River Road to close for annual Shawnee Clean-Up

SHAWNEE — River Road within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will be closed for the annual Shawnee River Road Clean-Up on Saturday, April 24. The road will be closed prior to midnight on Friday, April 23 until 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24. The closure will allow event participants to safely pick up trash and other debris along the roadway. The clean-up is sponsored by the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, The Gem & Keystone restaurant, and PennDOT. Gates will be closed at the Hialeah Picnic Area on the southern end of River Road and at the northern end at Park Headquarters near the intersection of Hidden Lake Road and River Road. Those interested in participating in the clean-up should call Jeremy Wo at 570-424-4050, ext. 1440 or email pr@ShawneeInn.com .