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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
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Alcohol:  NEVER DRINK THEN SWIM!

For Emergenices call Park Dispatch at (570) 426-2435.

 
Sketch of a hand underwater and reaching for a life jacket  

Did You Know?
... chief causes of water fatalities on the Delaware River are: (1) swimming without a lifejacket (PFD); (2) trying to swim across the river; and (3) swimming after drinking lots of alcohol. Wear a pfd and swim at lifeguarded beaches. DON'T drink-then-swim! NEVER TRY TO SWIM ACROSS THE RIVER!
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Last Updated: November 28, 2006 at 11:54 EST