Delaware Water Gap, PA Home for Rent

The monumental scale of the Delaware Water Gap commands attention from Appalachian Trail hikers, Interstate 80 travelers and kayakers peering up from the Delaware River below. This iconic gorge between Mount Minsi and Mount Tammany has long fueled the recreation industry of the Poconos, especially in the tiny Pennsylvanian borough that shares its name. “Delaware Water Gap is beautiful. It’s a really cute little town in Pennsylvania, but you’re not even 5 minutes from Jersey,” says Ourania Renata Mavrogiorgos, an associate at Re/Max of the Poconos who specializes in Monroe County. Half a million New Yorkers and Philadelphians flocked to the borough's swanky mountainside resorts each year at the turn of the 20th century. Devastating fires and the decline of railroad tourism reduced many of these palatial structures to forgotten foundations in the forests. However, a balance of historic preservation and the creation of the borough’s namesake national recreation area helped transition Delaware Water Gap into a quieter retreat for artists, jazz musicians and outdoor enthusiasts from the 20th century to today. Year-round residents and weekend visitors continue to come to Delaware Water