The park is 35 miles long from north to south, and up to 8 miles wide. Thus, weather can vary considerably within the park.
FORECASTS from the National Weather Service
(Available in English and in Spanish) Pennsylvania
North end of the park: Milford PA (ZIP 18337); Pike County PA
Middle of the park: Bushkill PA (ZIP 18324); border of Pike and Monroe Counties PA
South end of the park: Delaware Water Gap PA PA (ZIP 18327); Northampton County PA New Jersey
North and middle of the park: Montague NJ (ZIP 07827); Sussex County NJ
South and middle of the park: Blairstown NJ (ZIP 07825); Warren County NJ
Did You Know? ... that hemlock groves in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are threatened by a non-native insect, the hemlock woolly adelgid. Hemlocks provide shade for spectacular rhodondenron, for trout streams, and for native wildflowers. As hemlocks weaken and die, they are cut down for your safety. more...