Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Silver Spray Falls in late Fall - Photo credit: Jeremy Apgar Silver Spray Falls in late Fall - Photo credit: Jeremy Apgar Crater Lake in Spring - Photo credit: Jeremy Apgar Crater Lake in Spring - Photo credit: Jeremy Apgar
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The largest recreation area in the eastern United States. Hiking along the Kittatinny Ridge on the Appalachian Trail, with many feeder trails.

Archeological evidence indicates that Native Americans came to the Delaware River Valley almost ten thousand years ago.  The first tourists came to the Gap around 1830 to marvel at its rocky crags, forested slopes, and winding river.  Currently, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New...

Park Acreage:

70000.00 acres

Municipality:

Bushkill [Northampton County, PA]

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Contact Information

Web Link:

National Park Service, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Phone:

(570) 426-2452

Fees:

Some times and places; check with park

Dogs in park:

Dogs on leash

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