State Park

Kittatinny Valley State Park

Sussex County, New JerseyAbout 5,526 acresEstablished 1994
Status
Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
Yes
Official site
dep.nj.gov(973) 786-6445

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

Overview

In Sussex County, about 3 miles south of Newton, Kittatinny Valley State Park covers about 5,526 acres.

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

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

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Open daily sunrise to sunset.

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

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
KVSP Group Campground A
April 1 to Oct 31
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KVSP Group Campground B
April 1 to Oct 31
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KVSP Group Campground C
April 1 to Oct 31
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Camping details from the park

KVSP Group Campground A

KVSP Group Campground B

KVSP Group Campground C

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

BoatingCampingHuntingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Paulinskill Valley Trail26.48 miEasy / Moderate to Difficult / Easy to Moderate / ModerateBlaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingGravel, Gravel/Dirt, Natural, Paved surface
Sussex Branch Trail18.98 miEasy / ModerateBlaze: RedHikingBikingHorseback ridingGravel, Natural surface
Andover Loop Trail5.87 miEasy to Moderate / EasyBlaze: OrangeHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural, Aggregate, Gravel surface
Great Valley Trail5.52 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: BlackHikingBikingHorseback ridingCompact Soil surface
Glacial Trail2.57 miDifficultBlaze: WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural, Grass surface
Highlands Trail2.08 miEasy / DifficultBlaze: TealHikingBikingHorseback ridingGravel, Natural surface
White Trail1.69 miModerate to DifficultBlaze: WhiteHikingNatural surface
Pequest Rail Trail1.67 miEasyBlaze: BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingGravel/Dirt surface
Explorer Trail1.62 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingGrass, Natural surface
Limestone Trail1.27 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Green Trail1.24 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: GreenHikingNatural surface
Mt. Nebo Trail1.14 miDifficultBlaze: RedHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Split Rock Trail1.11 miModerate to DifficultBlaze: RedHikingNatural surface
Yellow Trail1.1 miModerateBlaze: YellowHikingNatural surface
Twin Lakes Trail1.02 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Andover Junction Trail0.95 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: RedHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Raccoon Trail0.9 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: Black/WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural, Grass surface
Shale Trail0.75 miModerateBlaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Blue Trail0.74 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: BlueHikingNatural surface
Hemlock Trail0.73 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: RedHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Field Trail0.67 miEasyBlaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingGrass surface
Lake Trail0.63 miEasyBlaze: OrangeHikingNatural surface
Connector - Andover Junction Trail, Limestone Trail0.6 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Vernal Trail0.48 miEasyBlaze: GreenHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Red Trail0.45 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: RedHikingNatural surface
Connector - Glacial Trail, Racoon Trail0.41 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Charcoal Trail0.39 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: BlackHikingNatural surface
Violet Trail0.29 miModerateBlaze: PurpleHikingNatural surface
Connector - Explorer Trail, Hemlock Trail0.23 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Sussex Branch Trail0.22 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingGrass, Natural surface
Shale Trail North0.18 miModerateBlaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Andover Junction Trail, Woods Road0.17 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Park Loop, Sussex Branch Trail0.12 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Limestone Trail, Explorer Trail0.09 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingGrass surface
Connector - Explorer Trail, Loop Trail, Sussex Branch Trail0.08 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Glacial Trail0.08 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Hemlock Trail, Limestone Trail0.07 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Limestone Trail0.07 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingGrass surface
Shale Trail South0.06 miModerateBlaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Hicks Ave Pulloff Parking, Sussex Branch Trail0.06 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: UnmarkedHikingBikingHorseback ridingLoose Aggregate surface
Connector - Glacial Trail, Park Trail, Explorer Trail, Field Trail0.05 miEasyBlaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Connector - Park Loop, Sussex Branch Trail, Explorer Trail0 mi—Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Paulinskill Valley Trail – 26.48 mi – Easy / Moderate to Difficult / Easy to Moderate / Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Sussex Branch Trail – 18.98 mi – Easy / Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Andover Loop Trail – 5.87 mi – Easy to Moderate / Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Great Valley Trail – 5.52 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Glacial Trail – 2.57 mi – Difficult – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Highlands Trail – 2.08 mi – Easy / Difficult – hiking/biking/horseback riding

White Trail – 1.69 mi – Moderate to Difficult – hiking

Pequest Rail Trail – 1.67 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Explorer Trail – 1.62 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Limestone Trail – 1.27 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Green Trail – 1.24 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking

Mt. Nebo Trail – 1.14 mi – Difficult – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Split Rock Trail – 1.11 mi – Moderate to Difficult – hiking

Yellow Trail – 1.1 mi – Moderate – hiking

Twin Lakes Trail – 1.02 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Andover Junction Trail – 0.95 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Raccoon Trail – 0.9 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Shale Trail – 0.75 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Blue Trail – 0.74 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking

Hemlock Trail – 0.73 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Field Trail – 0.67 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Lake Trail – 0.63 mi – Easy – hiking

Connector - Andover Junction Trail, Limestone Trail – 0.6 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Vernal Trail – 0.48 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Red Trail – 0.45 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking

Connector - Glacial Trail, Racoon Trail – 0.41 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Charcoal Trail – 0.39 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking

Violet Trail – 0.29 mi – Moderate – hiking

Connector - Explorer Trail, Hemlock Trail – 0.23 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Sussex Branch Trail – 0.22 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Shale Trail North – 0.18 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Andover Junction Trail, Woods Road – 0.17 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Park Loop, Sussex Branch Trail – 0.12 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Limestone Trail, Explorer Trail – 0.09 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Explorer Trail, Loop Trail, Sussex Branch Trail – 0.08 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Glacial Trail – 0.08 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Hemlock Trail, Limestone Trail – 0.07 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Limestone Trail – 0.07 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Shale Trail South – 0.06 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Hicks Ave Pulloff Parking, Sussex Branch Trail – 0.06 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Glacial Trail, Park Trail, Explorer Trail, Field Trail – 0.05 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Connector - Park Loop, Sussex Branch Trail, Explorer Trail – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Visitor center
  • Parking
  • Group facilities

Water

  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Group camping

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ 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
P.O. Box 1100
Andover, NJ 07821
Nearest town
Newton — about 3 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
41.0179, -74.7370
Phone
(973) 786-6445

Entrances

  • Park Entrance

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Swartswood State Park
5.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Allamuchy Mountain State Park
6.7 mi south (straight line)
Waterloo Village Historic Site
7.2 mi south (straight line)
Hopatcong State Park
8 mi southeast (straight line)
Stephens State Park
10.6 mi south (straight line)
Stokes State Forest
12 mi north (straight line)
Jenny Jump State Forest
12.1 mi southwest (straight line)
Farny State Park
14.7 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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