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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Alcohol Policy

Alcohol can bring on poor judgment, disorientation,
and an overestimation of one's ability to swim.

An adult swimming out into the river can drown in minutes.
There is usually little that friends on the shore can do in time.
Too often, when rangers arrive, they can only search for the body.

Don't invite tragedy for yourself and your family.

NEVER DRINK-THEN-SWIM!

 

PARK ALCOHOL POLICY

Pennsylvania
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at:
• virtually all sites in Pennsylvania, including Hialeah Picnic Area and Smithfield Beach
• Dingmans Campground PA
• Valley View Group Campsites PA.

New Jersey
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at:
• Van Campens Glen NJ
• Worthington State Forest Campground NJ 
• River islands off the riverbank of Worthington State Forest NJ
• Rivers Bend Group Campsites NJ.
Sketch of a hand underwater and reaching for a life jacket  

Did You Know?
... chief causes of water fatalities on the Delaware River are: (1) swimming without a lifejacket (PFD); (2) trying to swim across the river; and (3) swimming after drinking lots of alcohol. Wear a pfd and swim at lifeguarded beaches. DON'T drink-then-swim! NEVER TRY TO SWIM ACROSS THE RIVER!
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Last Updated: April 28, 2009 at 18:58 EST