Ticks and Your Safety
Not all tick bites will result in the characteristic "bull's eye rash" shown at right. If you find a tick, especially an engorged tick (shown above), attached to you, remove and save the tick; seek medical attention.
Did You Know?
... that in the 1750s, the northwest border of New Jersey (now Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area) was a frontier of the English colonies. In the French & Indian (Seven Years) War, a string of forts protected these settlements. The sites of seven of these outposts are in the park. More...