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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaSe-se takes a dip at Crater Lake NJ. NPS Photo by Ed Appel.
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Pets

PENNSYLVANIA
Pets are not permitted
at the following sites:
at Smithfield Beach PA and Milford Beach PA, except in off season (See McDade Trail, below) When permitted, pets are permitted on paved areas only. Pets may not remain at or swim at these beaches.
the trails at Raymondskill Falls PA, Dingmans Falls PA or Hackers Falls PA,
• Childs Recreation Site PA
(Childs Park)
• Valley View Group Campsites PA
• Hidden Lake PA
• Hialeah Picnic Area PA
McDade Trail  from a point 1/4 miles north of the boat launch at the north end of Smithfield Beach, to the first footbridge south of the canoe launch at the south end of Smithfield Beach, from June 1 to September 8 yearly. At other times of the year, pets may pass through Smithfield Beach.

NEW JERSEY
Pets are not permitted at the following sites:
 • Rivers Bend Ggroup Campsites
• Watergate Recreation Site.
• Kittatinny Point (picnic areas and visitor center area)

 

Service Animals
Service animals for persons with disabilities, as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations 28CFR36.104 are not regulated as pets. National Park Service regulations exempt service animals such as guide dogs for the blind and signal dogs for the hearing-impaired from prohibitions on pets.

 

Hunting Dogs
Certain regulations apply to the training and use of hunting dogs. Please link to the park's bulletin at right. (pdf)

 

Other Pet Regulations
Pets must be on a 6-foot leash and attended at all times.

You may not leave a pet tied up or in a vehicle.
Please clean up after your pet.

You shouldn't lose you pet, but if you do, contact Park Dispatch at (570) 426-2435.

Sketch of a hand underwater and reaching for a life jacket  

Did You Know?
... 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!
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Last Updated: July 02, 2009 at 12:11 EST