Rivers Bend Group Campground

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·Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Overview

Rivers Bend Group Campground is located on Old Mine Road on the New Jersey side of the park. Its close proximity to the Big Flatbrook Creek and the Delaware River allows campers to enjoy the peacefulness of nature with easy access to outdoor recreational opportunities. There are five campsites that include afire ring, picnic table, bear proof trash containers, and food lockers. Each site can host 5 to 15 people. Facilities are Accessible. Potable water is available, and there are vault toilets centrally located at the site. Pets are not permitted at River's Bend Campground. The use or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited .

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Campfire Allowed

    (All campsites have Campfire Allowed)

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (All campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Driveway Entry

    (All campsites have Driveway Entry)

  • Firepit

    (All campsites have Firepit)

  • Food Storage Locker

    (All campsites have Food Storage Locker)

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 20)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 8)

  • Picnic Table

    (All campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Shade

    (2 of 5 campsites have Shade)

  • Site Access

    (All campsites have Site Acceses)

Natural Features

Sign at the entrance - Credits: Liz Winslow
Rivers Bend Group Campground - Credits: NPS Photo
Pit toilets - Credits: Liz Winslow
View of the Delaware River. - Credits: Liz Winslow

Located along the banks of the Delaware River, River's Bend Group Campground has a large grassy field area surrounded by sprawling pines and hardwood trees.

Recreation

Rivers Bend Group Campground - Credits: NPS Photo

If you are not paddling down the Delaware River on a canoe or kayak, but decide that driving to your reserved campsite at River's Bend works best for your camping group there are multiple other recreational activities to take advantage of located in the area. 

If you drove a vehicle to River's Bend Campgrounf we have numerous hiking trails on the New Jersey side of the Park. You can drive to and hike a few miles on the Appalachian Trail located just up the road on Blue Mountain Lakes Rd. You can drive to the southern end of Delaware Water Gap NRA and hike Mount Minsi(Pennsylvania side) or Mount Tammany (New Jersey side) and look down onto the Delaware River.  

You can drive to and walk through Millbrook. https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/discover-history.htm

Swimming is a popular activity at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Three beaches provide easy access to swim in the river. Be aware that there are no lifeguards at any of the beaches - swim at your own risk. 

Picnic and restroom facilities are also available at the beaches. https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/swim.htm

Feel free to plan your visit to Delaware Water Gap NRA by visiting our website. https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/index.htm

Or learn more about what the park has to offer in our Guide to the Gap Publication. https://www.nps.gov/dewa/learn/news/upload/Guide-to-Gap-Semi-Perm_2021_RevisedWebCopy.pdf

Permitted Equipment

  • tent-N/A

  • trailer-N/A

  • vehicle-N/A

Nearby Attractions

Nearby attrations include Millbrook Village, Worthington State Forest, Stokes State Forest, and multiple hiking trailing located on the New Jersey side of the park. 

Additional Information

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