Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area • NJ,PA

View of the Delaware River cutting between two low mountain peaks

A waterfall flows toward the viewer along a rocky riverbed.

A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking

a snaking river view from a mountain top

Great Blue Herons attending their nests in a tree

A strongly running Dingmans Falls waterfall surrounded by plants.

Tall and narrow, Silver Thread Falls

Situated within the most densely populated region of the United States, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique opportunity to experience tranquil landscapes, rich human history, and striking scenery along 40 miles of the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi. The park offers year-round recreation including hiking, paddling, fishing, and hunting.

The Delaware Water Gap is the geologic formation that gives the park its name. This distinctive cut thru the Kittatinny ridgeline was made by the Delaware River over thousands of years.
Courtesy of James Hicks

Fulmer Falls is the second of three waterfalls in George W. Childs Park
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A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking
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High view of the Delaware River from atop Mount Tammany
NPS Photo

Great Blue Herons attend their nests in a tree
NPS Photo/Dan Mohr

Dingmans Falls in summer, as seen from the wheelchair and stroller accessible boardwalk
NPS Photo / Michael Cuff

Silver Thread Falls, as seen from the Dingmans Falls Boardwalk
NPS Photo / Michael Cuff

A few of the Delaware River and valley from the top of the gap.

These are our Top Ten Tips for a great visit to Delaware Water Gap NRA.

The Foster Armstrong House in the early spring.

Click here for information about specific places in the park, such as hiking trails, historic sites, swim beaches, or waterfall sites.

An Appalachian Trail thru-hiker in the early spring.

Are you looking to hike, fish, paddle, hunt, or just explore nature? Click here for a list of things to do during your visit.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
P.O. Box 2
Bushkill, PA 18324

Phone:

570 426-2452

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