Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
September 1, 1965. The park covers 70,000 acres, including 40 miles of the Delaware River
which was granted protected status as the Middle Delaware National Scenic River under the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. In New Jersey, the park includes historic sites and
communities in Montague, Walpack Center, the Van Campen's Inn, Millbrook Village, the Village
of Bevans/Peters Valley, and other historic homes and sites, many of which were abandoned in
the aftermath of the Tocks Island Dam Project (which was never constructed). In Pennsylvania,
the park includes the Marie Zimmerman House, which is open for events throughout the year.
There are also numerous waterfalls in both states, along with miles of trails.