Warren
County, New Jersey, offers a wide range of recreational opportunities
for all kinds of people. Outdoor lovers enjoy rigorous hikes, abundant
wildlife and superb scenery. For those who favor history, the river
valleys become avenues marked by 8,000 years of human endeavor from
the initial Lenni Lenape habitation, through the days of pre-Colonial
settlement, to the heady times of the Morris
Canal and the great railroads. Others come to savor classic architecture
and country hospitality in the small villages. All agree that Warren
County's rural nature is the key ingredient to its allure.
Flanked by the river valleys of the Delaware, Musconetcong, and Paulinskill, and bisected by the Pequest, Warren County offers a progression from rugged terrain to the north and west to the gentle farmland of the east and south.
Parks and Public Open Spaces
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
-
70,000-acre recreation center along the Delaware River. Includes
the
Appalachian Trail.
Kittatinny Point Visitors Center, off Route 80, Knowlton Twp, 908/496-4458 - Jenny Jump State Forest
- Picnic area, playground, overlook/viewing points, fishing, boating,
hiking, mountain biking, nature trails, camping.
P.O. Box 150, State Park Road, Hope, NJ 07844 908/459-4366 - Kittatinny Valley State Park
- Known mainly for the Paulinskll Valley Trail.
PO Box 621, Andover 07821-0621 973-786-6445 - Marble Hill Natural Resource Area
- Unimproved hiking trails, overlook/viewing points. River Road, Lopatcong and Harmony Townships 908/475-6532
- Merrill Creek Reservoir and Environmental Preserve
- Visitors
center includes displays on reservoir operation, area history and
the mammals, birds and fish found in the area, and offers educational
programs.
116G Montana Road. Washington, NJ 07882 908/454-1213 - Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center
- Programs about the raising of trout and the importance of natural
resources, located within the 4,000-acre Pequest Wildlife Management
Area.
605 Pequest Road, Oxford, NJ 07863 908/637-4125 website - Rockport Pheasant Farm
- NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife facility where pheasants are raised
for stocking on publicly accessible lands each year. Also features
pens of exotic fowl and white-tailed deer, a section of the historic Morris
Canal, and a scenic hiking loop.
Rockport Road (Route 629) Mansfield Township, NJ 908/852-3461 - Stephens and Allamuchy Mountain State Parks
- Allamuchy Natural Area, historic Waterloo Village and Saxton Falls,
with remnants of the Morris Canal
800 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 908/852-3790 - West Oxford Mountain Natural Resource Area
- Unimproved hiking trails, overlook/viewing points.
Academy Street, Oxford 908/475-6532 - White Lake Natural Resource Area
- Unimproved hiking trails, car-top boat access, 386-acre tract includes
69-acre glacial lake and adjoins 276 acres owned by State of New
Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Stillwater Road, Hardwick Township, 908/475-6532 - Worthington State Forest
- Located in the Delaware Water Gap. Picnic area, playground, overlook/viewing
points, boating/boat launch, fishing, hiking,
camping.
Old Mine Road, Columbia, NJ 07832, 908/841-9575 - Yards Creek Station
- Visitor Center, picnic area, hiking trails and section of the Appalachian
Trail on 164 acres owned by a hydroelectric generating
plant. Open June -August, 8 am -8 pm; September -May 8, 8 am -5 pm
Walnut Valley and Mt. Vernon Roads, Blairstown, NJ 07825 908/362-6163
Delware Water Gap
Eagle's nest at Merril Creek
Canal towpath
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- Allamuchy Mountain Park
- Balloonatics and Aeronuts
- Brook Hollow Farm
- Camp Taylor Campground
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
- Jenny Jump State Forest
- Kayak East
- Lakota Wolf Preserve
- Merrill Creek Rerservoir
- Paddlers Cove
- Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center
- Stephens State Park
- Triple Brook Family Camping Resort
- Well-Sweep Herb Farm
- Worthington State Forest
- Alexander Adams Guest House
- Gallery 23, Inc.
- Inn at Millrace Pond
- Inn At Panther Valley
- The Buck Stop
- Hackettstown Regional Medical Center
- Phillipsburg Urban Enterprise Zone
- Warren County Community College
Attractions and Outdoors:
The 8,461 acre park includes the 2500-acre Deer Lake Park, Waterloo Village, mountain bike and horseback trails.
, Hackettstown 07840, 908/852-3790
One hour Champagne Balloon flights. Gift certificates for all kinds of special occasions or just for that special someone.
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PYO apples, several varieties including semi-dwarf trees (great for kids). Peaches from our orchards, pumpkins, farm market. Wagon rides on weekends. Winery new this year. Near beautiful Delaware Water Gap, Rt 80 ex 4 to Rt 94 N, 3 1/2 mi to Frog Pond Rd. YouŐll be glad you found us!
Frog Pond Rd., Hainesburg 07832, 908/496-4577
Private campground for RVers and Tenters with wooded sites available by the day to by the season. Rustic cabins also available. Home of Lakota Wolf Preserve.
85 Mt. Pleasant Road, Columbia 07832, 908/496-4333
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4,244 acres, 23 campsites, some with shelters. Extensive hiking trails, cartop boat launch on Ghost Lake, and an astronomical observatory with regular programs.
PO Box 150, Hope 07844, 908/459-4366
ACA certified instructors. Kayak classes and guided tours for adults and children. Various locations n northern and central New Jersey.
PO Box 77, Columbia 07832, 1-866-529-2532
Come for the photo opportunities of a lifetime and the chance to watch and listen to packs of Tundra, Timber, and Arctic wolves near the Delaware Water Gap. Bobcats and foxes also reside at the preserve. Wolfwatches and guided photography or video sessions around each individual wolf compound.
89 Mt Pleasant Rd, Columbia 07832, 1-877-SEEWOLF
650-acre reservoir with 2,000 acre preserve with hiking trails, birding, fishing and boating.
116G Montana Rd, Washington 07882, 908-454-3339 8831 454-1213
The shop stocks kayaks for every person's needs, with guides to help you find the right kayak and outfit it perfectly. Demo kayaks are available so you can try before you buy! Through an online forum, kayakers share boat recommendations, favorite launch locations, plus gear and accessory experiences. Regularly scheduled classes teach kayak techniques at every level.
384 E. Washington Ave., Port Colden Mall, Washington 07882, 908/835-0624
Operated by the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, the center is located within the 4,000-acre Pequest Wildlife Management Area. There are programs about natural resources, fishing education, and self-guided tours of the trout hatchery.
605 Pequest Rd., Oxford 07863 -9748, 908/637-4125
805 acres, 40 campsites., Six miles of marked foot, horse and mountain biking trails; some along sections of the historic Morris Canal. Interpretive nature programs.
800 Willow Grove Rd, Hackettstown 07840, 908/852-3790
Camp on a 250 acre farm in the Kittatinny Mountains, minutes from Historic Hope. RV, tent or cabin, two pools, lake, tennis, farm animals, family events.
RD 1, Box 58, Blairstown 07825, 908/459-4079
Formal Elizabethan herb garden, medicinal garden, herb plantsflowering perennials, dried flowers, gift shop. Call for free catalog.
205 Mt. Bethel Rd, Port Murray 07865, 908/852-5390
6421 acres, 69 campsites along Delaware River. Extensive hiking trails through Delaware Water Gap and contiguous with National Recreation Area. Includes Dunnfied Creek and Sunfish Pond.
Old Mine Road, Columbia 07832, 908/841-9575
Accommodations and Shopping:
Private 1700s getaway cottage on small estate. Sitting room by the fire, kitchenette, bedroom/ full bath on upper level. Additional suites available in renovated 1800s Carriage house. Continental breakfast delivered in the morning. Just off Route 80 exit 12 in Hope.
31A Aubel Rd, Blairstown 07825, 908/459-4018 908/295-2887
A Cooperative Gallery featuring fine art, sculpture, designer jewelry, art glass, pottery, photography and more, by 29 talented local artists. Gifts and note cards for every occasion. Hours: M.-S. 10am-5pm, Sun.noon-4pm.
23 Main Street, Blairstown 07825, 908/362-6865
Located just one mile south of I-80, the inn includes comfortable guest rooms, wireless internet, exciting contemporary dining and intimate Fireside Tavern in a restored 1769 stone gristmill. An on-site meeting house provides a unique campus setting without distraction.
319 Hope Johnsonburg Rd. (Rt. 519), Hope 07844, 908/459-4884
100 elegantly decorated guest rooms with data ports and other full service amenities in a New England flavor. Gardens, gazebo, pond, restaurant, and lounge. Health club and country shops are adjacent: sports and recreation are nearby. All special events welcome. I-80, Exit 19. Getaway Package available.
1627 County Route 517, Allamuchy 07820, 908/852-6000
The expanded gift shop at Camp Taylor Campground, located in a beautiful, new Adirondack style Lodge offers gifts from nature, fine crafts, and an imaginative line-up of things hard to find anywhere else!
85 Mt. Pleasant Road, Columbia 07832, 908/496-4333
Information and Events:
Fully accredited, 106-bed acute care hospital which is a member of Adventist HealthCare, a regional network with sister institutions worldwide.
651 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown 07840, 908/852-5100
Visit Phillipsburg for an interesting variety of shopping and family fun. Don't miss the Delware River Steam Train excursion!
675 Corliss Ave, Phillipsburg 08865, 908/454-5500 x323
Warren County Community College offers high-quality, affordable higher education and vocational programs, including bachelorŐs and masterŐs degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University on the WCCC campus.