Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
1 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pocono Ranch Lands
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pocono Ranch Lands
8% of Pocono Ranch Lands’ land is conserved, about 155 acres. 153 acres are parks and preserves, 128 per 1,000 residents. 60% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
8%
155 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
153 ac
128 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
155 conserved acres
8% of Pocono Ranch Lands’ land. Who manages Pocono Ranch Lands’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service149 ac
State natural resources14 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits7 ac
Not recorded7 ac
National Recreation Area · 149 acConservation Easement · 21 acUnknown Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. 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 | 149 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Pocono Ranch Lands: April and May
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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pocono Ranch Lands →
Questions about parks and trails in Pocono Ranch Lands
Are dogs allowed on Pocono Ranch Lands’ trails?
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pocono Ranch Lands?
120,458 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pocono Ranch Lands or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 153 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pocono Ranch Lands 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 →