State Forest

Worthington State Forest

Warren County, New JerseyAbout 13,444 acres
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) 841-9575

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

Overview

Covering about 13,444 acres, Worthington State Forest lies in Warren County, about 4 miles east of East Stroudsburg.

Popular activities here are historic sites, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Overnight options include 6 camping areas, with tent sites, group camping, and showers.

Hours

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

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDaily8 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 typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Camping Area
April 1 to Dec 31
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Canoe Campsite
Paddlers Only
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Camping Area
April 1 to Dec 31
——
Canoe Campsite
Paddlers Only
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Group Sites Camping Area——
AT Backpacker Campsite NOTE No Ground Fires——
Camping details from the park

Camping Area Canoe Campsite Camping Area Canoe Campsite Group Sites Camping Area AT Backpacker Campsite NOTE No Ground Fires

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

Things to do

BoatingCampingFishingPicnickingHuntingHikingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Appalachian Trail6.56 miDifficultBlaze: WhiteHikingNatural, Paved surface
Mt. Tammany Fire Road3.88 miDifficultBlaze: UnmarkedHikingNatural surface
Dunnfield Creek Trail3.38 miModerateBlaze: GreenHikingNatural surface
Rockcores Trail3.28 miDifficult / ModerateBlaze: GreenHikingNatural surface
Douglas Trail1.66 miDifficultBlaze: BlueHikingNatural surface
Delaware River Water Trail1.55 mi—Blaze: BlueWater surface
Farview Trail1.29 miDifficultBlaze: YellowHikingNatural surface
Turquoise Trail1.22 miDifficultBlaze: Lt BlueHikingNatural surface
Garvey Springs Trail1.14 miDifficultBlaze: OrangeHikingNatural surface
Blue Trail1.12 miDifficultBlaze: BlueHikingNatural surface
Mt. Tammany Trail0.95 miDifficultBlaze: RedHikingNatural surface
Sunfish Pond Fire Road0.58 miDifficultBlaze: UnmarkedHikingNatural surface
Holly Springs Trail0.5 miDifficultBlaze: RedHikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Appalachian Trail – 6.56 mi – Difficult – hiking Mt. Tammany Fire Road – 3.88 mi – Difficult – hiking Dunnfield Creek Trail – 3.38 mi – Moderate – hiking Rockcores Trail – 3.28 mi – Difficult / Moderate – hiking Douglas Trail – 1.66 mi – Difficult – hiking Delaware River Water Trail – 1.55 mi Farview Trail – 1.29 mi – Difficult – hiking Turquoise Trail – 1.22 mi – Difficult – hiking Garvey Springs Trail – 1.14 mi – Difficult – hiking Blue Trail – 1.12 mi – Difficult – hiking Mt. Tammany Trail – 0.95 mi – Difficult – hiking Sunfish Pond Fire Road – 0.58 mi – Difficult – hiking Holly Springs Trail – 0.5 mi – Difficult – hiking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Picnic areas
  • Playground
  • Parking
  • Group facilities

Water

  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Group camping

✓ 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
HC 62, Box 2
Columbia, NJ 07832
Nearest town
East Stroudsburg — about 4 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
41.0045, -75.0993
Phone
(908) 841-9575

Entrances

  • Park Entrance

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Jenny Jump State Forest
11.2 mi southeast (straight line)
Big Pocono State Park
14.3 mi west (straight line) · Pennsylvania
Swartswood State Park
15.3 mi east (straight line)
Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm Historic Site
16.9 mi south (straight line)
Stephens State Park
17.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
18.3 mi southwest (straight line) · Pennsylvania
Waterloo Village Historic Site
18.8 mi east (straight line)
Kittatinny Valley State Park
18.9 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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