Delaware Watergap NRA Accessible to Public

I wondered about this. Would the national parks shut down. Shut down's over now anyhow, but this information may be of interest.

Delaware Water Gap NRA News Release

Release Date:  January 22, 2018

Contact:  Kathleen Sandt, Public Affairs Specialist

                 Kathleen_Sandt@nps.gov; (570) 426-2472

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Accessible to Public during Government Shutdown

BUSHKILL, PA – During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. As long as conditions permit, park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air areas at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited. 

There will be no NPS-provided visitor services at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area including public information, restrooms, trash collection, and facilities and roads maintenance. 

Because of the federal government shutdown, NPS social media and websites are not being monitored or updated and may not reflect current conditions. All park programs have been canceled.

Pocono Environmental Education Center, Peters Valley School of Craft, Mohican Outdoor Center and Bushkill Outreach will remain in operation during the shutdown.  Primary roads will be plowed in the event of a snowstorm.

For updates on the shutdown, please visit www.doi.gov/shutdown.

-NPS- 

About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 417 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.

Editor's Note: 

Due to the federal government shutdown, I am not in the office and am unable to access or respond to email.  I will respond to email messages as needed once government operations resume and I am back in the office.

Kathleen Sandt

Public Affairs Specialist

National Park Service

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

(O) 570-426-2472

(C) 570-234-9144

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