National Recreation Area · Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 27,039 acres (the portion in this state) in Pike County, Monroe County + 1 more, Pennsylvania (National Recreation Area), managed by the National Park Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 27,039 acres (Pennsylvania portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | National Park Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Recreation Area Local designation: National Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Pike County, Monroe County, Northampton County |
| Reference point | 41.16736, -74.91506 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Pennsylvania Game Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: National Park Service: hunting in national parks
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting is prohibited in most National Park Service areas and allowed only where Congress has authorized it; check with the park.
This unit also extends into: New Jersey. Acreage on this page covers the Pennsylvania portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Walpack Wildlife Management Area
346 acres · 2.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Flatbrook Roy Wildlife Management Area
2,040 acres · 3.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Recreation Area · New Jersey
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
31,030 acres · 4.4 mi away
National Park Service
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Bear Swamp Wildlife Management Area
3,015 acres · 5.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Trout Brook Wildlife Management Area
2,004 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State trust / land board land · New Jersey
Bear Swamp
115 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of land
Open access - State forest · New Jersey
Stokes State Forest
16,437 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Hainesville Wildlife Management Area
499 acres · 9.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
White Lake Wildlife Management Area
551 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area
2,338 acres · 12 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area” in Pennsylvania combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.