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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Park Bulletins on Recreation

Hiking the Gap and New Jersey:
Page 1: Mt. Tammany NJ, Mt. Minsi PA, Sunfish Pond/Appalachian Trail
Page 2: Day hikes and the Appalachian Trail near Millbrook Village NJ

 

Hiking and Backpacking on the Appalachian Trail
Page 1: Backpacking Regulations
Page 2: Mileage; color map showing backpacking areas
The AT Experience: Mile-by-Mile

 

Woods and Waterfalls in Pennsylvania 
Page 1: Waterfalls hikes, hikes in woods and streams, hikes at PEEC
Page 2: Dingmans Falls Trail Guide (hemlock ravines)

 

River & Canoe Campsite Map (pdf file) 
Page 1: River Safety; Distances; Camping Regulations
Page 2: River map showing location of campsites
(The full size of this file is legal size 8.5 x 14". Adjust print settings to print on
8.5 x 11" letter-size paper.)

List of Canoe Liveries | River Map in Color (without campsites)

 

Camping in private & state-park campgrounds in & near the park
Page 1: New Jersey
Page 2: Pennsylvania

 

Fishing in the park
Page 1: State license and information sources
Page 2: A gallery of 8 common species and where to find them.

 

Hunting with a state license is permitted in most areas of the park. (One page): Additional regulations particular to the recreation area; areas closed to hunting. Information sources.

 

Crosscountry Trails for Hiking and Crossountry Skiing
Map of Slateford Farmhouse PA (no biking)
Map of Blue Mt. Lakes NJ (no biking)
Maps of McDade Trail PA (on another bulletin)

 

McDade Trail/Biking PA
Maps of completed sections.
McDade Trail PA is the only trail in the park currently approved for Biking.

History along McDade Trail...
I: Hialeah to Turn Farm
II: Milford Beach to Pittman Orchard

 
Road Bike Touring in New Jersey
Map of roads that are suitable for road bike touring, with dirt roads that could form loop tours.
 

Horseback Riding (Hiking also allowed)
Map and distances on Conashaugh Trail PA; Directions to the trailhead.

A young man in colonial uniform, with a musket  

Did You Know?
... that in the 1750s, the northwest border of New Jersey (now Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area) was a frontier of the English colonies. In the French & Indian (Seven Years) War, a string of forts protected these settlements. The sites of seven of these outposts are in the park.
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Last Updated: August 27, 2009 at 17:46 EST