Dingmans Falls
- Height
- 130 ft
- Hike
- 0.8 mi round trip
- Elevation gain
- 55 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Dingmans Falls drops about 130 ft on Dingmans Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Reaching it is a 0.8 mi hike round trip with 55 ft of elevation gain.
Closures and warnings
When open: swimming and wading are prohibited in Dingmans Creek from 100 feet upstream of the top of Dingmans Falls to the visitor center parking lot, including the pool at Silverthread Falls. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 130 ft |
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| Flow note | About a 130-foot cascade, often cited as Pennsylvania's second-highest; Silverthread Falls on the same trail is a thinner ~80-foot drop. |
| Swimming allowed | No |
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Access
| Hike | 0.8 mi round trip |
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| Elevation gain | 55 ft |
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Dingmans Falls Road / Visitor Center area. As of late 2025 into 2026 the access road, visitor center, and trail remain closed for bridge replacement and trail rehabilitation; confirm NPS current. |
| Parking | Dingmans Falls Visitor Center lot at the end of Dingmans Falls Road (closed during construction). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Closed for bridge and boardwalk construction; completion estimates have shifted (check nps.gov/dewa conditions). |
| Wheelchair access | When open: boardwalk is stroller/wheelchair accessible for about the first 0.3 mile to the base of Dingmans Falls; final 0.1 mile to the top overlook is stairs only. |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Note | Boardwalk through hemlock/rhododendron to Silverthread Falls (~80 ft) then Dingmans Falls; benches and handrails along most of the walkway. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Dingmans Falls open?
When open: swimming and wading are prohibited in Dingmans Creek from 100 feet upstream of the top of Dingmans Falls to the visitor center parking lot, including the pool at Silverthread Falls. As of September 28, 2026. Seasonal closure: Closed for bridge and boardwalk construction; completion estimates have shifted (check nps.gov/dewa conditions).
How tall is Dingmans Falls?
Dingmans Falls drops about 130 ft.
Can you swim at Dingmans Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at Dingmans Falls.
How long is the hike to Dingmans Falls?
It's a 0.8 mi hike round trip with 55 ft of elevation gain. The road in is paved. Dingmans Falls Road / Visitor Center area. As of late 2025 into 2026 the access road, visitor center, and trail remain closed for bridge replacement and trail rehabilitation; confirm NPS current. Parking: Dingmans Falls Visitor Center lot at the end of Dingmans Falls Road (closed during construction).
Do you need a reservation for Dingmans Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is Dingmans Falls flowing?
About a 130-foot cascade, often cited as Pennsylvania's second-highest; Silverthread Falls on the same trail is a thinner ~80-foot drop.
What facilities are at Dingmans Falls?
Restrooms. Boardwalk through hemlock/rhododendron to Silverthread Falls (~80 ft) then Dingmans Falls; benches and handrails along most of the walkway.
Nearby
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Dingmans Falls is inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area .
Sources
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- https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/dingmans-creek-trail.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi / elevationGainFt / wheelchairAccess / swimmingAllowed / hazardNote, access.parking / permitRequired / roadSurface)
- https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/conditions.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs seasonalClosure / roadNote / manager)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingmans_Falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName / ephemeral)
- https://myhikes.org/trails/dingmans-falls-silverthread-falls-hike (accessed September 28, 2026; backs rules.dogs / amenities.note / hikeDistanceBasis)
- https://wrnjradio.com/dingmans-falls-area-closed-until-2026-for-bridge-trail-work-at-delaware-water-gap/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs seasonalClosure construction timeline context)
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