Delaware water gap area

What’s up? Excuse me if this is the wrong section for this type of thing but I just put a New lift and tires on the taco, and I’m thinking of heading to the Delaware water gap/hi point state park area this weekend for some testing and some dirt road relaxation. Anyone know what kind of roads are Even open? I’m assuming most gates will be closed still

 

Im actually gonna be at the Delaware Water Gap this weekend. On the Milford PA side. Fishing and Kayaking, hopefully. Let me know if you find any cool roads.

 

I’d like to know too! Dying to go camping on the Del Gap

 

Im staying at the Kittatinny Campgrounds. I’ll be there with a small group. Nothing to extreme. I had a lot of luck fishing on this river. I believe there is a log road somewhere near by, but it may be on the NY side. Sadly, the NY side might not be open by this weekend, so I had to book on the PA side. Seriously, let me know if you wanna try and navigate some roads. I’ll most likely not have service when I’m there.

 

I’ll be up there all day. Iv never even been on the pa side of the river. The Delaware runs north to south right? Is there anything to explore on the pa side?

 

I’m going to be up state NY this weekend but def keep this thread updated with info and pics!

 

Yes, I believe so. The PA side doesn’t seem to have much sadly.

 

well if you’ve got any sort of radio, I’ll be monitoring gmrs, cb and ham. I heard that the common areas like butter milk falls and places where people would congregate are gated off. But we will see. I’ll keep checking back here too

 

If that campground is where I think it is, just across the river from there is a bunch of dirt roads

 

I’m gonna do some research tomorrow and see what I come up with. I would love to take the truck out while there and hit some roads.

 

Iv got a route I usually take. It might help outline where the bulk of the roads are. Let me know if this loads

https://www.gaiagps.com/public/1YzK55vg1ZVbNZO68fUDaQeN/?layer=GaiaTopoRasterMeters

 

Yeah it all loaded fine. Hi Point State Park doesn’t seem too far. You know anything about it? You should also look into Wharton State Park in Jersey. Good off-roading for beginners as long as you don’t go into deep mud. I’ve been wanting to take a trip out myself.

 

Yea Iv got a love hate with Wharton. It’s nice to explore around. Every time I go there I tend to break something. But it’s a good time.

 

Just thought I’d update everyone. There was a bunch of gates which really limited how much I could explore. Buttermilk falls was closed. Crater lake was closed and a couple other gates. I still had a good relaxing day. Hopefully they open things up soon

 

I live in milford,and yes most everything is closed, if ya go across the river at the bridge on 209 at Milford into NJ..at the end of the straight just past the NJ sign crap ....the road goes to the right , go straight up the hill towards Sussex, nice ride, once ur into the Hi Point park area watch for dirt roads on the left ..they are a nice ride.(no 4wd) but take you out to the other side of the Park......not sure whats open at this point....if ya run 209 outa milford South on the right aways down is Chestnut Hill rd...all dirt, short but nice ride thru the woods....

 

Yeah man. Ended up just hanging around the river. Barely any driving. Caught two decent smallmouths. Nice relaxing weekend though.

 

ya it was a nice day of driving around but your right. Not much to explore with all the closures

 

You are cheating yourself if you dont do a canoe trip with camping out on the 118 campsites, most usually unused.
Mostly day trippers and Goddam Mupfers from the cities/ metro areas but it's a great canoe trip from Matamoris on down to the gap. Or.....do the whole 114 miles from the headwaters in NY state.
I used to do it at least twice a year.
I was also an AT Ridgerunner for that section of trail.
Go.....use it......respect it.......have fun.
It is one of America's hidden gems if used right.

 

I have thought about it. Some of my friends do a whole weekend of just floating down the river on rafts. They rave about it

 

That was my weekend. I prefer the kayak however. Only did 7 miles this time. I try to get out twice a year sometimes more. Definitely a hidden gem.