Minisink Park
Managed by Smithfield Township
26 acres0.6 mi of trail
Cherry Creek Crossing Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Delaware Water Gap
More than half of Delaware Water Gap’s land is conserved: 62%
62% of Delaware Water Gap’s land is conserved, about 745 acres. The biggest trail networks: Minisink Park (0.6 mi). 749 acres are parks and preserves, 1,014 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
62%
745 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
8.6 mi
4.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
749 ac
1,014 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,453 ft
Mount Minsi
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Minisink Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
William M. Buzzard Celebration Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Shull Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
745 conserved acres
62% of Delaware Water Gap’s land. Water is left out: Delaware Water Gap has 1.9 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Delaware Water Gap’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service594 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government33 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Town or city1 ac
Not recorded119 ac
National Recreation Area · 593 acLocal Park · 120 acLocal Recreation Area · 31 acPrivate Conservation · 3 acState Resource Management Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 593 | Open |
| Delaware Water Gap Borough Land Local Park | Not recorded | 116 | Unknown |
| Smithfield Township Land Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 31 | Open |
| PHLT Conservation Private Conservation | Not recorded | 3 | Closed |
| Paper Mill Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Worthington State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| Oak Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 1 | Open |
| Delaware Water Gap Borough Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Delaware Water Gap
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Delaware Water Gap
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Delaware Water Gap
Plus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Delaware Water Gap
Mount Minsi1,453 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Delaware Water Gap
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.5 mi
Appalachian Trail1.8 mi
Cherry Creek Crossing Loop Trail0.8 mi
Red Trail0.3 mi
Green Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Water Gap StaionBuilding · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Delaware Water Gap: April, May, July and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Delaware Water Gap →
Next door
Delaware Water Gap and its neighbors
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Hardwick Township97 miSmithfield Township25 miUpper Mount Bethel Township14 miDelaware Water Gap8.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Water Gap | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smithfield Township | 24% | 1.1 | 343 | 30% | A |
| Upper Mount Bethel Township | 25% | 0.3 | 407 | 42% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Delaware Water Gap
Where can I hike in Delaware Water Gap?
The longest trail networks: Minisink Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Delaware Water Gap’s trails?
Minisink Park and William M. Buzzard Celebration Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Delaware Water Gap?
41,716 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delaware Water Gap or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 750 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Delaware Water Gap neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →