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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaSmithfield Beach PA, a fee area
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Fees & Reservations
 

Fees, Reservations, and Permits
Some special uses of the park require reservations and special use permits, and
some of these uses also require fees.

 

Expanded Amenity (Recreation Use) Fees
There are no Entrance Fees to the park. HOWEVER, for several developed facilities within the park there are Expanded Amenity Fees (formerly called Recreation Use Fees.)

 

Commercial Vehicle Fees
There are significant restrictions to commercial traffic on Route 209 within the park between Bushkill PA and Milford PA.

 

Group Picnic Area and Group Campsites
The group picnic area is reserved through the application process for permits.
The reservation of the park's group campsites is managed through a fee collection procedure.

 
Commercial vehicle Contact Station on Rt. 209 PA
Park Bulletin:
Commercial Vehicle Information
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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: February 07, 2008 at 13:15 EST