Valley View Group Campground

Valley View Group Campground comprises five primitive group campsites nestled along the Delaware River within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Its close proximity to the river allows campers to enjoy the peacefulness of nature with easy access to outdoor recreational opportunities. The campground is a flat camping area sprawled out beneath the shaded canopy of the hardwood trees. Each of the five campsites includes a fire ring, picnic tables, bear proof trash containers, bear proof storage lockers, and vault toilets. Each site can host a minimum group size of five and up to 25 people. Along with the seclusion of your campsite there is a common area centrally located with benches and a flag pole, a great place to mingle or conduct group activities. Pets are not permitted, and the use or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. Quiet hours begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. Campers can access Valley View Campground in two ways: by vehicle down a short gravel roadway from Route 209, or by paddling in by boat on the Delaware River. Once you reach the shoreline there is a short path that will lead you from the riverbank up to the campsite area. Approximately 2/10 of a mile (.3 km) up the gravel driveway from the campsites you will find the McDade Recreation Trail, a packed gravel hiking and biking path that parallels the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania side of the park for 32 miles (51 km). Children aged 12 and under must wear Coast Guard-approved lifejackets at all times when on the river; jackets must fit appropriately and be fully fastened to be effective. Any person paddling or boating must have their own US Coast Guard approved lifejacket or PFD onboard and readily accessible in case of emergency. All boaters must wear lifejackets on boats less than 16 feet (5 m) in length and on canoes and kayaks, from November 1 through April 30, to protect boaters from cold water shock if they fall into the water.