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

27,039acres (approx.) in PA
National Park Servicemanager
Open accessPAD-US access
3counties

Area details

Approx. size27,039 acres (Pennsylvania portion)
ManagerNational Park Service
Manager typeFederal
DesignationNational 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).”
CountyPike County, Monroe County, Northampton County
Reference point41.16736, -74.91506
A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Source records1 PAD-US record combined

Before you hunt here

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)

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.