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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Park HQ (Info Desk), Bushkill PA

PARK HEADQUARTERS PA
Phone:
(570) 426-2452
Hours of Operation
Open weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. year-round,
except federal holidays (unless the park is closed by an emergency)
Location
On River Road, one mile east of the traffic light on Rt. 209 at Fernwood Resort in Bushkill PA. Please signal your turn, and turn with caution.
Directions to headquarters
Available Services
Visitor information, park maps and brochures (also available on line); America the Beautiful passes for all the National Parks (also available on line); annual passes for this park; parking and restrooms. Outside is a beaver pond with good birding and two observation platforms.
Accessibility
The parking area, information desk in the lobby, one of the observation platforms, and restrooms are fully accessible.

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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: June 20, 2007 at 16:49 EST