State Park Facilities Close to Help Reduce Spread of COVID-19

Updated: Jul 16, 2020 Short URL: gonj.me/6347jf

While social distancing is very important for all of us, being stuck inside is never good for both emotional and physical wellbeing. There were rumors that the State Park System would be closing all their parks, facilities, and trails, but that is not the case. here is a portion of their press release sent out today...

TRENTON Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today that public may still access the State Parks, forests, recreation areas and Wildlife Management Areas, including roads, parking areas, trails, lakes and other open space areas for healthful passive recreation.

However, campgrounds, visitor centers, nature centers, restrooms and similar facilities at state parks, forests, recreation areas, Wildlife Management Areas and historic sites are closed until further notice in order to protect public health and safety as the state works to address COVID-19.

Given the lack of services for the public, entry fees normally collected by state parks will be waived. Additionally, permits typically required including but not limited to mobile sport fishing permits (ie. beach buggy permits) are still necessary.

This approach will allow important access to outdoor activities such as walking to continue while limiting potential exposure and spread of the virus.

Keeping state-owned open spaces available to the public is important so people can continue to enjoy the healthful benefits of recreation and being outdoors, Commissioner McCabe said. We advise the public to practice social distancing while enjoying our open spaces.

Staff and Law Enforcement Personnel will continue to conduct routine patrols of open spaces to ensure public safety and general wellbeing of the visiting public.

In addition, the DEP is postponing all upcoming events, programming and camping reservations in State Parks and Wildlife Management Areas through April 30. Refunds will be issued, and events rescheduled at the appropriate time.

Again, facilities are closed, but roads, parking areas, trails, lakes and other open space areas for healthful passive recreation. This is great news!

Below you will find a list of all the State Park and Facilities that we have added into our system...


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Atlantic County


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Absecon Lighthouse

Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ

Wharton State Forest

Hammonton, Atlantic County, NJ

Burlington County


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Atsion Recreation Area

Shamong, Burlington County, NJ

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest

New Lisbon, Burlington County, NJ

Cape May County


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Belleplain Campground

Woodbine, Cape May County, NJ

Belleplain State Forest

Woodbine, Cape May County, NJ

Cape May County Park and Zoo

Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ

Corson's Inlet State Park

Ocean City, Cape May County, NJ

Historic Cold Springs Village

Cape May, Cape May County, NJ

Cumberland County


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East Point Lighthouse

Heislerville, Cumberland County, NJ

Gloucester County


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Tinicum Rear Range

Paulsboro, Gloucester County, NJ

Hudson County


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Liberty State Park

Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Hunterdon County


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Bull's Island Recreation Area

Stockton, Hunterdon County, NJ

Round Valley Recreation Area

Lebanon, Hunterdon County, NJ

Spruce Run Recreation Area

Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

Voorhees State Park

Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, NJ

Voorhees State Park Campground

Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, NJ

Mercer County


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Middlesex County


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Cheesequake Campground

Old Bridge, Middlesex County, NJ

Cheesequake State Park

Old Bridge, Middlesex County, NJ

Monmouth County


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Morris County


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Hacklebarney State Park

Long Valley, Morris County, NJ

Lake Hopatcong

Lake Hopatcong, Morris County, NJ

Ocean County


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Barnegat Light House

Barnegat Light, Ocean County, NJ

Bass River State Forest

Tuckerton, Ocean County, NJ

Double Trouble State Park

Berkeley, Ocean County, NJ

Island Beach State Park

Seaside Park, Ocean County, NJ

Sedge Islands

Seaside Park, Ocean County, NJ

Passaic County


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Jungle Habitat

West Milford, Passaic County, NJ

Norvin Green State Forest

Ringwood, Passaic County, NJ

Ringwood Manor

Ringwood, Passaic County, NJ

Ringwood State Park

Ringwood, Passaic County, NJ

Wawayanda State Park

Hewitt, Passaic County, NJ

Salem County


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Finns Point Rear Range Light

Pennsville, Salem County, NJ

Fort Mott State Park

Pennsville, Salem County, NJ

Somerset County


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Six Mile Run Reservoir

Somerset, Somerset County, NJ

Sussex County


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Buttermilk Falls

Branchville, Sussex County, NJ

High Point State Park

Sussex, Sussex County, NJ

Stokes State Forest

Branchville, Sussex County, NJ

Tillman Ravine

Branchville, Sussex County, NJ

Waterloo Village

Stanhope, Sussex County, NJ

Winakung Indian Village

Stanhope, Sussex County, NJ

Warren County


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 Jeff C.
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