State Park · New Jersey, United States
High Point State Park
High Point State Park is a state park in New Jersey, United States, covering 16,091 acres (6,512 ha), established in 1923.
State Park · New Jersey, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Montague and Wantage Townships 41°17′N 74°41′W / 41.29°N 74.69°W / 41.29; -74.69, New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 16,091 acres (6,512 ha) |
| Established | 1923 |
| Coordinates | 41.2923° N, 74.6929° W |
| Managed by | New Jersey state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About High Point State Park
High Point State Park is a state park straddling the border of Wantage Township and Montague Township in Sussex County, within the Skylands Region of northwestern New Jersey, United States, near the border with New York State and Pennsylvania. The park covers 15,413 acres (62.37 km2). Part of the Kittatinny Mountains, the highest point in the state of New Jersey, the aptly named High Point, sits in the northern reaches of the park, at elevation 1,803 feet (550 m). Route 23 skirts the park and provides access for visitors from the New Jersey suburbs and from points in New York.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 49.8 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 55.6 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 65.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Where is High Point State Park?
High Point State Park is in New Jersey, United States (41.2923° N, 74.6929° W).
When was High Point State Park established?
High Point State Park was established in 1923, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is High Point State Park?
High Point State Park covers 16,091 acres (6,512 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Jersey_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Jersey state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Point_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).