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History & Culture
Though set aside as an area for outdoor recreation, the land of this park is rich in history. The park encompasses significant Native American archeological sites, and several sites have been investigated. A number of structures also remain from early Dutch settlement and the colonial contact period. The entire region was a frontier of the French & Indian War. Historic rural villages from the 18th and 19th centuries remain intact on the New Jersey side, and landscapes of past settlements are scattered throughout the park. In the 19th century, the village of Delaware Water Gap was a focus of the early resort industry fostered by the railroads. Even today the region is known for its vacation appeal. The proposal to dam the Delaware River near today's Smithfield Beach brought the region and its inhabitants into another era of American history--the conservation and environmental movements of the 1960s and later.
Yours To Explore...
• 40 miles of calm river
• 67,000 acres of valley
• the world-famous "Water Gap"
• 100 miles of trails along streams, ridges, and mountains
• 27 miles of the Appalachian Trail
• bountiful wildlife
• waterfalls and rhododendron ravines
• 200 miles of scenic roadways
• historic villages
• 200 structures from the valley's colonial and recent past
• a park formed by a river's might and a people's conservation conviction
Nature & Science
The recreation area encompasses 67,000 acres of mountain ridge, forest, and floodplain on both sides of the Delaware River in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Among the more surpising species of animals in the park are black bear, timber rattlesnakes, bald eagles, and, recently, nesting peregrine falcons. Ecosystems include hemlock ravines with bountiful rhodendron and ridgetops with prickly pear cactus. Forty miles of the Middle Delaware River are within the park, as well as trout streams, lakes, ponds, and some of the highest waterfalls of either state. Water quality is exceptional in this section of the valley. The river's path through the mountains includes the S-curves of Walpack Bend and the Delaware Water Gap.
Things To Do:
EVENTS IN THE PARK
The Delaware River is the primary focus of recreational activity in the park with canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and swimming. In addition, the recreation area offers more 100 miles of hiking trails, including more than 27 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Also popular are biking, cross-country skiing, and the quieter pursuits of picnicking, birding, and autotouring the scenic countryside. Hunting is permitted in most parts of the recreation area. Those with their own horses can use the horseback riding trails. Within the park are many structures and landscapes that represent the history of the Delaware Valley. In summer, demonstrations and programs enliven the park's Historic Places to Go.
McDade Trail for biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
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Pocono Environmental Education Center
PEEC is one of the most respected and recognized residential environmental education centers in the northeastern United States. This unique public/private partnership has with-stood the test of time and has served the education community for over thirty years. Approximately 24,000 people visit our non-profit facility annually.
The purposes of PEEC, as stated in its by-laws are to:
• Serve the people as a residential center for environmental studies
• Convene institutes, workshops, and symposia for formal and informal educators concerned with the development of concepts that enhance a sanative environment
• Develop and implement education programs for use in kindergarten through high school, college and university, as well as adult and continuing education
• Establish and maintain a network of educators and education resources concerned with the development of a concept that maintains a healthful and healing environment
• Publish diverse reports, newsletters, texts, and units of study concerned with the development of a concept of conservation of human and natural resources mission. The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) advances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom.
Location:
PEEC is located on the Pocono Plateau in northeastern Pennsylvania. The campus is situated within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA/NRA), twenty miles southwest of the tri-state junction of New York, New Jersey.
Contact Information:
www.peec.org
Phone: 570-828-2310
Fax: 570-828-9695
Email:
538 Emery Road
Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania 18328-9614
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Laura Harris
Svetlana Fisher
Dana Laux
VACANCY
Grace Gutschmidt, Chair
Cyndi Mazza, Secretary/Treasurer
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Akenac Park
2025 Operating Hours Memorial Day through Labor Day:
Park open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Beach open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. w/lifeguards Wednesday through Sunday.
Mondays are swim at your own risk.
-special events may occur outside of the Park's operating hours as approved by the Board of Supervisors-
****PARK CLOSED ON TUESDAYS FOR MAINTENANCE***
Route 739, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
Phone: 1-570-828-7311
Also located at Akenac Park are the Dingmans Ferry-Delaware Township Historical Society and Dingmans Ferry Theatre.
FEE SCHEDULE
$0 (free) for Pike County residents
$5 for Pennsylvania (non-Pike County) residents
$20 for out-of-state visitors
*Special events may cause fees to be waived.*
General Park Policies
Park Seasonal Operational Hours
Memorial Day through Labor Day
10:00 am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday.
Mondays are Swim at Your Own Risk.
Closed every Tuesday.
10:00am to 6:00pm Saturdays and Sundays.
**special events may occur outside of the Park's operating hours as approved by the Board of Supervisors**
- All individuals entering the Park are obligated to provide proof of residency of Pike County.
- All Pike County residents shall enter the Park free of charge.
- All Pennsylvania residents who reside outside of Pike County may enter the Park at a charge of $5.00 per person.
- All out-of-state residents will be permitted to enter the Park at a charge of $20 per person.
- All individuals within the park may rent a boat at a charge of $5 per hour per boat. Personal boats are prohibited.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- No smoking and no vaping on premises.
- No pets.
- Children under 16 must be supervised by an adult.
- No foul language.
- No littering, dumping refuse or disposing of outside refuse.
- No hunting.
- No open fires. Charcoal and/or gas grills only.
- No fireworks or explosives are permitted to be discharged or possessed in the park.
- No solicitation or sale of goods without written approval.
- Plant removal prohibited.
- Harassment of wildlife is prohibited.
- Unreserved park facilities are first come first serve. Reservations may be made with the Township.
- Defacing and/or removal of park property is prohibited.
- No operation of motor vehicles outside designated parking and entrance area.
- Noise and/or music should be kept to an acceptable level and not disturb normal sensitivities of other visitors.
- Harassment of other visitors or disorderly conduct is prohibited.
ALL INDIVIDUALS ENTERING THE PARK MUST CONSENT TO PROVIDING PROOF OF RESIDENCY.
Akenac Park at Delaware Township is a family recreation facility. Please obey all posted rules and regulations posted at the park. Delaware Township Board of Supervisors reserve the right to review fees.
Off-Season Operational Hours
September through May
Hiking, fishing and playground available. Beach closed. No swimming. No grilling permitted.
TOWNSHIP STAFF RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASK YOU TO LEAVE THE PARK IF ANY OF THE ABOVE GUIDELINES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. IF A RESIDENT REFUSES TO LEAVE THE PREMISES WHEN ASKED, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE WILL BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.