DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION
AREA BOAT LAUNCHES

There are ten locations along the Delaware River within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area for launching watercraft, plus a ramp at Hidden Lake. Most can accommodate boats launched from a trailer and hand-launched watercraft (no trailer), while a few are for hand-launched watercraft only. Keep in mind that hand-launched does not mean a boat cannot be motorized, only that it is not launched from a trailer.

There are parking fees at some of the launch points, though there is no fee if you are being dropped off.

There are many small ponds and lakes within the park. Those with hand-launched watercraft can launch into any of these bodies of water. Many are not that convenient and require a substantial hike to get to.

See the following web pages here on National Park Planner for complete details and photographs of each boat launch:

LAKES

Hidden Lake Boat Ramp
Hand-launched watercraft only, free

DELAWARE RIVER

Caddoo Access Canoe Launch (NJ)
Hand-launched watercraft only, free

Milford Beach Boat Ramp (PA)
All boats, parking fee

Namanock Canoe Launch (NJ)
Hand-launched watercraft only, free

Dingmans Ferry Boat Ramp (PA)
All boats, parking fee

Eshback Access Boat Ramp (PA)
All boats, free

Bushkill Access Boat Ramp (PA)
All boats, parking fee

Poxono Boat Ramp (NJ)
All boats, free

Smithfield Beach Boat Ramp (PA)
All boats, parking fee

Worthington State Forest Boat Ramp (NJ)
All boats, free

Kittatinny Point Boat Ramp (NJ)
All boats, free

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