NATIONAL RECREATION AREA PENNSYLVANIA . NEW JERSEY
WHERE TO STAY Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, completed facilities are not yet in operation at terrace at the foot of Mount Minsi near the lower authorized by Congress in 1965, will preserve a a particular site, plan to return when you can end of the parking area, there is an unobstructed Food, lodging, gasoline, souvenirs, and other large and relatively unspoiled area astride the visit in safety and comfort. view across the river. Exhibits at the terrace ex items are available in towns and communities river boundary of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. plain how this mountain range was formed and from Port Jervis, N. Y., at the upper end of the Within easy driving range of several large metro- help you to understand rock formations visible national recreation area, to Portland, Pa., a few KITTATINNY POINT is on the New Jersey side politan areas, it will provide facilities and in the side of Mount Tammany. These million-year- miles below the proposed dam. No camping or of the Water Gap between Int. 80 and the Dela services for many types of recreational activities old rocks are constantly being changed by the picnicking facilities are available in the area ware River. A parking overlook is at the foot of and for interpretation of the area's scenic, forces of erosion. Alternate freezing and thawing this season, but they are available in nearby Mount Tammany on the opposite side of the scientific, and historical values. The forest cover of water in the crevices and plants forcing their State and private developments. Medical facil highway. From this parking overlook and from and the wildlife will be scientifically managed. roots into cracks break up the seemingly solid ities are in East Stroudsburg, Pa., Newton, N. J., lookouts at Kittatinny Point, you can see the rock. Streams fed by melting snow and rain carry and in Port Jervis, N. Y. river as it makes its way between the rocky walls away the loose material or deposit it in pockets The entire recreation area, encompassing the of the gap. Observe the tilted and folded layers of rock, which are evidence of pressures from where other vegetation takes root to help change ADMINISTRATION reservoir impounded by a proposed dam at Tocks the surface features. Island, will total more than 70,000 acres in 10 within the earth, and faults where blocks of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area sections —Delaware Water Gap and Milford on earth's crust have shifted. Exhibits on the ground ARROW ISLAND OVERLOOK is the starting point is administered by the National Park Service, both sides of the river; Bushkill Creek, Hill Farm, and in the seasonal information station will help for a self-guiding trail along natural terraces at U.S. Department of the Interior. A superintend Dingmans Creek, Group Camp, and Silver you to understand how Kittatinny Ridge and the the base of Mount Minsi. Winding through a scenic ent, whose address is Interstate 80, Columbia, Springs on the Pennsylvania side of the river; Water Gap were formed. woodland past ruins of an early resort, an aban NJ 07832, is in immediate charge. Kittatinny, Flatbrook Peninsula, and Minisink doned slate quarry, and old farms, the trail affords on the New Jersey side. Most of the land is still RESORT POINT is a parking overlook on U.S. 611 As the Nation's principal conservation agency, excellent views of the river as it sweeps southward in private ownership and is not open to the public. at the southern edge of the village of Delaware the Department of the Interior has basic respon through the gap. Water Gap. In the mid-1800's visitors to the Kit sibilities for water, fish, wildlife, mineral, land, tatinny House, a large and famous resort hotel park, and recreational resources. Indian and Ter The Delaware Water Gap section of the recre that stood on this site, enjoyed this excellent view HIDDEN LAKE is on Hollow Road in the Bushkill ritorial affairs are other major concerns of ation area extends from the dam to a point 6 of the river and Kittatinny Point. (The view of the Creek Section between U.S. 209 and the river. America's "Department of Natural Resources." miles downstream. This section includes the gap is obstructed by Blockhead Mountain.) Stone Initial facilities for swimming, picnicking, fishing, The Department works to assure the wisest Delaware River shore areas, several islands, foundations of the Kittatinny House are visible at and hiking may be ready for use during the summer choice in managing all our resources so each parts of Kittatinny Mountain and the Appalach left. The small stream seen here flowed through of 1970. will make its full contribution to a better United ian Trail, and the famous river-cut Water Gap. the hotel kitchen to provide water for cooking and States—now and in the future. To aid viewing of the formations and scenery, cleaning. SPECIAL TOURS and programs may be arranged parking areas and overlooks have been opened for academic and civic groups with interests in U.S. Department of the Interior on both Pennsylvania and New Jersey sides of POINT OF GAP is the largest roadside develop history, natural history, and environmental National Park Service the river. If construction is still in progress or ment on the Pennsylvania side of the gap. From the education.