How Crowded Is Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in June?
June runs about 1.2× Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in June.
In a typical June the park sees about 389,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes June the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 56/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated March at 82/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 38% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.9 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,986,709 recreation visits, down 2.3% from 4,079,763 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 18.1%, so a June visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
Frequently Asked Questions
June is busy at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is March.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 389,000 recreation visits at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.