Raymondskill Falls
- Height
- 150 ft
- Hike
- 0.3 mi round trip
- Elevation gain
- 178 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Raymondskill Falls drops about 150 ft on Raymondskill Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Reaching it is a 0.3 mi hike round trip with 178 ft of elevation gain.
Closures and warnings
Swimming and wading are not permitted within 50 feet upstream of waterfalls or in the waterfalls themselves. No authorized trail to the bottom. Food, picnics, and alcohol are prohibited at this site. Trail is steep and uneven. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 150 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Three-tiered falls commonly cited as Pennsylvania's tallest; combined cascade height about 150 feet (a few feet shorter than Niagara when tiers are added). |
| Swimming allowed | No |
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Access
| Hike | 0.3 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 178 ft |
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Raymondskill Road trailheads (upper and lower lots) a few miles south of Milford. Upper lot closes early January to mid-April. Summer hiker shuttle may operate; check NPS. |
| Parking | Raymondskill Road upper and lower lots, Delaware Water Gap NRA. |
| When it fills | Upper lot seasonal closure mid-winter through mid-April. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Upper parking lot closed early January to mid-April. |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | No |
| Note | Restrooms in the upper lot. Short steep loop to upper and lower viewing platforms; spur to Raymondskill Creek does not reach the bottom of the falls. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Raymondskill Falls open?
Swimming and wading are not permitted within 50 feet upstream of waterfalls or in the waterfalls themselves. No authorized trail to the bottom. Food, picnics, and alcohol are prohibited at this site. Trail is steep and uneven. As of September 28, 2026. Seasonal closure: Upper parking lot closed early January to mid-April.
How tall is Raymondskill Falls?
Raymondskill Falls drops about 150 ft.
Can you swim at Raymondskill Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at Raymondskill Falls.
How long is the hike to Raymondskill Falls?
It's a 0.3 mi hike round trip with 178 ft of elevation gain. The road in is paved. Raymondskill Road trailheads (upper and lower lots) a few miles south of Milford. Upper lot closes early January to mid-April. Summer hiker shuttle may operate; check NPS. Parking: Raymondskill Road upper and lower lots, Delaware Water Gap NRA. Upper lot seasonal closure mid-winter through mid-April.
Do you need a reservation for Raymondskill Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is Raymondskill Falls flowing?
Three-tiered falls commonly cited as Pennsylvania's tallest; combined cascade height about 150 feet (a few feet shorter than Niagara when tiers are added).
What facilities are at Raymondskill Falls?
Restrooms. No picnic sites. Restrooms in the upper lot. Short steep loop to upper and lower viewing platforms; spur to Raymondskill Creek does not reach the bottom of the falls.
Nearby
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Raymondskill Falls is inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area .
Just outside: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (0.6 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/raymondskill-creek-trail.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / hikeDistanceMi / elevationGainFt / dogs / swimmingAllowed / hazardNote / amenities, waterfall.heightFt / waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName / ephemeral, access.seasonalClosure / parkingPattern / roadNote / permitRequired, access.hikeDistanceBasis / parking / roadSurface, rules.dogs / picnic prohibited / no bottom trail)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymondskill_Falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt)
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