Entrance Fee
$10.00
/ Entrance - Private Vehicle
Park Hours (Today)
All Day
Bushkill Meeting Center: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
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About the Park
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.
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What to See & 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 pumping.
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 the waterfall is only part of the view!
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.
Where to Stay
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 campsites, as well as RV, water, and electric campsites. Group campsites for 20 to 40 people available. Camping is available from April until October most years. Telephone 570-828-1551 for details.
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. Drinking water available. Parking available for up to six vehicles per site.
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 to 15 people can reserve these sites. Only Site One is handicap accessible.
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 regarding lodge or cabin rentals.
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, modern toilet facilities and drinking water are available. Sites 1-23 are available for tent camping only and sites 29 -82 are available for tents, travel trailers and motorhomes.
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 River. Reservations for these boat-in only sites can be made on Recreation.gov. For overnight vehicle parking, please visit https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/index.htm to register your vehicle.
Parking & Access
Getting Here
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.
Official NPS directionsParking Lots
Kittatinny Point Main Lot
This parking lot sits along the eastbound lane of interstate route 80 in New Jersey and offers close proximity to the Delaware River, the Appalachian Trail, and beautiful Mount Tammany with its breathtaking views of the river below and Mount Minsi on the opposite shore. There is no grilling allowed at this location, but picnicking is permitted. The nearest area to grill is Turtle Beach located approximately 7 miles north on Old Mine Road. Note: Arrive early as this lot fills by 9:30 am on most weekends
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How to Get Here
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.
Park Amenities
Entrance Fees & Passes
Standard Fees
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$10.00Entrance fee for beaches and boat launches. Fee is good for one vehicle and it's passengers (up to 7 people).
Annual & Lifetime Passes
Annual Entrance - Park
$45.00Annual 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.
Operating 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).
- MondayAll Day
- TuesdayAll Day
- WednesdayAll Day
- ThursdayAll Day
- FridayAll Day
- SaturdayAll Day
- SundayAll Day
Photos
A waterfall flows toward the viewer along a rocky riverbed.
A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking
a snaking river view from a mountain top
Great Blue Herons attending their nests in a tree
When to Go
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Best Time
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Trip Length
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