Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · NJ, PA · nps.gov page

View of the Delaware River cutting between two low mountain peaks
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.Photo: Courtesy of James Hicks

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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News

  • A park ranger patrol vehicle with its lights on pulled on the grass next to a road.
    Reminder to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

    Starting Friday, September 4 and continuing throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend, the National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will implement a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over impaired driver checkpoint and high-visibility enforcement campaign.

  • Metal poles in the shape of a star with lights strung between them on a hill overlooking a town.
    Milford Star will light up the Fourth of July

    Starting the night of July 3, 2026, the Milford Star will shine again from its perch on top of Milford Knob in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 

Photos

A waterfall flows toward the viewer along a rocky riverbed.
Fulmer Falls is the second of three waterfalls in George W. Childs ParkPhoto: NPS Photo
A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking
A woman braids rye straw for hatmakingPhoto: NPS Photo
a snaking river view from a mountain top
High view of the Delaware River from atop Mount TammanyPhoto: NPS Photo
Great Blue Herons attending their nests in a tree
Great Blue Herons attend their nests in a treePhoto: NPS Photo/Dan Mohr
A strongly running Dingmans Falls waterfall surrounded by plants.
Dingmans Falls in summer, as seen from the wheelchair and stroller accessible boardwalkPhoto: NPS Photo / Michael Cuff
Tall and narrow, Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls, as seen from the Dingmans Falls BoardwalkPhoto: NPS Photo / Michael Cuff

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.