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    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

  • Closures

    A section of US Rt. 209 and several other areas remain closed until repairs are complete. More »

Motorboating

 

Boat Launches (River Access Points) in Pennsylvania
Milford Beach (FEE) GPS 41.310821 -74.795382
Dingmans River Access (FEE) GPS 41.219260 -74.860985
Eshback River Access (No fee) GPS 41.137570 -74.926258
Bushkill River Access  (FEE) GPS 41.106735 -74.984173
Smithfield Beach (FEE) GPS 41.029750 -75.055117

Boat Launches (River Access Points) in New Jersey
Namanock Access (No fee) GPS 41.255441 -74.845498
Poxono Access (No Fee) GPS 41.040349 -75.022222
Kittatinny Point BOAT LAUNCH CLOSED UNTIL REPAIRED
     Visitor Center/Canoe Launch GPS 40.970188 -75.128242

 

Alcohol

Alcoholic beverages are permitted only on some stretches of the river. Please review the park's alcohol policy.

 

Lifejackets / Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's)

Each occupant on a boat must have a lifejacket (pfd) which fits, is in good shape, and is accessible in an emergency. Children who are 12 years of age and under MUST WEAR A LIFEJACKET on board a vessel.

Lifejackets / Cold Water Safety

In Pennsylvania waters (including the Delaware River) boaters must wear lifejackets on boats less than 16 ft. in length and on canoes and on kayaks, from November 1 through April 30. This regulation is intended to protect boaters from the dangers of cold water shock if they fall into the water.

 

Speed Limits from April 1 to September 30 each year
A no-wake zone is enforced from 500 upstream of the designated swimming area at Turtle Beach to 500 feet downstream of the designated swimming area at Turtle Beach.
A no-wake zone is enforced from Smithfield Boat Access to 500 feet south of the designated swimming area at Smithfield Beach.
A 10 m.p.h. speed limit is enforced on the rest of the length of the river within the park.

There is no longer a designated zone of 35 m.p.h. for waterskiing. Waterskiing and jetskiing are prohibited.

 

Canoe Campsites

River & Canoe Campsite Map (pdf file) 
Page 1: River Safety; Distances; Camping Regulations
Page 2: River map showing location of campsites
(The full size of this file is legal size 8.5 x 14". Adjust print settings to print on 8.5 x 11" letter-size paper.)

Canoe Livery List  

 
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    Fishing and Boating Read More

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    River Map & Canoe Campsites Read More

Did You Know?

Sketch of a hand underwater and reaching for a life jacket

... chief causes of water fatalities on the Delaware River are: (1) swimming without a lifejacket (PFD); (2) trying to swim across the river; and (3) swimming after drinking lots of alcohol. Wear a pfd and swim at  lifeguarded beaches. DON'T drink-then-swim! NEVER TRY TO SWIM ACROSS THE RIVER! More...