• Winter sunrise, Kittatinny Ridge

    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

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    Childs Park opens Thursday, May 23. Dingmans Falls, Blue Mt Lakes/Skyline and unpaved Old Mine roads 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 »

America the Beautiful Annual Pass - Volunteer

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands VOLUNTEER Pass

Duration: Annual (good for a year, beginning from the date of the pass being awarded)
Cost: Free
Available to: volunteers acquiring 500 service hours on a cumulative basis.

Providing admission to: Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance Fee or Standard Amenity Fee. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free).

How to obtain a pass:
contact the park volunteer coordinator at (570) 426-2417 (E-mail)

 

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.

Annual park passes covering expanded amenity fees in this park

 

Did You Know?

A bear peeking out from cornstalks.

... that Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is home to hundreds of black bears. The bears are usually peaceful, but they are still large, wild animals that can maul a person. Don't approach or annoy bears! Don't let your dog chase a mother bear or her cubs! NEVER FEED A BEAR! More...