State Park · New Jersey, United States
Worthington State Forest
Worthington State Forest is a state park in New Jersey, United States, covering 6,421 acres (2,598 ha), established in 1954.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hardwick and Knowlton Townships 40°59′36″N 75°05′08″W / 40.9932°N 75.0855°W / 40.9932; -75.0855, New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 6,421 acres (2,598 ha) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Coordinates | 40.9932° N, 75.0855° 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 Worthington State Forest
Worthington State Forest is a state forest located in Warren County, New Jersey within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, just north of the water gap in the Skylands Region of the state. It covers an area of 6,660 acres (27.0 km2) and stretches for more than 7 miles (11 km) along the Kittatinny Ridge near Columbia. The park offers hiking, camping (including a hike-in, primitive area) and canoeing and kayaking on the Delaware River. There are nearly 20 miles (32 km) of hiking trails within the park, including 7 miles (11 km) of the Appalachian Trail, which passes through the park.
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 · 52.2 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 65.1 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 72.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Worthington State Forest?
Worthington State Forest is in New Jersey, United States (40.9932° N, 75.0855° W).
When was Worthington State Forest established?
Worthington State Forest was established in 1954, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Worthington State Forest?
Worthington State Forest covers 6,421 acres (2,598 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/Worthington_State_Forest — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).