Stephens State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 8 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) 852-3790
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1,154 acres, Stephens State Park lies in Morris County, in Hackettstown.
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, fishing, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
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. – 8 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Area April 1 to Oct 31 | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping Area
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingFishingPicnickingHuntingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Trail | 2.24 mi | Moderate / Easy | Blaze: TealHikingBikingHorseback ridingPaved, Loose Aggregate, Aggregate, Gravel surface |
| Orange Trail | 1.25 mi | Moderate | Blaze: OrangeHikingBikingHorseback ridingAggregate, Loose Aggregate surface |
| White Trail | 0.99 mi | Easy / Moderate | Blaze: WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingAggregate surface |
| Red Trail | 0.87 mi | Easy / Moderate | Blaze: RedHikingBikingHorseback ridingGravel, Loose Aggregate, Aggregate surfaceAccessible |
| Red/White Trail | 0.86 mi | Moderate / Easy | Blaze: Red/WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingAggregate surface |
| Yellow Trail | 0.52 mi | Moderate / Easy | Blaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingLoose Aggregate, Paved, Aggregate surface |
| Connector - Musconetcong River, Group Picnic Area | 0.1 mi | Easy | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingGravel surface |
| Connector - Orange Trail, Stephens State Park Rd | 0.04 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Highlands Trail – 2.24 mi – Moderate / Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Orange Trail – 1.25 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
White Trail – 0.99 mi – Easy / Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Red Trail – 0.87 mi – Easy / Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Red/White Trail – 0.86 mi – Moderate / Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Yellow Trail – 0.52 mi – Moderate / Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Musconetcong River, Group Picnic Area – 0.1 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Orange Trail, Stephens State Park Rd – 0.04 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Camping
- 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
- Address
- 800 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 - Nearest town
- Hackettstown
- Coordinates
- 40.8733, -74.8054
- Phone
- (908) 852-3790
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 Jul 23, 2026
- NJDEP Open Space (State Owned) Facility layer, filtered to LAND_MANAGER 'State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites' with a FACILITY_URL park page
- Wikidata
- 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