Silver Lining of New Jersey Government Shutdown?
Discovering Little Known “Jersey Gems”!
Well, New Jersey, this NJ state shutdown is a major bummer, particularly since our state parks and historic sites are now closed until further notice. We’re hoping the shutdown will be short-lived, but in the meantime many of you had plans to visit state parks and historic sites and are now looking for other things to do. So, to help you all out, we’ve put together a list of places to go during the NJ state government shutdown. There are tons of county parks, national parks, nature preserves and wildlife refuges, local parks, and other awesome places to visit in New Jersey and – on the positive side of this negative situation – you may just find a hidden “Jersey gem” that you’ll want to visit again and again! Read on for fun places to go during the NJ state government shutdown…
Alternative Places to Visit During the NJ State Shutdown
(by interest)
If you were planning to go to the Jersey City Fireworks and Freedom Festival at Liberty State Park…
It has been moved to Exchange Place in Jersey City.
If you were going to go swimming at a New Jersey state park…
Check out Sunrise Lake Beach Club in Morris, Darlington County Park in Mahwah, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Gateway National Recreation Area – Sandy Hook, Turtle Beach in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, or any of the destinations in our Ultimate Guide to Free Beaches in New Jersey.
If you were going to visit a New Jersey historic site…
Check out Morristown National Historical Park, Historic Speedwell Village in Morristown, Red Mill Museum Village, Millbrook Village in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock in Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Lee Historic Park in Palisades Interstate Park, Historic New Bridge Landing, The Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, Howell Living History Farm, Thomas Edison National Historic Park, Historic Walnford, East Jersey Old Town Village, Historic Longstreet Farm, Historic Cold Spring Village, Smithville Park in Eastampton, Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum, or Fosterfields Living Historical Farm.
Alternative Places to Visit During the NJ State Shutdown (by geographic location)
If you were going to visit Liberty State Park…
Check out Newport Square Park in Jersey City, Pier A Park in Hoboken, Palisades Interstate Park from Edgewater all the way up to Alpine, South Mountain Reservation, Richard DeKorte Park & Meadowlands Environmental Center, Gateway National Recreation Area – Sandy Hook, Watchung Reservation, Eagle Rock Reservation, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, or Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
If you were going to visit Ringwood State Park…
Check out Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Darlington County Park, or Campgaw Mountain Reservation.
If you were going to visit Norvin Green State Forest…
Check out Apshawa Preserve in West Milford, High Mountain Preserve Park in Wayne and North Haledon, or Tranquility Ridge Park in West Milford and Ringwood.
If you were going to visit Abram Hewitt State Forest or Wawayanda State Park…
Check out Walkill National Wildlife Refuge or Muckshaw Ponds Preserve.
If you were going to visit Cheesequake State Park…
Check out Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, Old Bridge Waterfront Park, Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park, Gateway National Recreation Area – Sandy Hook, Hartshorne Woods Park, or Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park.
If you were going to visit High Point State Park, Stokes State Forest, Swartswood State Park, or Worthington State Forest…
Check out the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Blair Creek Nature Preserve, White Lake Natural Resource Area, or Johnsonburg Swamp Nature Preserve.
If you were going to visit Farny State Park, Allamuchy State Park, Hacklebarny State Park, Kittatinny Valley State Park, Voorhees State Park, or Jenny Jump State Forest…
Check out Point Mountain Reservation North, Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, or Schooley’s Mountain County Park.
If you were going to visit Round Valley Recreation Area or Spruce Run Recreation Area…
Check out Cushetunk Mountain Preserve, Deerpath Sanctuary and Turkey Hill Preserve, Wickecheoke Creek Preserve, Maureen Ogden Preserve, Teetertown Preserve, Sourland Mountain Preserve, Hill and Dale Preserve, Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Watchung Reservation, or South Mountain Reservation.
If you were going to visit Princeton Battlefield State Park, Washington Crossing State Park, Delaware Raritan Canal State Park, Rockingham Historic Site…
Check out the Old Barracks Museum, Rosedale Park, Mercer Meadows, Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain, Mount Rose Preserve, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Preserve, or Sourland Mountain Preserve.
If you were going to visit Rancocas State Park…
Check out Long Bridge County Park, Smithville County Park, Rancocas Nature Center, Amico Island Park, Palmyra Cove Nature Park, Crystal Lake Park, or the Abbott Marshlands.
If you were going to visit Brendan Byrne State Forest, Wharton State Forest, Batsto Village, Penn State Forest, Bass River State Forest, or Double Trouble State Park…
Check out Candace McKee Ashmun Preserve, Franklin Parker Preserve, Evert Preserve, Michael Huber Prairie Warbler Preserve, Bear Creek Preserve, Jakes Branch County Park, Cloverdale Farm County Park, Wells Mills County Park, Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Bear Swamp Preserve at Red Lion, Hovnanian Sanctuary, Pinewood Sanctuary, Black Run Preserve, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, Penny Pot Park, Atlantic County Park at Weymouth Furnace, Lake Lenape Park, Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum, or Historic Cold Spring Village.
If you were going to visit Fort Mott State Park or Parvin State Park…
Check out Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Camp Crockett County Park, Alloway Creek Watershed Wetland Restoration Site, Fenwick Grove Park, Green Branch Park, or Maurice River Bluffs Preserve.
If you were going to visit Monmouth Battlefield State Park…
Check out Turkey Swamp Park, Manasquan Reservoir, Holmdel Park, Historic Longstreet Farm, Historic Walnford, or the Metedeconk Preserve.
If you were going to visit Allaire State Park…
Check out Manasquan Reservoir, Shark River Park, Fisherman’s Cove Conservation Area, Metedeconk Preserve, Park, Historic Longstreet Farm, or Historic Walnford.
If you were going to visit Barnegat Lighthouse…
Check out Absecon Lighthouse, Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, or Sea Girt Lighthouse (Sundays only).
If you were going to visit Island Beach State Park…
Check out Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Gateway National Recreation Area – Sandy Hook, Shelter Cove Park, Bayshore Waterfront Park, or Cattus Island County Park & Cooper Environmental Center.
If you were going to visit Cape May Point State Park, Corsons Inlet State Park or Belleplain State Forest…
Check out Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, Cape May County Park & Zoo, Cape May County Park South, Eldora Preserve, Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve, Garrett Family Preserve at Cape Island Creek, South Cape May Meadows, or The Wetlands Institute.
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