Norvin Green 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) 962-7031
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Norvin Green State Forest is a 5,453-acre forest in Passaic County, about 3 miles west of Ringwood.
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, 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
Sunrise to Sunset.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Things to do
HuntingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Trail | 6.99 mi | Moderate | Blaze: TealHikingNatural surface |
| Hewitt-Butler Trail | 4.89 mi | Moderate | Blaze: BlueHikingNatural surface |
| Wyanokie Crest Trail | 4.3 mi | Moderate | Blaze: YellowHikingNatural surface |
| Wyanokie Circular Trail | 3.77 mi | Moderate | Blaze: Red/WhiteHikingNatural, Aggregate surface |
| Manaticut Point Trail | 3.76 mi | Moderate | Blaze: YellowHikingNatural surface |
| Lake Sonoma Trail | 3.61 mi | Moderate | Blaze: OrangeHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Overlook Rock Trail | 3.29 mi | Moderate | Blaze: WhiteHikingNatural surface |
| Mine Trail | 2.05 mi | Moderate | Blaze: White/YellowHikingNatural surface |
| Otter Hole Trail | 1.71 mi | Moderate | Blaze: GreenHikingNatural surface |
| Lower Trail | 1.36 mi | Moderate | Blaze: WhiteHikingNatural surface |
| Roomy Mine Trail | 1.29 mi | Moderate | Blaze: OrangeHikingNatural surface |
| Tapawingo Trail | 1.02 mi | Moderate / Difficult | Blaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Stonetown Circular Trail | 0.95 mi | Moderate | Blaze: RedHikingNatural surface |
| Will Monroe Trail | 0.93 mi | Moderate | Blaze: PinkHikingAggregate surface |
| Carris Hill Trail | 0.83 mi | Difficult | Blaze: YellowHikingNatural surface |
| Torne Trail | 0.71 mi | Moderate | Blaze: RedHikingNatural surface |
| Macopin Trail | 0.57 mi | Moderate | Blaze: WhiteHikingNatural surface |
| West Brook Connector | 0.51 mi | Moderate | Blaze: PinkHikingLoose Aggregate surface |
| Posts Brook Trail | 0.36 mi | Moderate | Blaze: BlackHikingNatural surface |
| Connector - Crescent Drive, Manaticut Point Trail | 0.31 mi | Difficult | Blaze: Black/YellowHikingNatural surface |
| Connector - Manaticut Point Trail, Lake Sonoma Trail | 0.3 mi | Difficult | Blaze: Orange/YellowHikingNatural surface |
| Outlaw Trail | 0.24 mi | Easy | Blaze: OrangeHikingNatural surface |
| Connector - Torne Trail, Otterhole Rd | 0.04 mi | Difficult | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingNatural surface |
| Connector - Overlook Rock | 0.01 mi | Moderate to Difficult | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Highlands Trail – 6.99 mi – Moderate – hiking
Hewitt-Butler Trail – 4.89 mi – Moderate – hiking
Wyanokie Crest Trail – 4.3 mi – Moderate – hiking
Wyanokie Circular Trail – 3.77 mi – Moderate – hiking
Manaticut Point Trail – 3.76 mi – Moderate – hiking
Lake Sonoma Trail – 3.61 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Overlook Rock Trail – 3.29 mi – Moderate – hiking
Mine Trail – 2.05 mi – Moderate – hiking
Otter Hole Trail – 1.71 mi – Moderate – hiking
Lower Trail – 1.36 mi – Moderate – hiking
Roomy Mine Trail – 1.29 mi – Moderate – hiking
Tapawingo Trail – 1.02 mi – Moderate / Difficult – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Stonetown Circular Trail – 0.95 mi – Moderate – hiking
Will Monroe Trail – 0.93 mi – Moderate – hiking
Carris Hill Trail – 0.83 mi – Difficult – hiking
Torne Trail – 0.71 mi – Moderate – hiking
Macopin Trail – 0.57 mi – Moderate – hiking
West Brook Connector – 0.51 mi – Moderate – hiking
Posts Brook Trail – 0.36 mi – Moderate – hiking
Connector - Crescent Drive, Manaticut Point Trail – 0.31 mi – Difficult – hiking
Connector - Manaticut Point Trail, Lake Sonoma Trail – 0.3 mi – Difficult – hiking
Outlaw Trail – 0.24 mi – Easy – hiking
Connector - Torne Trail, Otterhole Rd – 0.04 mi – Difficult – hiking
Connector - Overlook Rock – 0.01 mi – Moderate to Difficult – hiking
Amenities
Facilities
- Parking
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
- c/o Ringwood State Park, 1304 Sloatsburg Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456 - Nearest town
- Ringwood — about 3 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.0909, -74.3213
- Phone
- (973) 962-7031
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 24, 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