Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
70,000 acres of river, ridge, and waterfalls anchoring the county's western edge.
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At a glance
- Buttermilk Falls, the tallest waterfall in New Jersey, sits within the park
- 40 miles of the free-flowing Delaware River for paddling, fishing, and swimming
- Historic sites like Millbrook Village and the Walpack valley add depth beyond the scenery
More to explore near Walpack
The Walpack Inn
Dinner in the middle of nowhere, with deer grazing outside the windows.
Swartswood State Park
New Jersey's first state park, built around a 519-acre glacial lake just west of Newton
Stokes State Forest
Appalachian Trail views, Tillman Ravine, and free spring water across 16,447 Sussex County acres
Campagna Café & Coffee Roasters
Small-batch coffee roasting, lunch, and local goods inside Stillwater's 1837 general store
