Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area - PLAN VISIT: Direction-Places in the Park (U.S. National Park Service)

BUSHKILL MEETING CENTER IS CLOSED AND ACCESS BY CAR TO THE BUILDING IS CLOSED FROM JULY 9 THROUGH JULY 27, 2009 DUE TO ROAD REPAIR ALONG ROUTE 209 | Details

This facility is normally open for:
• park information on summer weekends as staffed by the Friends of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
• Special Events, including the Park Lecture Series
• meetings and park training sessions

Bushkill Meeting Center is located on the est side of Route 209 just south of the blinking light at the intersection of Route 209 and Bushkill Falls Road in Bushkill PA. Northbound on Route 209, this is 1.5 miles north of the traffic light at the Fernwood Resort, and 1/10 north of Milepost 1 on Route 209 within the park.

• Route 209 is PA Exit 53 off Interstate 84 near Matamoras PA;
Route 209 will enter the park 5 miles farther south at Milford PA.
• Route 209 is PA Exit 309 off Interstate 80 near East Stoudsburg PA; Route 209 will enter the park 12 miles farther north at Bushkill PA.

DIRECTIONS for Alternate Route via River Road PA

From Interstate 80 westbound, New York City, New Jersey
Take PA Exit 310. Stay to the far right at the toll booth. Follow signs to Route 611 South down the circular ramp. At the traffic light at the end of the ramp, continue straight across the intersection onto River Road. From this point it is 2.5 miles to the village of Shawnee-on-Delaware PA. Stay to the right in Shawnee and continue 8.2 miles farther on River Road to the traffic light at Route 209 and the Fernwood Resort PA. Turn right onto Route 209 and continue 1.5 miles to Bushkill Meeting Center on the right. This is a scenic ride, but hilly and winding; drivers who are not comfortable on small roads and those with large vehicles may wish to reach Headquarters using Route 209.

From Interstate 80 eastbound from Harrisburg PA & PA Tpk.
Take PA Exit 310. At the traffic light at the end of the ramp, turn left onto River Road. From this point it is 2.5 miles to the village of Shawnee-on-Delaware PA. Stay to the right in Shawnee and continue 8.2 miles farther on River Road to the traffic light at Route 209 and the Fernwood Resort PA. Turn right onto Route 209 and continue 1.5 miles to Bushkill Meeting Center on the right. This is a scenic ride, but hilly and winding; drivers who are not comfortable on small roads and those with large vehicles may wish to reach Headquarters using Route 209.