• Winter sunrise, Kittatinny Ridge

    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

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  • Areas closed or newly opened

    Childs Park opens May 25. Dingmans Falls, Blue Mt Lakes/Skyline and unpaved Old Mine roads are open. STILL CLOSED PA: Mt. Minsi spur trails closed due to falcon nesting; Hornbecks & Adams Trails closed; McDade Trail closed trail miles 24.5 to 27.5 More »

Restricted Activities

Activities and equipment not permitted in the park

Trapping animals
Collecting of artifacts, flowers, or rocks
Picking or gathering of mushrooms
Using of metal detectors
Snowmobiles
PWCs (personal water craft or "jet skis")
ORVs (off-road vehicles), ATV (all-terrain vehicles), or the use of motorized vehicles on any gated road in the park

 

Artifacts

Native American, colonial, and other artifacts are protected by federal law. Collecting artifacts is prohibited. The use of metal detectors is prohibited.


Flowers, rocks, and fossils

Federal law prohibits the removal of flowers, fossils, and rocks from the park. Fruits, nuts, and berries may be gathered for one's own consumption.

 

Activities permitted in the park subject to restrictions

High Visibility Enforcement (DUI Checkpoints) | Alcohol Policy
Hunting Restrictions | Motorboating Restrictions | Restricted Activities
Appalachian Trail Backbacking | Canoe Camping
Campfires: gathering and burning firewood
Mountain Biking | Dog-walking and pets

Activities Requiring a Permit
Area & Road Closures

Sledding and snowboarding are not permitted on the grounds of Cliff Park Inn & Golf Course.
Glass containers for food and drinks are not permitted at waterfalls where swimming is permitted.

Compendium of Park Regulations

Did You Know?

Sketch of a shiny, silvery, oval shaped fish with smallish fins

... that shad have made a comeback in the Delaware River, due to pollution control. This member of the herring family lives its adult life in the ocean, but travels up rivers and streams to spawn. Each spring, anglers follow the "shad run" up the Delaware River to catch these hard-fighting fish. More...