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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaWinter scene along Bushkill Creek PA, NPS photo by Maria Berde.
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Hunting
 
 

Hunting is permitted in most parts of the recreation area. All applicable state and additional park-specific federal regulations must be followed. Trapping is not permitted. For regulations and a list of closures, please link to the park's bulletin at right. (pdf)

 

River Islands 
 Islands in the river are governed by the laws of the state to which they belong. See the maps in the park's River Guide and Maps at right (pdf) for details on the islands.

Mashipacong Island NJ
Quicks Island NJ
Minisink Island NJ
Namanaock Island NJ
Shapanack Island NJ
Buck Bar PA/NJ
Sambo Island PA
Depew Island NJ
Poxono Island NJ
Tocks Island NJ
Labar Island NJ
Woodcock Bar NJ
Depue Island (PRIVATE - NO HUNTING)
Shawnee Island (PRVATE - NO HUNTING)
Schellenberger Island PA
Arrow Island PA

 

Information sources

Pennsylvania Game Commission
New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife

District Ranger Offices (phones)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Brown and white bird with green head and a white rings around its neck
Park Bulletin:
Hunting in the park
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Canoes and a life-saving ring on a beach along a river
Park Bulletin:
River Guide & Maps (B&W)
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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: April 10, 2007 at 11:53 EST