State Parks Near Hackettstown, New Jersey
71 state park units lie within 50 miles of Hackettstown, including 19 parks across the line in Pennsylvania and New York. The closest is Stephens State Park, about 2 mi northeast of town. 19 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Stephens State Park2 mi northeast
- Within 25 miles
- 19of 71 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 157 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 3pets allowed
State parks near Hackettstown, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Hackettstown; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 71.
Stephens State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, fishing, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Stephens State Park →Waterloo Village Historic Site
Waterloo Village Historic Site is a historic site in Warren County, about 3 miles west of Stanhope.
Hours, fees and rules for Waterloo Village Historic Site →Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Allamuchy Mountain State Park →Jenny Jump State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season, boating, biking, picnicking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Jenny Jump State Forest →Hacklebarney State Park
The park supports hunting in season, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Hacklebarney State Park →Hopatcong State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Hopatcong State Park →Voorhees State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 2 camping areas (tent sites and group camping).
Hours, fees and rules for Voorhees State Park →Kittatinny Valley State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include 3 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Kittatinny Valley State Park →Spruce Run Recreation Area
Popular activities here are horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Spruce Run Recreation Area →Swartswood State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Swartswood State Park →Round Valley Recreation Area
Things to do include horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, biking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Round Valley Recreation Area →Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site
Covering about 7 acres, Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site lies in Warren County, about 5 miles northeast of Phillipsburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site →Worthington State Forest
Popular activities here are historic sites, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Overnight options include 6 camping areas, with tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Worthington State Forest →Farny State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farny State Park →Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site →Stokes State Forest
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking. Camping is available: 13 camping areas, including tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Stokes State Forest →Washington Rock State Park
Things to do include biking, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Rock State Park →Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, winter sports, and hunting in season. Its trail network totals roughly 19 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center →Delaware Canal State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Its trail network totals roughly 60 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Delaware Canal State Park →Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site →Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Six Mile Run Reservoir Site →Norvin Green State Forest
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Norvin Green State Forest →Big Pocono State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and biking. Its trail network totals roughly 8.5 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Big Pocono State Park →Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Abram S. Hewitt State Forest →High Point State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for High Point State Park →Ralph Stover State Park
Popular activities here are rock climbing, boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ralph Stover State Park →Wawayanda State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Wawayanda State Park →Bulls Island Recreation Area
Things to do include boating and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Bulls Island Recreation Area →Ramapo Mountain State Forest
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Ramapo Mountain State Forest →Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Long Pond Ironworks State Park →Rockingham Historic Site
Covering about 19 acres, Rockingham Historic Site lies in Somerset County, about 3 miles northeast of Princeton.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockingham Historic Site →Marshall House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Marshall House Historic Site →Nockamixon State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, golf, and horseback riding. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool, a boat ramp, a fishing pier, and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Nockamixon State Park →Boxwood Hall Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Boxwood Hall Historic Site →Ringwood State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ringwood State Park →Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site
Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site is a 6-acre historic site in Mercer County, in Princeton.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site →Promised Land State Park
Things to do include snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, golf, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Its trail network totals roughly 50 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Promised Land State Park →Princeton Battlefield State Park
The park supports historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battlefield State Park →Pigeon Swamp State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Pigeon Swamp State Park →Washington Crossing State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, wildlife watching, and biking. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Crossing State Park →Proprietary House Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Proprietary House Historic Site →Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Popular activities here are horseback riding and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve →Hermitage House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Hermitage House Historic Site →Tobyhanna State Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, mountain biking, winter sports, and hunting in season. The official site lists about 10 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Tobyhanna State Park →Washington Crossing Historic Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Crossing Historic Park →Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Forest State Park is a 19,484-acre park in Orange County, about 2 miles east of Greenwood Lake.
Hours, fees and rules for Sterling Forest State Park →Cheesequake State Park
Popular activities here are hunting in season, fishing, wildlife watching, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Cheesequake State Park →Steuben House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Steuben House Historic Site →Beltzville State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and canoeing and kayaking. Its trail network totals roughly 15 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Beltzville State Park →Gouldsboro State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and canoeing and kayaking. The official site lists about 25 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Gouldsboro State Park →Liberty State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Liberty State Park →Hudson River Park
In New York County, in Hoboken, Hudson River Park covers about 320 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hudson River Park →Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site
Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site is a historic site in Mercer County, in Trenton.
Hours, fees and rules for Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site →Tyler State Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, golf, horseback riding, disc golf, and winter sports. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Tyler State Park →Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park
Visitors come for winter sports, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include boat or kayak rentals. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park →Goosepond Mountain State Park
Covering about 2,104 acres, Goosepond Mountain State Park lies in Orange County, about 2 miles southeast of Chester.
Hours, fees and rules for Goosepond Mountain State Park →Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park)
Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park) is a park in Manhattan County, in Edgewater.
Hours, fees and rules for Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park) →Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park is a park in New York County, about 4 miles east of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park →Gantry Plaza State Park
Visitors come for fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Gantry Plaza State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Hackettstown
- Stephens State Park 2 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Jenny Jump State Forest 7 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Voorhees State Park 12 mi south · Campground listed
- Kittatinny Valley State Park 12 mi north · Campground listed
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 15 mi southwest · Campground listed
+ 10 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Hackettstown
- Jenny Jump State Forest 7 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Swartswood State Park 15 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Stokes State Forest 23 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- High Point State Park 32 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Nockamixon State Park 35 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 2 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Hackettstown
- Promised Land State Park 37 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Tobyhanna State Park 39 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Gantry Plaza State Park 46 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Hackettstown
- Hopatcong State Park 9 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 15 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Swartswood State Park 15 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- High Point State Park 32 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wawayanda State Park 33 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 6 more in the list above
Hiking near Hackettstown
- Stephens State Park 2 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Allamuchy Mountain State Park 7 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Jenny Jump State Forest 7 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Hacklebarney State Park 9 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Hopatcong State Park 9 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
+ 32 more in the list above
Fishing near Hackettstown
- Stephens State Park 2 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Allamuchy Mountain State Park 7 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Hopatcong State Park 9 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 15 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Worthington State Forest 18 mi northwest · Fishing listed
+ 15 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Hackettstown
What is the closest state park to Hackettstown?
Stephens State Park is the closest, about 2 miles northeast of Hackettstown in a straight line. Next are Waterloo Village Historic Site and Allamuchy Mountain State Park.
How many state parks are near Hackettstown?
71 state park units are within 50 miles, and 19 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Hackettstown have camping?
15 parks list camping, the nearest being Stephens State Park, Jenny Jump State Forest and Voorhees State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Hackettstown?
Yes, at 3 parks, including Promised Land State Park, Tobyhanna State Park and Gantry Plaza State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Hackettstown?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.