State Park · New Jersey, United States
Wawayanda State Park
Wawayanda State Park is a state park in New Jersey, United States, covering 35,524 acres (14,376 ha), established in 1960.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Vernon Township and West Milford 41°11′53″N 74°23′52″W / 41.1981119°N 74.3977478°W / 41.1981119; -74.3977478, New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 35,524 acres (14,376 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 41.1981° N, 74.3977° 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 Wawayanda State Park
Wawayanda State Park is a 34,350-acre (139.0 km2) state park in Sussex County and Passaic County in northern New Jersey. The park is in Vernon Township on the Sussex side, and West Milford on the Passaic side. There are 60 miles (97 km) of hiking trails in the park, including a 20 miles (32 km) stretch of the Appalachian Trail. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The hiking trails are maintained and updated by the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference. The park is part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion.
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 · 37.1 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 39.9 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 50.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wawayanda State Park?
Wawayanda State Park is in New Jersey, United States (41.1981° N, 74.3977° W).
When was Wawayanda State Park established?
Wawayanda State Park was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wawayanda State Park?
Wawayanda State Park covers 35,524 acres (14,376 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/Wawayanda_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).