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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

If you love exploring nature, put Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area near Bushkill, Pennsylvania, on your RV travel agenda. Over 40 miles of the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River run through this 70,000-acre recreation area. This diverse location also contains fertile river valleys, large hemlock forests, and rhododendron-filled ravines. Scenic drives lead to historic villages to explore. Over 50 species of fish live in this recreation area, including 10 that are threatened, and the water is also a great place to go canoeing and boating. Of course, no Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area trip would be complete without seeing the Gap itself. 

Things to Do

Things To Do Near Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

There are over 250 miles of hiking trails at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Whether you are a road biker or a mountain biker, there are great roads and trails that you will want to explore. This area is a fabulous place for water fun, including swimming, boating, and fishing. Seasonally, enjoy hunting for whitetail deer, bears, and pheasants. If your style is more to sit back and enjoy the scenery as it whizzes by your RV window, you will want to explore the scenic drives in this national recreation area. 

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How To Get To Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

It is easy to get to this national recreation area’s headquarters from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Follow US 22 East until it junctions with US 209 North. Stay in the left lane so that you can get on Interstate 80 East. Use Exit 309 to get on Hollow Lane, which will become Hollow Lake Road. Finally, turn on River Road. 

Address

1978 River Road Bushkill, PA 18324

Fee: Entry fee $0

This location is an excellent area to go fishing. The water is also a great place to go canoeing and boating. You may also want to go hiking to see the water gap from various angles. With so many fantastic things to do and places to explore in the national recreation area and nearby, you will want to bring your RV so that you can move around quickly. If you do not have an RV, rent one on RVshare.com. There are plenty of options, and they are all covered by around-the-clock roadside assistance.