Dingmans Campground Office in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

GENERAL INFORMATION

Dingmans Campground is located on the Pennsylvania side of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Of all the campgrounds in and around the park, Dingmans is the most centrally located. It is also near the Dingmans Ferry Bridge (tolls apply), so campers can easily travel between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. If you plan to visit all areas of the park, this is your best choice.

CAMPING SEASON

Dingmans Campground opens mid-April and operates through early October. Exact dates change each year, so be sure to get the current schedule on the Dingmans Campground website.

TYPE OF CAMPING

Dingmans Campground can accommodate both tent campers and those in RVs.

RV campsite at Dingmans Campground in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

NUMBER OF CAMPSITES

Riverside campsite at Dingmans Campground in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

There are 134 campsites at Dingmans Campground. Eighty-six of these are for tent camping only (all campsites along the river are for tents only). Ten sites are reserved for RVs, and the rest are for both tents and RVs.

Most campsites can accommodate up to 10 people, but there are some smaller sites for only 5 people and a few larger ones for up to 15 people. One tent is allowed per every five people. There is a per person charge for more than four people at any campsite.

There are also a few group campsites for up to 40 people.

TERRAIN

There are 24 tent campsites along the Delaware River. All others, both RV and tent sites, are located in the forest.

Riverside campsite at Dingmans Campground in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Forest campsite at Dingmans Campground in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

AMENITIES

There are 86 primitive tents-only campsites (no water or electric). These include all riverside campsites. Of the remaining campsites, 10 are for RVs only and have electrical (20 / 30 / 50 amp) and water hook-ups. The rest can accommodate both tent campers and RVs. Ten have electric (20 Amp) and water hook-ups and the rest are primitive.

All campers can use the soccer goals, beach volleyball equipment, corn hole boards, and other games, plus access the Delaware River for launching canoes and kayaks. Furthermore, the McDade Recreational Trail runs right by the entrance to the campground.

Dingmans Campground also has a camp store where guests can buy firewood, ice, food, and basic camping supplies.

Boat launch at Dingmans Campground in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

RESERVATIONS

Reservations can be made online at the Dingmans Campground Reservation web page or by calling (570) 828-1551. The phone is not checked regularly, so online is the preferred method.

Inter-Agency Senior Pass and U.S. Department of Interior Golden Pass holders receive a 50% discount on up to two nights of their stay. The discount is refunded at check-in. Full payment must be made when making the reservation.

Visitors are also welcome to get a campsite at the campground on the day of arrival, if any are available. The campground is very popular during the tourist season, so it is advisable to make a reservation in advance if at all possible.

Riverside campsites require a two-night minimum stay for weekends and a three-night minimum stay for holiday weekends.

CAMPGROUND RULES

• All guests must register at the campground office.
• Check in is 2 PM. Check out is at noon.
• No alcohol is allowed.
• Quiet hours are from 10 PM to 6 AM.
• Pets must be kept on a leash at all times and cannot be left at campsites unattended.
• Only locally sourced firewood is allowed at the campground.
• Generators are prohibited.
• Campfires are only allowed in the designated fire rings at the campsite.

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