State Park · New Jersey, United States
Stephens State Park
Stephens State Park is a state park in New Jersey, United States, covering 805 acres (326 ha), established in 1937.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hackettstown and Mount Olive Township 40°52′09″N 74°48′36″W / 40.869183°N 74.81°W / 40.869183; -74.81, New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 805 acres (326 ha) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 40.8692° N, 74.8100° 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 Stephens State Park
Stephens State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is 805 acres (3.26 km2) in area, located in western Morris County, north of Hackettstown along the upper Musconetcong River. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The park includes the remnants of one of the 23 locks, as well as a section of the towpath, of the Morris Canal, built in 1831 to transport anthracite coal from Pennsylvania to New York City. A 2 miles (3.2 km) section of the Highland Trail runs through the park. The park is a popular destination for recreational trout fishing.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Famous trails
- Highland Trail — 2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 35.7 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 49.4 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 56.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Where is Stephens State Park?
Stephens State Park is in New Jersey, United States (40.8692° N, 74.8100° W).
When was Stephens State Park established?
Stephens State Park was established in 1937, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Stephens State Park?
Stephens State Park covers 805 acres (326 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/Stephens_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).