Delaware Water Gap
Delaware Water Gap is a water gap on the border of the U.S. states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River cuts through a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains.
| Delaware Water Gap | |
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Delaware Water Gap seen from the Appalachian Trail at Mount Minsi in Pennsylvania with I-80 on the left | |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Traversed by | I-80, PA 611, Delaware–Lackawanna Railroad |
| Location | New Jersey and Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Range | Blue Mountains/Kittatinny Ridge |
| Coordinates | 40°58′3.7″N 75°7′11.6″W |
| Topo map | Portland, Stroudsburg |
The gap makes up the southern portion of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which is used primarily for recreational purposes, such as canoeing, fishing, hiking, and rock climbing. Though the US National Park Service manages the National Recreation Area, portions of the water gap are also patrolled by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.
The park does not charge an entrance fee but does have expanded amenity fees, including vehicle season and daily passes, bicycles amenity fees, and charges for beach use. Most of the park is open 24-hours a day, with most day-use areas within the park open sunrise to sunset (such as trailhead parking lots, Millbrook Village, and all picnic areas).