State Park · New Jersey, United States
Ramapo Mountain State Forest
Ramapo Mountain State Forest is a state park in New Jersey, United States, covering 4,269 acres (1,728 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Various towns 41°01′58″N 74°15′07″W / 41.032806°N 74.251825°W / 41.032806; -74.251825, New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 4,269 acres (1,728 ha) |
| Coordinates | 41.0328° N, 74.2518° 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 Ramapo Mountain State Forest
Ramapo Mountain State Forest is a 4,200-acre (17 km2) state forest in Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The park offers hiking, hunting, canoeing, fishing (including ice fishing), cross-country skiing, horseback riding and mountain biking. Several trails lead to views of the New York City skyline. The 1,417 acres (5.73 km2) Ramapo Lake Natural Area within the park has several trails to excellent views from rock outcroppings and ledges. A 120-acre (0.5 km2) mountain lake provides fishing and birdwatching (but no swimming).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 24.1 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 26.5 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 36.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ramapo Mountain State Forest?
Ramapo Mountain State Forest is in New Jersey, United States (41.0328° N, 74.2518° W).
How big is Ramapo Mountain State Forest?
Ramapo Mountain State Forest covers 4,269 acres (1,728 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/Ramapo_Mountain_State_Forest — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).