Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Tonight
🌗 46% moon
6.2 h fully dark
Hikes
Easy
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Crowds
very high
Open today
Open
Entrance
$10
River Road Closure - June 22-24
River Road will be closed between Park Headquarters and Smithfield Beach from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 22 - 24 for shoulder work, culvert cleaning, and other roadway maintenance. Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes.
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.
Official NPS alert →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.
Official NPS alert →Possible Delays on Old Mine Road due to Van Campens bridge repairs
Due to a bridge repair project over the Van Campens Brook, visitors on Old Mine Road may encounter delays over Summer 2025. The road will remain open, with single-lane traffic during working hours.
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.
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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Entrance fees
$10.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
Hours & seasons
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).
Generally open:
winterspringsummerfallHours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
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✉ dewa_interpretation@nps.govConditions
Quietest months (fewer crowds): Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
Typical crowds: very high
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 84°F
🌦️ 87°/74°
🌧️ 88°/73°
🌦️ 92°/70°
Typical monthly recreation visits · NPS avg 2023–2025 — orange months are the quietest by crowds.
Quietest months
Relative crowds by month — lighter is quieter; ringed months are the calmest by crowds.
Jan
32%
Feb
35%
Mar
38%
Apr
52%
May
67%
Jun
68%
Jul
100%
Aug
98%
Sep
89%
Oct
62%
Nov
47%
Dec
27%
Log a sky reading
Measured the sky with an SQM meter or app? Add your reading (16 = city glow … 22 = pristine). Opt in under “Travelers like you” to share it on the community leaderboard.
Things to do
Millbrook Village
🟢 Easy Hike Along Hornbecks Creek · 110 ft gain
Biking on the McDade Recreational Trail · 37 mi
Snowshoe and Cross-country Ski on the McDade Trail · 37 mi
Hike the Cliff Trail · 2.8 mi · 250 ft gain · The duration of this trail depends on skill level, length of breaks, and walking pace. Some people prefer to take their time at the overlooks, while some are racing up the elevations. Every hiker has their own pace, so enjoy yours.
Tour Old Mine Road
Campgrounds
Dingmans Campground · 136 sites · first-come · hookups · dump station
Mohican Outdoor Center ↗ · 16 sites · first-come
River Camping ↗ · 62 sites
Rivers Bend Group Campground ↗ · 5 sites
Valley View Group Campground ↗ · 5 sites
Visitor centers
Bushkill Meeting Center
Kittatinny Point Visitor Center
Accessibility
2 accessible campground(s)
8 audio-described place(s)
Reported by the park — verify before you go.
Parking
Kittatinny Point Main Lot · 115 accessible spacesaccessible
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
By the numbers
A visual read on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area — its character, trails, sky, and weather.
Park fingerprint
How this park scores across the dimensions travelers care about.
Trail difficulty
Difficulty mix across this park's trails.
Trail profile
Each dot is a trail — distance vs. elevation gain, by difficulty.
3-day forecast
Daily high and low temperatures (°F).
People & stories
Figures tied to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area — each spans a cross-park journey.
Justice William O. Douglas
— Buffalo River, Buff 50, William O. DouglasPassport stamps
Mark the stamps you've collected — they show in your memory and along your routes.
🎫 Bushkill Meeting Center
🎫 Kittatinny Point Visitor Center
🎫 Millbrook Village
Places to see
Bushkill Access
Buttermilk Falls
Dingmans Access
Dingmans Falls
audio
Eshback Access
George W. Childs Park
Hackers Falls Trail
Kittatinny Point
audio
Lower Hornbecks Creek
audio
Milford Beach
Millbrook Village
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Peters Valley School of Craft
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Learn more
Meet the six winner of the 2011 Hartzog Awards, which celebrates the amazing contributions of volunteers to our national parks.
In all, 2019 was very wet and warm at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The year ended as the 14th wettest and 15th warmest since 1895.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area experienced an extremely warm 2020 with precipitation that was near normal. The year ended as the 3rd warmest and 58th wettest on record (since 1895).
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area experienced an extremely warm 2021 with total precipitation that was also above average. The year ended as the 7th warmest and 26th wettest on record (since 1895).
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area experienced a very warm year, and the year ranked as the 14th warmest ever recorded (since 1895). In terms of precipitation, the spring was very wet and the summer was abnormally dry. In total, the year ended as the 58th wettest on record.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area experienced and extremely warm 2023 with total precipitation that was also above normal. The year ultimately ranked as the 3rd warmest and 17th wettest on record (since 1895).
The National Park Service congratulates the regional recipients of the 2025 Excellence in Volunteerism Awards. These nominees embody the values of service, engagement, and stewardship fundamental to our national parks.
Protected areas don’t always achieve their conservation goals. Here’s one case where they do.
Ranger School
Park-grounded courses you can learn with the Ranger.
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