National Recreation Area · NPS · NJ, PA
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Photo: Courtesy of James Hicks, Delaware Water Gap
Alerts and conditions
Park Closure Dingmans Falls Trail, Road, and Access Closed for Bridge Replacement
Dingmans Falls site is closed for a bridge replacement project and trail rehabilitation. All traffic, including pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle traffic, is prohibited on the road and trail during construction.
Park Closure Old Mine Road North Construction Closure Begins April 6, 2026
Old Mine Road between Jager Road and Route 206 will close to all traffic beginning on April 6, 2026. Contractors will work to rehabilitate a 3.5-mile stretch of road. The construction area will be closed to all traffic for the safety of park visitors and contractors.
Information Main Street Walpack Bridge Closed Until Further Notice
Main Street in Walpack Center is closed at the Flatbrook Bridge due to structural damage to the bridge.
Overview
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
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Activities
- Arts and Culture
- Auto and ATV
- Scenic Driving
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Group Camping
- RV Camping
- Climbing
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Hiking
- Horse Trekking
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Kayaking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Freshwater Swimming
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
Plan your visit
Hours
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: 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).
Fees and passes
- Entrance - Private Vehicle — $10.00
- Annual Entrance - Park — $45.00
The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.
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.
Visitor centers
- Kittatinny Point Visitor Center
Campgrounds
- Dingmans Campground (136 sites)
- Rivers Bend Group Campground (5 sites) — reserve
- Valley View Group Campground (5 sites) — reserve
- Mohican Outdoor Center (16 sites) — reserve
- Worthington State Forest Campground — reserve
- River Camping (62 sites) — reserve
Weather
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.
Phone: 5704262452
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Photos
Pair it with
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 20 miles
- Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 22 miles
- Morristown National Historical Park NPS · 33 miles
- Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River NPS · 37 miles
- Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 38 miles
- Steamtown National Historic Site NPS · 42 miles