State Park

Hacklebarney State Park

Morris County, New JerseyAbout 981 acresEstablished 1924
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(908) 638-8572

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

A photograph of the trees at the Riverside Trail in Hacklebarney State Park, captured on 4 December 2024, in Morris County, New Jersey
A photograph of the trees at the Riverside Trail in Hacklebarney State Park, captured on 4 December 2024, in Morris County, New Jersey. Photo: Staniulis. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Hacklebarney State Park is a 981-acre park in Morris County, about 7 miles west of Mendham.

The park supports hunting in season, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Open Sunrise to Sunset

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Things to do

HuntingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingHiking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Riverside Trail1.77 miModerateBlaze: RedHikingDirt surface
Main Trail0.69 miEasyBlaze: WhiteHikingPaved surface
Upland Trail0.53 miEasyBlaze: PinkHikingAggregate, Gravel, Grass surface
Windy Ridge Trail0.47 miEasyBlaze: YellowHikingDirt surface
Playground Trail0.35 miEasyBlaze: GreenHikingPaved surface
Wintershine Trail0.35 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingLoose Aggregate surface
Haki Trail0.31 miModerateBlaze: BlueHikingGravel surface
Three Pools Trail0.11 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingGravel surface
Waterfall Trail0.09 miModerateBlaze: PurpleHikingGravel surface
Connector - Riverside Trail, Boundary Monuments0.06 miModerateBlaze: Lt BrownHikingGravel surface
Connector - Waterfall, Upper Trail0.02 miDifficultBlaze: Lt BrownHikingLoose Aggregate surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Riverside Trail – 1.77 mi – Moderate – hiking

Main Trail – 0.69 mi – Easy – hiking

Upland Trail – 0.53 mi – Easy – hiking

Windy Ridge Trail – 0.47 mi – Easy – hiking

Playground Trail – 0.35 mi – Easy – hiking

Wintershine Trail – 0.35 mi – Easy – hiking

Haki Trail – 0.31 mi – Moderate – hiking

Three Pools Trail – 0.11 mi – Easy – hiking

Waterfall Trail – 0.09 mi – Moderate – hiking

Connector - Riverside Trail, Boundary Monuments – 0.06 mi – Moderate – hiking

Connector - Waterfall, Upper Trail – 0.02 mi – Difficult – hiking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Playground
  • 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
119 Hacklebarney Rd
Long Valley, NJ 07853
Nearest town
Mendham — about 7 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
40.7513, -74.7317
Phone
(908) 638-8572

Entrances

  • Park Entrance

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Stephens State Park
9.3 mi northwest (straight line)
Voorhees State Park
9.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Round Valley Recreation Area
11 mi southwest (straight line)
Waterloo Village Historic Site
11.5 mi north (straight line)
Allamuchy Mountain State Park
11.8 mi north (straight line)
Hopatcong State Park
11.9 mi north (straight line)
Spruce Run Recreation Area
12.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site
13.8 mi southeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“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

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