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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Park Statistics (2005)

Park Size:  69, 269 acres

Annual Visitation:  About 5 million recreation visits

Annual Budget:  About $8.2 million

Staff:  About 90 permanent employees, and about 75 seasonal employees

National Designations  

Recreational Resources
Visitor Centers
Hiking Trails:  95 miles, plus 66 separate named trails
CampgroundsDingmans Campground PA, Worthington State Forest NJ
Picnic Sites:  216
Launches:  Boat 6; Canoe 6
Designated Swim Beaches:  3 (The third beach opened in 2010)
Group Campgrounds: 2

Natural Resources
National Designations  
Delaware River:  About 40 miles of river
Lakes and Ponds:  About 150, including both natural and artificial lakes
Major Waterfalls:  Raymondskill, Dingmans, and Hombecks Creeks PA; Buttermilk Falls NJ
Wetlands:  About 600 areas
Threatened Species: 49 plant, 9 fish, 13 mammal, 7 reptile, 10 amphibian

Cultural Resources
National Designations   
Archeological Sites:  487 sites covering more than 500 acres
Archeological Areas: 
Minisink Archeological Site National Historic Landmark PA & NJ, containing 19 archeological properties and standing historic structures
Historic Districts:  Millville Historic District NJ, Peters Valley Historic District NJ,
Walpack (Center) Historic District NJ, Old Mine Road Historic District NJ

Collections

Archeological:  469,773 archeological items
NAGPRA:  12,000 items subject to repatriation
Historical:  40,318 objects
Paleontological: 1,280 specimens
Biological:  24,960 specimens
Park Archives:  601,053 items
Museum Collection:  More than 8,000 items of historic significance

Infrastructure
Roads:
  About 260 miles
Bridges:  26
Buildings:  Over 600
Dams:  60
Composting Restrooms:  12 units

(Current as of August 15, 2005)

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Last Updated: March 10, 2011 at 11:04 MST