Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area NJ,PA
Lat, Long: 41.12793491, -74.94751173
Designation: National Recreation Area
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.
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.
Directions:
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.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
1978 River Road
Bushkill, US, 18324
Phone: 5704262452
Email: dewa_interpretation@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$10.00
Entrance fee for beaches and boat launches. Fee is good for one vehicle and it's passengers (up to 7 people).
![View of the Delaware River cutting between two low mountain peaks](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C79C4E3-1DD8-B71B-0B9EC12DFCA00E1C.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![A waterfall flows toward the viewer along a rocky riverbed.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C79C5ED-1DD8-B71B-0BFDBB0313C6B8A7.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C79C725-1DD8-B71B-0BF77E79A3DBB0E3.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![a snaking river view from a mountain top](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C79C832-1DD8-B71B-0BAACF8A16A81B90.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Great Blue Herons attending their nests in a tree](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C79CA13-1DD8-B71B-0B31EF4B06834D81.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![A strongly running Dingmans Falls waterfall surrounded by plants.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F47B1994C-1DD8-B71B-0BC5F687A7941034.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Tall and narrow, Silver Thread Falls](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F48A04A6F-1DD8-B71B-0B8CFD4841E55718.jpg&w=640&q=100)