Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dep.nj.gov(973) 853-4462
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Passaic County, about 6 miles northwest of Ringwood, Abram S. Hewitt State Forest covers about 2,037 acres.
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
Open daily from sunrise to sunset
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Things to do
HuntingHiking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearfort Ridge Trail | 5.44 mi | Difficult / Moderate | Blaze: GreenHikingNatural surface |
| Ernest Walter Trail | 1.74 mi | Moderate | Blaze: YellowHikingNatural surface |
| West Ridge Trail | 1.56 mi | Difficult | Blaze: PinkHikingNatural surface |
| Appalachian Trail | 1.37 mi | Difficult | Blaze: WhiteHikingNatural surface |
| State Line Trail | 1.09 mi | Moderate | Blaze: BlueHikingNatural surface |
| Bearfort Ridge Connector Trail | 0.18 mi | Moderate | Blaze: Blue/GreenHikingNatural surface |
| Bearfort Ridge Spur Trail | 0.09 mi | Difficult | Blaze: Black/GreenHikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Bearfort Ridge Trail – 5.44 mi – Difficult / Moderate – hiking
Ernest Walter Trail – 1.74 mi – Moderate – hiking
West Ridge Trail – 1.56 mi – Difficult – hiking
Appalachian Trail – 1.37 mi – Difficult – hiking
State Line Trail – 1.09 mi – Moderate – hiking
Bearfort Ridge Connector Trail – 0.18 mi – Moderate – hiking
Bearfort Ridge Spur Trail – 0.09 mi – Difficult – hiking
Amenities
Facilities
- Parking
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- c/o Wawayanda State Forest
West Milford, NJ - Nearest town
- Ringwood — about 6 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.1558, -74.3628
- Phone
- (973) 853-4462
Entrances
- Park Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Feb 25, 2026
- NJDEP Open Space (State Owned) Facility layer, filtered to LAND_MANAGER 'State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites' with a FACILITY_URL park page
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology