrcanal@dep.nj.gov.
https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/state-park/dr-canal-state-park/
The State Park has announced trail closures south of the Kingston Lock, Monday through Thursdays from Sept 21 to Oct 16. The lock itself is open, and the “Berm Path” on the east side of the canal can be used for walking or bicycling.
This does not change weekend access.
