At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, pets are allowed in most areas of the park and must be on a 6-foot leash at all times. Located on a stretch of the Delaware River on the New Jersey and Pennsylvania border, the park encompasses forested mountains, grassy beaches and the Delaware Water Gap, which slices through the Kittatinny Ridge. Miles of trails include a section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Pets are not permitted at the following sites: in New Jersey – Turtle Beach, Rivers Bend Group Campsites, and Kittatinny Point (picnic areas and visitor center area); in Pennsylvania – Smithfield and Milford Beach between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Raymondskill Falls, Dingmans Falls, George W. Childs Park, Valley View Group Campsites, Hidden Lake, Hialeah Picnic Area, and McDade Trail from milepost 1.0 to milepost 2.5 (from June 1 to September 8).
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