Usual Hours of Operation :
Summer: daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend
Fall: weekends only
Winter: closed Specific hours of operation for this year.
Location: In the Water Gap just off Interstate 80 in New Jersey. Directions Available Services: Ranger-staffed information desk; park maps and brochures (also available on line); children's materials (also available on line); America the Beautiful passes for all the National Parks (also available on line); annual passes for this park; Eastern National bookstore; restrooms or portable toilets, water fountain/pump, phone; picnic area, canoe launch, views of the Water Gap. No food services (nearby places to get food) Accessibility The new visitor center building is handicapped accessible. Wheelchair users can reach the terrace overlooking the river behind the old visitor center building, construction permitting. There is a paved parking lot.
For an explanation of the formation of the Water Gap, please link park bulletin at the right. (pdf)
Park Bulletin: How the Gap Formed (a basic explanation) more...
Park Bulletin: Advanced 18-stop Geology Tour of Mt. Tammany NJ more...
Did You Know?
... that Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is home to hundreds of black bears. The bears are usually peaceful, but they are still large, wild animals that can maul a person. Don't approach or annoy bears! Don't let your dog chase a mother bear or her cubs! NEVER FEED A BEAR!
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