How Crowded Is Delaware Water Gap in May?
Average1.1× average month · best-time score 58/100
May is an average month at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in May. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates May as "Fair" for a visit. You'll get about 14.3 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is average at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (about 1.1× 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. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.