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Season Starts!
Childs Park opens Thursday, May 23. Dingmans Falls Visitor Center opens Saturday May 25, and will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday the rest of the summer. The road to Dingmans Falls is open but is single lane at one point and NO BUSES or RVs ARE ALLOWED More »
Eating the Fish
Focused on fishing. Photo: Andy Milazzo Fish take in contaminants from the water they live in and the food they eat. Over time these contaminants, primarily mercury and PCBs, can build up in the fish…and in you. Fish Consumption Advisories provide guidance on how minimize exposure to contaminants.
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A fish survey in the park. General Guidelines for eating fish: |
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State Fish Consumption Advisories Fish Advisories from PA Dept of Environmental Protection Federal Information on Toxic Substances Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
Did You Know?
... that the Appalachian Trail (AT) runs more than 25 miles through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The AT crosses the Delaware River and the Water Gap on a walkway on the Interstate-80 bridge. With bus service to New York and Philadelphia nearby, a hike on the AT is only a ride and a backpack away! More...