The St. Jones River is very similar to the Murderkill River, each entering the Delaware Bay about a half mile apart at Bowers Beach. This route begins in the quiet farmlands between Harrington and Felton. The access at the foot of Silver Lake is excellent and from there the river forges a narrow, swampy path through Dover and its suburbs and remains surprisingly attractive, considering its urban location. The upper half mile is shallow and scrapey and best run in late fall, winter, and spring within a week of rain but the rest of the route is always runnable.