• 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 »

Crosscountry Ski & Snowshoe

A set of ski tracks in a snowy trail
A crosscountry skier leaves his tracks along McDade Trail.
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Crosscountry Ski Trails
McDade Trail in Pennsylvania
Slateford Trails PA National Park Drive off Route 611 north of Portland in Pennsylvania
Blue Mt. Lakes Trails in New Jersey
Blue Mt. Lakes Road east of Blue Mt. Lakes Trailhead in New Jersey
More information about snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing in the park

Ski Routes after Snowstorms
Immediately after significant snowfalls, River Road, which provides access to McDade Trail, may be gated closed until snowplows can clear the road. Immediate conditions can be obtained by calling Dispatch at (570) 426-2435. In prolonged snowy weather, Blue Mt. Lakes Road may be gated closed just past the Blue Mt. Lakes parking area. This enables skiers to safely ski along Blue Mt. Lakes Rd. and Skyline Drive, and to ski from Blue Mt. Lakes to the Pool Colony area, south of Blue Mt. Lakes Road.

Sledding and snowboarding are not permitted on the grounds of Cliff Park in Pennsylvania.

Did You Know?

A small steamboat passing a beach with rowboats

... that a century before this recreation area was formed, the Delaware Water Gap was touted as a Wonder of the World, and drew vacationers via rail lines from Philadelphia and New York City. There were trails to stroll, verandas for viewing the gap, and a steamboat for moonlight cruises. More...