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    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

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  • Season Starts!

    Childs Park opens Thursday, May 23. Dingmans Falls Visitor Center opens Saturday May 25, and will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday the rest of the summer. The road to Dingmans Falls is open but is single lane at one point and NO BUSES or RVs ARE ALLOWED More »

Visitor Centers and Information

Dingmans Falls Visitor Center

Dingmans Falls Visitor Center

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Pennsylvania

Dingmans Falls Visitor Center | Directions
(570) 828-6125
Visitor Center: Dingmans Falls Visitor Center opens for the 2013 season on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Hours this summer will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and on Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day holiday) and Monday, September 2, 2013 (Labor Day holiday).
Access roads: Johnny B. Road and the access road to Dingmans Falls are open. Johnny Bee Road may be limited this summer to one lane with alternating traffic while further repairs are performed. To avoid delays, visit the falls early in the day and on weekdays.
Boardwalk Trail: Dingmans Falls and the boardwalk trail are open for the 2013 season during daylight hours.
Parking: The parking lot at Dingmans is open but fills quickly on weekends.

 
The pond at Park Headquarters

The "swamp" or pond at Park Headquarters

Photo by Dan Mohr

Pennsylvania

Park Headquarters | Directions
(570) 426-2452
Open: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., year-round, except federal holidays.

Park Headquarters is an administrative building with an ninformation desk, displays, and services,. Passport stamps are available, as in the other visitor centers in the park. Season Passes for this recreation area and Annual Passes for all the National Parks may be purchased at the information desk as well. The McDade Trail footbridge and two decks alongside the building provide views of the wildlife-rich pond at Headquarters.

 
Millbrook Village General Store

Millbrook Village General Store

Photo by Dan Mohr

New Jersey

Millbrook Village | Directions
Grounds: Open year-round; hours and seasons for interior tours are below:
Spring: Open for special events only
Summer: Selected buildings open 10:00 to 4:00 on Fridays and Saturdays,through Saturday, August 31, 2013. When the village is open, information is available in the General Store.
Fall: Open for special events only; Millbrook Days will take place on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, 2013.

 
Kittatinny Point Visitor Center

Kittatinny Point Visitor Center

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New Jersey

Kittatinny Point Visitor Center | Directions
This site is CLOSED due to budget cuts stemming from sequestration.
This closure includes the visitor center, parking lot, and canoe launch.
The boat launch has been closed pending repairs from floods in 2004-2006.

Did You Know?

A small steamboat passing a beach with rowboats

... that a century before this recreation area was formed, the Delaware Water Gap was touted as a Wonder of the World, and drew vacationers via rail lines from Philadelphia and New York City. There were trails to stroll, verandas for viewing the gap, and a steamboat for moonlight cruises. More...