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One river and four parks

Middle Delaware National Scenic River is a 40-mile stretch of river entirely located within, and entirely administered by, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

In additon to the Middle Delaware, the Delaware River is part of four additional national park units:

 
The Upper Delaware River at Hawks Nest

A park of whitewater and cliffs

Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
is a 73-mile stretch of free-flowing river with abundant whitewater, forming the boundary between Pennsylvania and New York north of Interstate 84.

The park is the river itself, plus a Roebling aqueduct and the home of Zane Grey; the riverbanks are almost entirely private. 


 
Dawn at the Water Gap seen from Kittatinny Point NJ

A park of calm water and river valley

Middle Delaware National Scenic River is a 40-mile stretch of calm water forming the boundary between Pennsylvania and New Jersey between Interstate 84 in the north and Interstate 80 at the Water Gap in the south.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Areais a national park encompassing the 40 miles of the Middle Delaware and 67,000 acres of historic river valley.


 
The canal (bike/hike) path along the Delaware RIver

A park of history and towns

Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River is a total of 67 miles of the Delaware River in two separate sections, forming part of the boundary between Pennsylvania and New Jersey between Interstate 80 at the Water Gap in the north and Interstate 95 (near Philadelphia PA) in the south.

The park is managed in partnership with local entities, and includes state parks, historic towns, the Delaware Canal, and Washington's Crossing of the Delaware in the Revolutionary War.


 
The lock-keeper's house.

A park of canals and industry

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor encompasses sections of the Delaware River near Easton PA, and of the Lehigh River from Easton PA inland to anthracite mining country and Lehigh Gorge PA.

The Corridor works with state and local entities to coordinate two 19th century canals, associated early railroads, state parks, and museums of industrial history.


 

Write to

c/o Visitor Services Division Delaware Water Gap NRA
HQ - River Rd off Rt. 209
Bushkill, PA 18324-9999

E-mail Us

Phone

Visitor Services - HQ
(570) 588-2452

Park Business/Lost & Found/Emergency
(570) 588-2435

Fax

(570) 588-2780

Climate

Link to non-commercial forecasts from the National Weather Service and to river conditions by selecting "more"

The park is about 35 land miles (40 river miles) from north to south:
Milford PA is a the north end of the park.
Bushkill PA is at the middle of the park.
Delaware Water Gap PA is at the south end of the park.
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