How Crowded Is Delaware Water Gap in September?
Busy1.3× average month · best-time score 41/100
September is a busy month at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, running about 1.3× the park's average month — roughly 11% of the year's visitors come in September. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates September as "Poor" for a visit. You'll get about 12.3 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is busy at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is March.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. September sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.