National Park Week starts tomorrow! That means free entrance to national parks all over the country and of course, right here in the beautiful Garden State. Before you explore our list of parks to visit in New Jersey, here are some things you need to know before exploring outdoors this weekend:
- Check the weather before you head out, you don’t want a thunder storm to ruin your adventure.
- Tell someone your plans e.g. where you’re going and what time you plan on returning.
- Use a current trail map (most parks have them on their website)
- Don’t wear expensive jewelry or leave money/valuable items in sight in your car
- Be alert! We can’t emphasize this enough. Always be aware of your surroundings and who/what is around you.
- Get a FREE copy of the National Park Foundation’s Owner’s Guide
National Parks in New Jersey
- Appalachian Trail
Along the Kittatinny Range
908-879-7262
- Crossroads of the American Revolution – National Heritage Area
101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ 08608
609-633-2060
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Between I-80 at the south and I-84 at the north. Old Mine Road is the main north/south road though the park.
570-828-2253 or 908-496-4458
- Ellis Island
Ellis Island
New York, NY 10004
212-561-4588
- Gateway Recreation Area
128 South Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732
732-872-5970
- Great Egg Harbor River
Corbin City, New Jersey 08270
- Lower Delaware River
Kittatinny Access Area
River Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832
908-496-4458
- Morristown Historical Park
30 Washington Pl, Morristown, NJ 07960
973-543-1949
- New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
New Lisbon, NJ 08064
- New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
15 Springfield Rd # C, Pemberton, NJ 08068
609-894-7300
- Paterson Great Falls Historical Park
72 McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501
973-523-5295
- Thomas Edison Historical Park
211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052
973-736-0550
- Washington-Rochambeau Historic Trail
For the trail route, please click here
National Parks in Pennsylvania
- Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
916 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- First State National Historical Park
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Dingmans Falls Visitor Center
570-828-6125
- Appalachian Trail
Along the Kittatinny Range
908-879-7262 - Crossroads of the American Revolution – National Heritage Area
101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ 08608
609-633-2060 - Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Between I-80 at the south and I-84 at the north. Old Mine Road is the main north/south road though the park.
570-828-2253 or 908-496-4458 - Ellis Island
Ellis Island
New York, NY 10004
212-561-4588 - Gateway Recreation Area
128 South Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732
732-872-5970 - Great Egg Harbor River
Corbin City, New Jersey 08270 - Lower Delaware River
Kittatinny Access Area
River Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832
908-496-4458 - Morristown Historical Park
30 Washington Pl, Morristown, NJ 07960
973-543-1949 - New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
New Lisbon, NJ 08064 - New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
15 Springfield Rd # C, Pemberton, NJ 08068
609-894-7300 - Paterson Great Falls Historical Park
72 McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501
973-523-5295 - Thomas Edison Historical Park
211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052
973-736-0550 - Washington-Rochambeau Historic Trail
For the trail route, please click here
- Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
916 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 - First State National Historical Park
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Dingmans Falls Visitor Center
570-828-6125
Did we miss your favorite national park? If we did, leave us a comment below!
