• Winter sunrise, Kittatinny Ridge

    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

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Mammals

a tan deer with 6 points on his antlers

Six point crossing! a buck along the road.

NPS Photo by Dan Mohr

Mammals are animals that have hair at some point in their lives, produce milk to feed their young, and maintain a constant body temperature (are "warm-blooded"). Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is contains a variety of habitats suitable for many types of mammals.

Under the leaf litter, you may find mice and shrews. In more open areas look for groundhogs, cottontail rabbits, weasels, skunks, red fox, coyotes and white-tailed deer. Along our waterways look for raccoons, muskrats, mink, beaverand if you're lucky enough, you might even see some otters frolicking along the bank. In the forest, look for gray squirrels (some are jet black), gray fox (above), and black bear. At dusk, look up to see different species of bats honing in on mosquitoes and moths, and flying squirrels gliding their way from tree to tree.

Whether you're hiking, paddling or just driving through, there are many species of mammals to see throughout the park- just remember to keep your eyes and ears open!

 

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Did You Know?

A series of arm patches

... that Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area includes lands which once belonged to 5 New Jersey boy scout camps. Private and religious camps also flourished along the riverbanks that are now part of the park at sites such as Turn Farm PA, Coppermine Inn NJ, and Coppermine Hiking Area NJ. More...