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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

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About Delaware Water Gap

Situated within the most densely populated region of the United States, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique opportunity to experience tranquil landscapes, rich human history, and striking scenery along 40 miles of the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi. The park offers year-round recreation including hiking, paddling, fishing, and hunting.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Northeast
States
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Designation
National Recreation Area
Entrance fee
$10, private vehicle
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Delaware Water Gap.

Entrance fees

  • $10 Private Vehicle Entrance fee for beaches and boat launches. Fee is good for one vehicle and it's passengers (up to 7 people).

Passes

  • $45 Annual Entrance - Park

Hours

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

Park roads are open 24-hours a day. Most day-use areas within the park are open sunrise to sunset (such as trailhead parking lots, Millbrook Village, and all picnic areas).

Weather and when to go

Spring: Temperatures usually range from lows of 26 F to highs of 80 F with average rainfall of 5 inches. Summer: Temperatures usually range from lows of 55 F to highs of 85 F with average rainfall of 4 inches. Fall: Temperatures usually range from lows of 30 F to highs of 83F. Fall foliage is at its peak sometime in October as daily mountain temperatures vary frequently and influence the change. Winter: Temperatures usually range from lows of 15 F to highs of 49 F.

Getting there

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a long, narrow park that sits between two major interstates, I-80 at the south and I-84 at the north. US 209 is the main north/south road through the park on the Pennsylvania side and Old Mine Road is the main north/south road though the park on the New Jersey side.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
1978 River Road, Bushkill, PA 18324
Official site
nps.gov/dewa

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Delaware Water Gap

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Things to do in Delaware Water Gap

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Campgrounds in Delaware Water Gap

Run by the park service. Reservable sites book on Recreation.gov; first-come sites do not.

  • Dingmans Campground

    136 reservable sites · 136 first-come sites

    Dingmans Campground is a 136-site rustic campground located in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania. Dingmans Campground offers a variety of settings with campsites al…

  • Rivers Bend Group Campground

    5 reservable sites

    Primitive group campsites for parties of 5 to 15 people per site in an open area with some trees next to and above the river. Drinking water available. Parking…

    Reserve on Recreation.gov

  • Valley View Group Campground

    5 reservable sites

    Primitive group campsites in an open area with some trees next to the river. Drinking water available at the nearby Bushkill Access. Groups of 5 to 15 people c…

    Reserve on Recreation.gov

  • Mohican Outdoor Center

    8 reservable sites · 7 first-come sites

    Primitive group campsites in a wooded setting adjacent to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in New Jersey; Drinking water available; Call 603-466-2727 for…

  • Worthington State Forest Campground

    78 reservable sites

    The park has 78 tent and trailer sites along two miles of river frontage. Each site contains a picnic table and a fire ring. Showers, modern toilet facilities…

  • River Camping

    62 reservable sites

    The Middle Delaware Scenic and Recreational River offers 62 primitive campsites along the water. These sites are available for overnight paddling trips along t…

    Reserve on Recreation.gov

What to pack for Delaware Water Gap

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