Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Designation: National Recreation Area
Location: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
Spring: Temperatures usually range from lows of 26 F to highs of 80 F with average rainfall of 5 inches. Summer: Temperatures usually range from lows of 55 F to highs of 85 F with average rainfall of 4 inches. Fall: Temperatures usually range from lows of 30 F to highs of 83F. Fall foliage is at its peak sometime in October as daily mountain temperatures vary frequently and influence the change. Winter: Temperatures usually range from lows of 15 F to highs of 49 F.
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
The Delaware Water Gap is the geologic formation that gives the park its name. This distinctive cut thru the Kittatinny ridgeline was made by the Delaware River over thousands of years.
Credit: Courtesy of James Hicks
Fulmer Falls is the second of three waterfalls in George W. Childs Park
Credit: NPS Photo
A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking
Credit: NPS Photo
High view of the Delaware River from atop Mount Tammany
Credit: NPS Photo
Great Blue Herons attend their nests in a tree
Credit: NPS Photo/Dan Mohr
Dingmans Falls in summer, as seen from the wheelchair and stroller accessible boardwalk
Credit: NPS Photo / Michael Cuff
Silver Thread Falls, as seen from the Dingmans Falls Boardwalk
Credit: NPS Photo / Michael Cuff
The Delaware Water Gap is the geologic formation that gives the park its name. This distinctive cut thru the Kittatinny ridgeline was made by the Delaware River over thousands of years.
Credit: Courtesy of James Hicks
Fulmer Falls is the second of three waterfalls in George W. Childs Park
Credit: NPS Photo
A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes
3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Jul 23
Sunny
High: 77.5°F | Low: 57.9°F
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 5.1 mph
Rain Chance: 3%
UV Index: 8.1
Sunrise: 05:47 AM
Sunset: 08:25 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (74%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 58.7°F
Cloud Cover: 3%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Jul 24
Sunny
High: 81.2°F | Low: 52.9°F
Humidity: 61%
Wind: 4.7 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 8.8
Sunrise: 05:48 AM
Sunset: 08:24 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (82%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 59.1°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Jul 25
Sunny
High: 83.4°F | Low: 54.4°F
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 6 mph
Rain Chance: 3%
UV Index: 7
Sunrise: 05:49 AM
Sunset: 08:23 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (90%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 59.3°F
Cloud Cover: 3%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Spring Fling with MARCH and the Montague Grange
Location: Montague Grange and the Foster-Armstrong House
Date: Apr 18, 2026 12:00am to Apr 18, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Foster-Armstrong Museum and Open House
Visit the Foster-Armstrong House during their summer open house and museum series!
Docents from the Montague Association for the Restoration of Community History will be available for tours and information.
Select dates have additional events, including seminars, music, demonstrations, and more. Check their calendar for more information.
Location: Foster-Armstrong House
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Earth Day Festival and Ultimate Junior Ranger Day at Pocono Environmental Education Center
The annual Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Earth Day festival is the perfect spring event to get the family outside!
Visit (PEEC) for a day filled with fun, hands-on learning stations, vendors, interpretive hikes, exhibits, crafts, music, and so much more!
Ultimate Junior Ranger Day activities will be scattered around the grounds of the festival. Participate in the activities to earn multiple Junior Ranger badges!
Location: Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Civil War Veteran's Recollections - Foster-Armstrong Museum and Open House
Local author and historian, Michael Worden, will be exploring the experience of a veteran of the 124th as he prepared to revisit Gettysburg for the dedication of the regiment's monument. This talk is in character and offers a deeply personal and historically grounded retelling of a soldier's experience.
Visit the Foster-Armstrong House during their summer open house and museum series!
Docents from the Montague Association for the Restoration of Community History will be available for tours and information.
Select dates have additional events, including seminars, music, demonstrations, and more. Check their calendar for more information.
Location: Foster-Armstrong House
Date: May 16, 2026 12:00am to May 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Foster-Armstrong Museum and Open House
Visit the Foster-Armstrong House during their summer open house and museum series!
Docents from the Montague Association for the Restoration of Community History will be available for tours and information.
Select dates have additional events, including seminars, music, demonstrations, and more. Check their calendar for more information.
Location: Foster-Armstrong House
Date: May 23, 2026 12:00am to May 23, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Meet the Appalachian Trail - Ranger Hike
Location: Mohican Outdoor Center
Date: May 23, 2026 12:00am to May 23, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sappiness! - Ranger-led Tree Hike
Join us for a ranger-led hike where participants will learn about the resilience, strength, and legacy of not only the area's trees but how they relate to the USA's history.
This hike is part of a series of park events dedicated to celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
Bring water and dress for the weather. Wear footwear meant for walking on uneven terrain.
Programs are subject to change due to inclement or hazardous weather.
Location: George W. Childs Park
Date: May 29, 2026 12:00am to May 29, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
PROGRAM FULL: Capturing Light at the Falls: Intro to Plein Air Painting
***No more reservations will be taken for this event as it has reached capacity. Any other interested participants will be waitlisted.***
See Factory Falls in a different light through a free plein air (outdoor painting) class at George Childs Park in Dingmans Ferry on Friday, May 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 🎨🖌️
Park Ambassador Terry (also known as the colorblind painter) will guide participants through a painting by exploring how light impacts the way we see nature.
Though this event is geared towards people who aren't practiced or have been hesitant to start painting, seasoned painters are welcome and encouraged to share their insights.
Don’t worry about the perfect composition or the outcome! Just have fun, enjoy the outdoors and experience the freedom of painting.
If you can’t make this program, there will be two other classes on August 14 and October 16. More details to come on these events.
Registration required. The program is limited to 15 participants. Please email dewa_interpretation@nps.gov to make a reservation
Canvases, paint, brushes, easels, and other supplies are provided. This program may be subject to change in case of inclement or hazardous weather.
Location: This painting program will be in the CCC Pavillion next to Factory Falls.
Date: May 29, 2026 12:00am to May 29, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Histor-Tree Walk: The Trees of Millbrook Village
Take a guided walk with a ranger around Millbrook Village to learn about the historically significant trees growing there and how they were used during the village's era.
Location: Millbrook Village
Date: May 30, 2026 12:00am to May 30, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Forest Forensics Hike
Bug spray
Water/Snacks
Sunscreen
Compass
Rain Gear Meet at Millbrook Village at 11:00 AM on September 22.
Location: Millbrook Village
Date: May 30, 2026 12:00am to May 30, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
1978 River Road
Bushkill, PA 18324
🏤 Mailing Address:
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
P.O. Box 2
Bushkill, PA 18324
📞 Voice Phone: 5704262452
📞 Fax Phone: 5704262402
✉️ Email: dewa_interpretation@nps.gov