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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Things To Know Before You Come
 

The recreation area covers more than 67,000 acres, and ongoing maintenance and repair can sometimes close various routes or areas. To city-dwellers, some sections of the park may seem remote.

Please review this directional, regulatory, and safety information before you visit.

 

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Canoes and a life-saving ring on a beach along a river
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Did You Know?
... that shad have made a comeback in the Delaware River, due to pollution control. This member of the herring family lives its adult life in the ocean, but travels up rivers and streams to spawn. Each spring, anglers follow the "shad run" up the Delaware River to catch these hard-fighting fish.
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Last Updated: August 19, 2006 at 13:10 EST