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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaA game among friends, Smithfield Beach PA.
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Directions to Smithfield Beach PA
 

From Interstate 80 westbound from New York City  and 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 3.2 miles farther on River Road to Smithfield Beach on the right.

From Interstate 80 eastbound from Harrsiburg and Route 476 (PA Turnpike Extension)
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 3.2 miles farther on River Road to Smithfield Beach on the right.

From Route 209 in Pennsylvania:
Turn east (left if southbound) onto River Road at the traffic light at Fernwood Resort in Bushkill PA.  In 1.5 miles you will pass Park Headquarters, where (Monday to Friday) you can stop for a map and information. Continue 3.5 miles past Headquarters on River Road to Smithfield Beach on the left. Signal your turn, and turn with caution.

A ranger taking a sample of water from a creek  

Did You Know?
... 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."
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Last Updated: March 12, 2008 at 16:27 EST