Top 10 Nature & Parks in , Sussex Skylands

April 21, 2022 Augustus Redeker

Discover the best top things to do in , Sussex Skylands including Hartwood Acres Park, High Point State Park, Stokes State Forest, North Park, Kittatinny Valley State Park, Monument Trail, Sparta Glen, Allamuchy Mountain State Park, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, Crater Lake Trail.
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1. Hartwood Acres Park

200 Hartwood Acres, Hampton Township, PA 15238-1193 +1 412-767-4420 http://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/hwfac.aspx
Excellent
63%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 79 reviews

Hartwood Acres Park

Reviewed By 81evac - New Britain, United States

Took the mansion/estate tour with a guide -- wonderful decorations inside and much fascinating history. House associated with Finn family (of Senator William Finn fame). Tudor style mansion with English gardens. Beautifully furnished.

2. High Point State Park

1480 State Rt 23, Sussex, NJ 07461-3605 +1 973-875-4800 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/highpoint.html
Excellent
58%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 193 reviews

High Point State Park

Reviewed By jmbart3 - Jefferson, United States

1st time I was here I was not even a year old. Went again as a teenager with my friend and her family to go swimming. Now it is 35 years later and loved visiting again. Will have to go back when the inside of the monument is open. NJ resident is $5 per car during the week. My understanding is that it will be free to enter after Labor Day. They have plenty of trails and picnic tables. Even without going to the top of the monument, the parking lot has great 360 degree views of the Tristate area.

3. Stokes State Forest

1 Coursen Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826-5127 +1 973-948-3820 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/stokes.html
Excellent
74%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
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Poor
2%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 61 reviews

Stokes State Forest

Reviewed By Mucro

Very clean with friendly people. We did boating, fishing, swimming and miniature golf. Trailers are clearly marked.

4. North Park

303 Pearce Mill Rd, Allison Park, Hampton Township, PA 15101-1644 +1 724-935-1766 https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Park/146131388759207
Excellent
66%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 53 reviews

North Park

Reviewed By scottofhawaii - Honolulu, United States

...but still beautiful and colorful. Though I think I missed the full force of it's foliage by a week, nevertheless this park is awesome. I like to hike, and I did the orange trail today which basically circles the park's public golf course. It's a somewhat moderate trail with some difficult, and I think it totals about 5 miles in length. The trail is well maintained, but I did see a whole lot of downed and dead trees along the way - more than most trails I go to around here - maybe it's the time of year. I drove around the park after

5. Kittatinny Valley State Park

Goodale Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 +1 973-786-6445 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/kittval.html
Excellent
74%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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4.5 based on 61 reviews

Kittatinny Valley State Park

Reviewed By MrSnib405 - Newton, United States

Great Walking/Hiking trails and the Ranger Staff is great! Lake Aeroflex is at the end of a small airport runway and has a nice picnic area and is kayak/canoe friendly with an easy put in.

6. Monument Trail

Sussex, NJ http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/monument-trail-high-point-state-park
Excellent
13%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
13%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8 reviews

Monument Trail

7. Sparta Glen

620 Glen Road, Sparta, NJ, Sparta, NJ 07871-3752 http://www.njwildlifetrails.org/SkylandsTrails/Sites/tabid/445/Scope/site/Guide/SKYLANDS/Site/205/Default.aspx
Excellent
70%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 10 reviews

Sparta Glen

Reviewed By marcain - Washington DC, United States

This place is a little hard to find, and not highlighted many places. It's quite wonderful. Once you find the entrance by car, you have a few options. Park early, walk far. Park later walk less. Park at the end, walk downhil (then back up), and find the trails. Don't stop at the first parking lot unless you want to. Drive up and check out the options, then pick you parking spot. There are 3 or 4 of those. Between the 2nd and 3rd parking spots is a marked trail going up the hill into forest. Not an option with my 95 yr old FIL who was otherwise fine walking up and down the paved section. There are several iron BBQ stands among the park, pick one if you drive to the top and back down. There's a shelter between parking #2 and #3 (if I remember), you could have 20-30 people gather there out of the rain. In January (2020) after a lot of rain, the stream running through the park was happily bubbling. Not sure what it would look like in July or August. There's lots of shade, and they seem to be working on re-introducing some solid tress to add to that. This park looks like a work in progress, but is wonderful as it sits.

8. Allamuchy Mountain State Park

Waterloo Road, Stanhope, NJ 07874 +1 908-852-3790 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allamuch.html
Excellent
40%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Allamuchy Mountain State Park

9. Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

1547 County Rd 565, Sussex, NJ 07461-4013
Excellent
60%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

10. Crater Lake Trail

Walpack Township, Sussex, NJ +1 570-426-2452 http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/crater-lake-trail.htm
Excellent
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Good
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2 reviews

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