Spruce Run Recreation Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dep.nj.gov(908) 638-8572
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Spruce Run Recreation Area is a 803-acre recreation area in Hunterdon County, about 2 miles northwest of Clinton.
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. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with tent sites and showers.
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 | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. | — |
Official wording
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Everyday
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground April 1 to Oct 31 | — | — | |
| Trailer Sanitary Station April 1 to Oct 31 | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Campground Trailer Sanitary Station
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Shelter: 3 unitsCount of mapped points in the State Park Service points-of-interest inventory
Shelter: Shelter Shelter: Shelter Shelter: Shelter
Things to do
BoatingCampingFishingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingHuntingHikingBikingHorseback riding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Highlands Trail | 3.71 mi | Moderate to Difficult | Blaze: TealHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Highlands Trail | 2.76 mi | Easy / Moderate | Blaze: TealHikingNatural, Paved surface |
| Paved Path | 0.78 mi | Easy | Blaze: GrayHikingBikingPaved surfaceAccessible |
| Butterfly Trail | 0.36 mi | Easy | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingGrass surface |
| Warren Highlands Sunset Trail | 0.27 mi | Moderate to Difficult | Blaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Connector - Internal Park Road, Wildlife Blind | 0.1 mi | Easy | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Warren Highlands Trail – 3.71 mi – Moderate to Difficult – hiking/biking/horseback riding Highlands Trail – 2.76 mi – Easy / Moderate – hiking Paved Path – 0.78 mi – Easy – hiking/biking Butterfly Trail – 0.36 mi – Easy – hiking/biking Warren Highlands Sunset Trail – 0.27 mi – Moderate to Difficult – hiking/biking/horseback riding Connector - Internal Park Road, Wildlife Blind – 0.1 mi – Easy – hiking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Park or camp store
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent 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
- Nearest town
- Clinton — about 2 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.6602, -74.9384
- Phone
- (908) 638-8572
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 Sep 8, 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