• Winter sunrise, Kittatinny Ridge

    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

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    River Road is closed 6/18-20 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM for routine repair. ... Until river levels drop, swimming is prohibited and life jackets muist be worn on any vessel on the rriver within the park. More »

Mosquitoes and Your Safety

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West Nile and Viral Encephalitis

West Nile virus is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Most infected people have either no symptoms or only mild ones, such as fever, headache, mild skin rash, or swollen lymph glands. A serious infection, though, could lead to viral encephalitis, a swelling of the brain, which can be fatal.

 

Prevention

  • Stay indoors at dawn, dusk, and in the early evening when mosquitoes are most active.
  • Use insect repellents with DEET, according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Wear long sleeves and long pants when possible.

Did You Know?

A ranger testing water quality in a stream.

... that the Middle Delaware River exceeds ordinary federal standards for clean water. Because of this, special higher standards have been set for the river, so it does not "deteriorate" to being just "clean enough." The river in this park is, and will remain, truly "cleaner than clean." More...