Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a 69,269-acre National Park unit along the Middle Delaware River in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  The park protects natural resources while providing for outdoor recreation opportunities on the river and surrounding lands.  The recreation area was originally established as part of the Tocks Island Dam project.  When the project was abandoned, the land was transferred to the National Park Service.  Today, the park has opportunities for water activities on the river, over 100 miles of hiking trails including a section of the Appalachian Trail and numerous waterfalls.

Contact Information:

1978 River Road

Bushkill, PA 18324

Phone: (570) 426-2452

Points of Interest:

Buttermilk Falls:

Buttermilk Falls is one of the highest in New Jersey at more than 80 feet.

Silver Spray Falls:

Silver Spray Falls is a scenic off-trail waterfall in New Jersey.

Van Campens Lower Falls:

Lower Van Campens Falls is a 12-foot waterfall on Van Campens Brook in New Jersey.

Van Campens Upper Falls:

Upper Van Campens Falls is a nice 25-foot waterfall in the glen in New Jersey.

Wildlife:

Thistle

Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Frog in a puddle along Mountain Road.

Blog Entries:

22-Aug-2021: Delaware Water Gap Waterfalls

25-Nov-2014: Delaware Water Gap

External Links:

National Park Service website: http://www.nps.gov/dewa/index.htm