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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Expanded Amenity Fees: Beaches/Ramps
Title 2009 season
Fees will be collected this season beginning Wednesday, April 15, 2009.
 

Sites Charging Expanded Amenity Fees
Expanded Amenity Fees are collected in season at:
Milford Beach PA | Dingmans Access PA | Bushkill Access PA | Smithfield Beach PA
Watergate Recreation Site NJ

 

FEES FOR ONE DAY'S USE
(Frequent visitors to this park should consider purchasing an Annual Pass for this park.)

Private vehicle (up to 7 persons): $7.00 per vehicle on a weekday
Private vehicle (up to 7 persons): $10.00 per vehicle on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
Vehicles with 8 or more adults (16 yrs. or older): $1.00 per person.
Pedestrian or bicycle: $1.00 per person. (Annual Walk-in pass)

FEES FOR ONE DAY'S USE ARE PAID DIRECTLY AT THE FEE SITE, either to a staff member in a collection booth, or by using an automated machine, depending on the site.

 

WAIVERS and EXCEPTIONS

Persons 15 years of age and younger do not have to pay the fee.

Those not remaining at or recreating at the site
The following do not have to pay the fee if they do not remain at or recreate at the site:
• those who are dropping off or picking up people from the river access ramps ;
• those walking through Smithfield Beach on McDade Trail (McDade Trail policy on Pets);
• those using Smithfield Beach for a river baptism only with prior permit; groups staying to recreate at Smithfield Beach after the baptism must pay the fee

Educational Groups
A school group or bona fide educational institution that is using the site for educational purposes can obtain a fee waiver by applying, 30 days before the visit, with a written request to:
Superintendent
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
HQ - River Road off Route 209
Bushkill PA 18324

 

Acceptability of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL passes in this park...
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area collects Expanded Amenity Fees,
(formerly called recreation use fees), not Entrance fees or Standard Amenity Fees.
As such, the fees at this park are not covered by (regular) America the Beautiful Annual Passes.
However, a 50% discount on the park's expanded amenity fees (for one day) and on the park's annual park pass will be given to holders of:
American the Beautiful (ATB) Senior Passes (National Parks Golden Age Pass), and
American the Beautiful (ATB) Access Passes
 (National Parks Golden Access Pass.)

 

Fee Collection Manager, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
(570) 426-2434

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Did You Know?
... 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.
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Last Updated: July 08, 2009 at 17:18 EST