Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania

For the bridge named Dingman's Ferry, see Dingman's Ferry Bridge.

Dingmans Ferry is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally sited on the Delaware River in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, but was moved farther up the mountain when the Park Service acquired the land for the creation of the Tocks Island Dam.

Nearby attractions include Factory Falls, Fulmer Falls, and Deer Leap Falls in Childs Recreation Area and Silverthread Falls and Dingmans Falls, all on Dingmans Creek. Dingmans Ferry is located at 41°13'North, 74°52'West.

Dingmans Ferry is now the name of the post office (zip code 18328) that serves Delaware and Porter townships. The post office is located within the borders of Delaware Township. Delaware Township is governed by a Board of Supervisors - there is no mayor of Dingmans Ferry.

The Dingmans Ferry Bridge is the last privately owned toll bridge on the Delaware River and one of the few remaining in the country.^[1]

Communities

Cranberry Ridge,Birchwood Lake Estates, Conashaugh Gold Key, Sunrise Lake, New Marcel Lake Estates, Old Marcel Lake, Pocono Mountain Water Forest, Pocono Mountain Lake Forest, and Wild Acres.

References

1. ^ "The Scenic Route Doesn't Have To Be The Longest One". http://www.dingmansbridge.com/. Retrieved 2008-07-23. 

External links

• Dingmans Ferry on Google Maps

Coordinates: 41°13′12″N 74°52′17″W / 41.22°N 74.87139°W / 41.22; -74.87139