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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Area and Road Closures

A section of Route 209 between Route 739 and Milford PA is closed due to road failure possibly linked to Hurricane Irene. Current predictions are that the road will not open to through traffic until late summer or fall of 2012.| News Release

In addition, work at the bridge at Raymondskill Road has closed Rt. 209 from the barricades at milepost 14.8 to Raymondskill Road at milepost 18. | News Release

Due to Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee, and subsequent heavy rainfall, several park areas and roads remain closed. | News Release

 

AREA & ROAD CLOSURES (this page) includes:
• Anticipated Seasonal Closures
• Emergency Closures due to floods or weather or a link to this information

 

TEMPORARY and CURRENT CLOSURES and CONSTRUCTION

  • For public safety, the park may close River Road within the park (between Shawnee-on-Delaware and Bushkill PA) for maintenance and in times of dangerous driving conditions such as snow, ice, flooding, or high winds.
 

PERMANENT ROAD CLOSURES

  • The former parking area for Hackers Falls on Route 2001 is closed permanently. Trailheads and parking for Hackers Falls are now from Raymondskill Falls lower lot on Raymondskill Road, or from Cliff Park. 
  • Big Egypt Road PA  is CLOSED permanently.
  • Johnny Bee Road west of the turn-off to Dingmans Falls is closed permanently.
  • Flatbrook-Stillwater Road (Routes 617/627) east of the park no longer connects to Skyline Drive and Blue Mountain Lakes Road within the park. Cars can only reach Crater Lake by approaching from the west via Old Mine Road, Blue Mountain Lakes Road, and Skyline Drive within the recreation area. This is a permanent closure.
 

AREA, RIVER ACCESS and FACILITY CLOSURES

  • Childs Park is closed. Update Nov. 2011: Rehabilitation of Childs Park will last through the fall of 2012. | News Release
  • The boat launch at Kittatinny Point NJ is CLOSED. (The canoe access is open.)
  • Thunder Mt.  Access NJ is CLOSED.
 

TRAIL CLOSURES

All Caves in Park Closed to Public to Protect Bats as of April 24, 2009 until further notice.

 

USUAL SEASONAL CLOSURES

SPRING:
Annual Amphibian Migration Closures along River Road PA. These closures occcur typically in early Spring, even if there is still some snow on the ground. Posted under News Releases when applicable. More on amphibian migration closures
SUMMER:
The cliff face of Mt. Minsi PA from Arrow Island to Point of Gap Overlooks may close in summer until early August due to the nesting of peregrine falcons. The Appalachian Trail remains open during this time, but spur trails on Mt. Minsi may be closed.
FALL: 
Dingmans Ferry Bridge usually closes for annual inspection and repairs for a week in early September. More about this historic bridge
WINTER:
Johnny Bee Road to Dingmans Falls is closed with the onset of icy conditions in winter. Due to the shortened periods of sunlight in the ravine this may occur when conditions along Route 209 do not seem icy
Following heavy snowfall, River Road PA, and Old Mine Road from Worthington State Forest NJ to Millbrook Village NJ may be closed. (Directions to Millbrook through Blairstown)
Blue Mt. Lakes Road beyond the Blue Mt. Lakes parking lot is closed with the first snowfall of winter. Crosscountry skiers may thus use the road from that point, as well as the Blue Mt. Lakes trails, for skiing.

 

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Did You Know?
... that the Middle Delaware River exceeds ordinary federal standards for clean water. Because of this, special higher standards have been set for the river, so it does not "deteriorate" to being just "clean enough." The river in this park is, and will remain, truly "cleaner than clean."
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Last Updated: February 03, 2012 at 16:45 MST