State Parks Near Morristown, New Jersey
86 state park units lie within 50 miles of Morristown, including 19 parks across the line in New York and Pennsylvania. The closest is Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site, about 11 mi east of town. 24 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site11 mi east
- Within 25 miles
- 24of 86 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 146 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 1pets allowed
State parks near Morristown, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Morristown; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 86.
Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site →Washington Rock State Park
Things to do include biking, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Rock 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 →Hacklebarney State Park
The park supports hunting in season, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Hacklebarney State Park →Farny State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farny State Park →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 →Boxwood Hall Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Boxwood Hall Historic Site →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Six Mile Run Reservoir Site →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 →Proprietary House Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Proprietary House Historic Site →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 →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 →Hermitage House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Hermitage House Historic Site →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 →Steuben House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Steuben House Historic Site →Hudson River Park
In New York County, in Hoboken, Hudson River Park covers about 320 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hudson River Park →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 →Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Abram S. Hewitt State Forest →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 →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 →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 →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) →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 →Gantry Plaza State Park
Visitors come for fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Gantry Plaza State Park →Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) is a park in Kings County, about 4 miles southeast of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River 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 →Pigeon Swamp State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Pigeon Swamp 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 →Roberto Clemente State Park
In Bronx County, about 2 miles southeast of Englewood Cliffs, Roberto Clemente State Park covers about 24 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Roberto Clemente State 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 →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 →Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is a 1-acre historic site in Westchester County, in Yonkers.
Hours, fees and rules for Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site →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 →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 →Tallman Mountain State Park
Things to do include winter sports, swimming, biking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Tallman Mountain State Park →Shirley Chisholm State Park
Visitors come for biking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Shirley Chisholm State Park →Princeton Battlefield State Park
The park supports historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battlefield State Park →Blauvelt State Park
Blauvelt State Park is a 624-acre park in Rockland County, in Nyack.
Hours, fees and rules for Blauvelt State Park →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 →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 →Harriman State Park
The park supports ice fishing, winter sports, hunting in season, boating, and swimming. The official site lists about 200 miles of trails. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Harriman State Park →Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, ice fishing, winter sports, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park →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 →Rockland Lake State Park
Covering about 1,142 acres, Rockland Lake State Park lies in Rockland County, in Upper Nyack.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockland Lake State Park →Nyack Beach State Park
The park supports winter sports, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Nyack Beach State Park →High Tor State Park
Covering about 702 acres, High Tor State Park lies in Rockland County, in West Haverstraw.
Hours, fees and rules for High Tor State Park →Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Monmouth Battlefield State Park →Twin Lights Lighthouse Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Twin Lights Lighthouse Historic Site →Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site
Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site is a 2-acre historic site in Monmouth County, in Freehold.
Hours, fees and rules for Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site →Marshall House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Marshall House Historic Site →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Morristown
- Stephens State Park 18 mi west · Campground listed
- Kittatinny Valley State Park 20 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Voorhees State Park 23 mi west · Campground listed
- Jenny Jump State Forest 25 mi west · Campground listed
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 26 mi west · Campground listed
+ 9 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Morristown
- Jenny Jump State Forest 25 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Swartswood State Park 26 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Stokes State Forest 32 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Sebago Cabin Camp - Harriman State Park 33 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Harriman State Park 36 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 1 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Morristown
- Gantry Plaza State Park 27 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Morristown
- Hopatcong State Park 13 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 26 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Swartswood State Park 26 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Cheesequake State Park 27 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wawayanda State Park 28 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 4 more in the list above
Hiking near Morristown
- Washington Rock State Park 13 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Hopatcong State Park 13 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Hacklebarney State Park 14 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Farny State Park 14 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Allamuchy Mountain State Park 16 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 28 more in the list above
Fishing near Morristown
- Hopatcong State Park 13 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Allamuchy Mountain State Park 16 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Stephens State Park 18 mi west · Fishing listed
- Liberty State Park 24 mi east · Fishing listed
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park 25 mi north · Fishing listed
+ 10 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Morristown
What is the closest state park to Morristown?
Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site is the closest, about 11 miles east of Morristown in a straight line. Next are Washington Rock State Park and Hopatcong State Park.
How many state parks are near Morristown?
86 state park units are within 50 miles, and 24 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Morristown have camping?
14 parks list camping, the nearest being Stephens State Park, Kittatinny Valley State Park and Voorhees State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Morristown?
Yes, at 1 park, including 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 Morristown?
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.
State parks near other cities
- Near Dover, NJ7 mi northwest
- Near New Providence, NJ8 mi southeast
- Near Newark, NJ17 mi east
- Near Somerville, NJ17 mi southwest
- Near Clifton, NJ17 mi east
- Near Linden, NJ17 mi southeast
- Near Paterson, NJ18 mi northeast
- Near Hackettstown, NJ19 mi west
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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.