Van Campens Glen Waterfalls

There are two scenic waterfalls on Van Campens Brook in Warren County, New Jersey.  The lower is about 12 feet and the upper is about 25 feet.  The waterfalls are located in Van Campens Glen in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Hike Length: 1.2 miles
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (2)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 41.05823,-74.99789
Waterfall GPS: 41.05867,-74.99414 (Lower Falls), 41.06169, -74.98907 (Upper Falls)

Directions:

Go west on I-80 to exit 1, the last exit before the toll bridge at the Delaware Water Gap, and bear right to get on River Road that becomes Old Mine Road.  Drive 9.6 miles and turn right into the parking area for Lower Van Campens Glen.

Map:

Hike Description:

Hike down the yellow-blazed Van Campens Glen Trail from the end of the small parking area.  At about 0.2 miles, the trail passes Lower Van Campens Falls, but a large trail had fallen obscuring the views.  I waded the creek to get a better view from river-left side.

Continuing on the trail, there are some nice cascades not far above the lower falls.

At 0.5 miles, the trail crosses the creek on a footbridge and then leads to the big pool at the base of Upper Van Campens Falls.

There are some more cascades above the main drop, but difficult to get a good view.

Here's a video of the waterfalls.

Blog Entries:

22-Aug-2021: Delaware Water Gap Waterfalls

External Links:

National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/van-campen-glen-trail.htm