About Delaware Water Gap 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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
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…
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: New Jersey, Pennsylvania. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
Entrance Fees
Entrance fee for beaches and boat launches. Fee is good for one vehicle and it's passengers (up to 7 people).
Operating Hours
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).
Activities
Current Alerts
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.
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.
Main Street in Walpack Center is closed at the Flatbrook Bridge due to structural damage to the bridge.
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.
View Official DirectionsContact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Entrance Passes
Annual seasonal pass for expanded amenity fee areas. Passes can be purchased from park visitor centers or staffed fee booths located at Milford Beach, Smithfield Beach, and Turtle Beach.
Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Hike the Cliff Trail
The Cliff Trial along the Raymondskill Ridge has gorgeous scenic views and just enough elevation gain to get the heart…
Millbrook Village
Take a walk around Millbrook Village.
Easy Hike Along Hornbecks Creek
An easy, one-mile out and back hike along the Lower Hornbecks Creek will lead visitors to a small waterfall, but…
Biking on the McDade Recreational Trail
Biking on the McDade Recreational Trail
Snowshoe and Cross-country Ski on the McDade Trail
Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on the McDade Recreational Trail.
Tour Old Mine Road
Take a tour of Old Mine Road.
Visitor Centers
Bushkill Meeting Center
A visitor center with restrooms, a bookstore, and passport stamps. The building and bathrooms are accessible.
Kittatinny Point Visitor Center
A seasonal visitor center in the heart of the Delaware Water Gap with picnic areas, boat launches, and hiking trails.
Campgrounds
Dingmans Campground
Dingmans Campground is a 136-site rustic campground located in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania. Dingmans Campground offers a variety of settings with campsites along the river, forest…
Rivers Bend Group Campground
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.…
Valley View Group Campground
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…
Mohican Outdoor Center
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 additional information…
Worthington State Forest Campground
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,…
River Camping
The Middle Delaware Scenic and Recreational River offers 62 primitive campsites along the water. These sites are available for overnight paddling trips along the Delaware…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.
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