Wildlife
Discover a hidden gem a only few hours’ drive from New York City, Trenton, and Philadelphia—yet a world away. Explore friendly towns steeped in culture and history, nestled in a postcard landscape from a bygone era. Swim, canoe, and amble along a river that’s carved a course through geologic time and human history. Watch eagles soar overhead and deer roam through forests and fields. Enjoy waterfalls that make the heart leap, learn to catch a fish, picnic along the river’s banks. Stay with us a while and savor the Scenic, Wild Delaware River, where New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania meet.
The park contains over a mile of the Morris Canal prism and towpath as it passes between the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife’s Rockport Wildlife Management Area.
Nestled just outside of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a natural wolf preserve featuring four packs of wolves, foxes and bobcats. Schedule a guided tour and learn about this organization's beginnings and the animals that call this preserve home. Book online to reserve your spot. You won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind expereince.
State trout hatchery visitor center offers exhibits and self-guided tour. Hiking trails on wildlife management area. 4000-acre tract is open to hunting and fishing. Pequest River is trout-stocked; angler parking area at Rt. 46 entrance.