{"id":316,"date":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2023-01-24T16:49:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:49:17","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"Parks & Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/strong>Throughout Northern New Jersey, lush parks and premier recreational facilities have been developed and are efficiently managed by private enterprises as well as boroughs, cities, counties, and the federal government. Lush parks, wooded retreats, sparkling lakes, rolling rivers, rushing streams, and patchwork fields encourage biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing, bird watching, camping, and winter sports. From celebrated battlefields and historic sites to nature preserves and municipal parks, the region draws residents from their homes to enjoy nature\u2019s gracious bounty.
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\n<\/b><\/strong>Skyland Region State Parks & Forests
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nAllamuchy Mountain State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Hackettstown 908-852-3790
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nBull\u2019s Island Natural Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Stockton 609-397-2949
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nDelaware & Raritan Canal State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Somerset 609-924-5705
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nHacklebarney State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Long Valley 908-638-8572
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nHigh Point State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Sussex 973-875-4800
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nHopatcong State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Landing 973-398-7010
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nJenny Jump State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Hope 908-459-4366
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nKittatiny Valley State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Andover 973-786-6445
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nRound Valley State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Lebanon 908-236-6355
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nSpruce Run Recreation Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Clinton 908-638-8572
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nStokes State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Branchville 973-948-3820
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nSwartswood State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Swartswood 973-383-5230
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nVoorhees State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Glen Gardner 908-638-8572
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nWashington Rock State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Bridgewater 908-722-1200
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nWawayanda State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Hewitt 973-853-4462
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nWorthington State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Columbia 908-841-9575
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/strong>Gateway Region State Parks & Forests
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nAbram S. Hewitt State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Hewitt 973-853-4462
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nCheesequake State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Matawan 732-566-2161
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nLiberty State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Jersey City 201-915-3403
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nLong Pond Ironworks State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Ringwood 973-962-7031
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nNorvin Green Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Bloomingdale 973-962-7031
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nRingwood State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Ringwood 973-962-7031
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nRamapo Mountain State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Ringwood 973-962-7031
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>Central New Jersey Parks & Forests
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nAllaire State Park<\/b><\/strong>
\nAllaire 732-938-2371
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Barnegat Light 609-494-2016
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Bass River State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Egg Harbor City 609-296-1114
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>South Hampton Township 609-726-1191
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Double Trouble State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Lacey Township 732-341-6662
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Forked River State Marina
\n<\/b><\/strong>Forked River 609-693-5045
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a>
\n
\nIsland Beach State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Seaside Park 732-793-0506
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Leonardo State Marina
\n<\/b><\/strong>Leonardo 732-291-1333
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Monmouth Battlefield State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Manalapan 732-462-9616
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Parvin State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Pittsgrove 856-358-8616
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Penn State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>New Gretna 609-296-1114
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Princeton Battlefield State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Princeton 609-921-0074
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Rancocas State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>New Lisbon 609-726-1191
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington Crossing State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Titusville 609-737-0623
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Wharton State Forest
\n<\/b><\/strong>Hammonton 609-561-0024
\nhttps:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/i><\/em>Parks & Recreation Contacts
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nBergen County
\n<\/b><\/strong>201-336-7275
\nhttps:\/\/www.co.bergen.nj.us\/Parks<\/a>
\n
\nEssex County
\n<\/b><\/strong>973-268-3500
\nhttps:\/\/essexcountynj.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nHudson County
\n<\/b><\/strong>201-915-1388
\nhttps:\/\/www.hcnj.us\/<\/a>
\n
\nMorris County
\n<\/b><\/strong>973-326-7600
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/<\/a>
\n
\nPassaic County
\n<\/b><\/strong>973-881-4832
\nhttps:\/\/www.passaiccountynj.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nWarren County
\n<\/b><\/strong>908-453-3252
\nhttps:\/\/www.warrencountynj.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Nature Centers & Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nAcorn Hall
\n<\/b><\/strong>68 Morris Avenue
\nMorristown 973-267-3465
\nhttps:\/\/morriscountyhistory.org\/visit-acorn-hall\/<\/a>
\n
\nThe Appalachian Trail
\n<\/b><\/strong>Locations Vary
\nTrail Conference Headquarters
\nHarpers Ferry, WV 304-535-6331
\nhttps:\/\/appalachiantrail.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nBamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center<\/b><\/strong>
\n170 Longview Road
\nFar Hills 973-326-7600
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/<\/a>
\n
\nBergen County Zoological Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>216 Forest Avenue
\nParamus 201-262-3771
\nhttp:\/\/www.bergencountyzoo.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nCampgaw Mountain County Reservation
\n<\/b><\/strong>200 Campgaw Road
\nMahwah 201-327-7800
\nhttps:\/\/www.skicampgaw.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nCora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary
\n<\/b><\/strong>324 Forest Drive South
\nShort Hills 973-376-3587
\nhttps:\/\/hartshornarboretum.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nCross Estate Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>Morristown National Historic Park
\n61 Jockey Hollow Road
\nBernardsville 908-766-1699
\nhttps:\/\/www.crossestategardens.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Locations Vary
\nSummer Only 908-496-4458
\nInformation 570-426-2452
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/dewa\/<\/a>
\n
\nElizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center<\/b><\/strong>
\n200 Pottersville Road
\nChester 973-326-7600
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/elizabeth-d-kay-environmental-center\/<\/a>
\n
\nFosterfields Living Historical Farm<\/b><\/strong>
\n73 Kahdena Road
\nMorristown 973-326-6534
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/fosterfields<\/a>
\n
\nFrelinghuysen Arboretum
\n<\/b><\/strong>353 East Hanover Avenue
\nMorristown 973-326-7601
\nhttps:\/\/www.arboretumfriends.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nGarret Mountain Reservation
\n<\/b><\/strong>8 Mountain Avenue
\nWoodland Park 973-881-4832
\nhttps:\/\/www.nynjtc.org\/park\/garret-mountain-reservation<\/a>
\n
\nGreat Swamp Outdoor Education Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>247 Southern Boulevard
\nChatham 973-635-6629
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/great-swamp-outdoor-education-center\/<\/a>
\n
\nLakota Wolf Preserve
\n<\/b><\/strong>89 Mount Pleasant Road
\nColumbia 908-496-9244
\nhttps:\/\/www.lakotawolf.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The New Jersey Botanical Garden
\n<\/b><\/strong>Ringwood State Park
\nRingwood 973-962-9534
\nhttps:\/\/www.njbg.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nJames A. McFaul Environmental Center & Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>150 Crescent Avenue
\nWyckoff 201-891-5571
\nhttps:\/\/www.co.bergen.nj.us\/ja-mcfaul-environmental-center<\/a>
\n
\nLewis Morris County Park & Cultural Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>300 Mendham Road
\nMendham 973-326-7600
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/cultural-center\/<\/a>
\n
\nLincoln Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>West Side Avenue
\nJersey City 201-915-1388
\nhttps:\/\/www.hcnj.us\/<\/a>
\n
\nLoantaka Brook Reservation
\n<\/b><\/strong>468 South Street
\nMorristown 973-326-7631
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/loantaka-brook-reservation\/<\/a>
\n
\nMahlon Dickerson Reservation
\n<\/b><\/strong>955 Weldon Road
\nJefferson Township 973-326-7631
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/mahlon-dickerson-reservation\/<\/a>
\n
\nMills Reservation
\n<\/b><\/strong>Normal Avenue
\nCedar Grove 973-268-3500
\nhttps:\/\/essexcountyparks.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nPalisades Interstate Park & Greenbrook Sanctuary
\n<\/b><\/strong>New Jersey Section
\nAlpine 201-768-1360
\nhttps:\/\/www.njpalisades.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nPassaic River Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Passaic Riverfront
\nLong Hill 973-326-7600
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/passaic-river-county-park\/<\/a>
\n
\nPatriots Path Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>270 Mendham Road
\nMorris Twp. 973-631-5136
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/patriots-path\/<\/a>
\n
\nPequest Trout Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>605 Pequest Road
\nOxford 908-637-4125
\nhttps:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/njfw\/fishing\/freshwater\/visiting-the-pequest-trout-hatchery-and-natural-resource-education-center\/<\/a>
\n
\nPresby Memorial Iris Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>474 Upper Mountain Avenue
\nMontclair 973-783-5974
\nhttps:\/\/www.presbyirisgardens.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nPyramid Mountain Natural Historic Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>472 Boonton Avenue
\nMontville Township 973-334-3130
\nhttps:\/\/www.morrisparks.net\/index.php\/parks\/pyramid-mountain-natural-historic-area\/<\/a>
\n
\nRamapo Valley County Reservation
\n<\/b><\/strong>Ramapo Valley Road
\nMahwah 201-327-3500
\nhttps:\/\/www.nynjtc.org\/park\/ramapo-valley-co-reservation<\/a>
\n
\nSouth Mountain Reservation
\n<\/b><\/strong>South Orange Avenue and Cherry Lane
\nWest Orange 973-268-3500
\nhttps:\/\/essexcountyparks.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nSpace Farms Zoo & Museum
\n<\/b><\/strong>218 Route 519
\nSussex 973-875-5800
\nhttps:\/\/spacefarms.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The VanVleck House Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>21 Van Vleck Street
\nMontclair 973-744-4752
\nhttps:\/\/montclairfoundation.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nWell-Sweep Herb Farm
\n<\/b><\/strong>205 Mount Bethel Road
\nPort Murray 908-852-5390
\nhttps:\/\/wellsweep.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nWillowwood Arboretum
\n<\/b><\/strong>300 Longview Road
\nChester Township 973-326-7600
\nhttps:\/\/willowwoodarboretum.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/i><\/em>Jersey Shores Information
\n<\/b><\/strong>One of the advantages of living in New Jersey is the vacation getaway of the beautiful Jersey Shores. Southern New Jersey in particular offers picturesque seashore communities with old-fashioned boardwalk entertainment and white-sand beaches that welcome throngs of visitors each summer.
\n
\nStatewide Information
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-VISITNJ
\n609-599-6540
\nhttps:\/\/visitnj.org\/<\/a>
\n
\nAtlantic City
\n<\/b><\/strong>609-348-7100
\n888-AC-VISIT
\nhttps:\/\/www.atlanticcitynj.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nAvalon Beach
\n<\/b><\/strong>609-967-3936
\nhttps:\/\/www.visitavalonnj.com<\/a>
\n
\nCape May
\n<\/b><\/strong>609-884-5508
\nhttps:\/\/www.capemaychamber.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nLong Beach Island
\n<\/b><\/strong>609-494-7211
\nhttps:\/\/www.visitnj.org\/city\/long-beach-island<\/a>
\n
\nOcean City
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-BEACH-NJ
\nhttps:\/\/oceancityvacation.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Point Pleasant Beach
\n<\/b><\/strong>888-772-3862
\nhttps:\/\/www.pointpleasantbeach.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nSea Isle City
\n<\/b><\/strong>609-263-9090
\nhttps:\/\/www.seaislecitynj.us\/<\/a>
\n
\nStone Harbor Beach
\n<\/b><\/strong>609-368-6101
\nhttp:\/\/stoneharbornj.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE Throughout Northern New Jersey, lush parks and premier recreational facilities have been developed and are efficiently managed by private enterprises as well as boroughs, cities, counties, and the federal government. Lush parks, wooded retreats, sparkling lakes, rolling rivers, rushing streams, and patchwork fields encourage biking, hiking, horseback riding, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=316"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":787,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions\/787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/NorthernNJ3\/Raveis\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}