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High Point State Park, Sussex, NJ

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High Point State Park

1480 State Route 23 · Sussex, NJ

Why you should go…

High Point State Park covers more than 15,000 acres of the Kittatinny Mountains and holds the highest point in New Jersey, at 1,803 feet. A 220-foot granite obelisk built between 1928 and 1930 to honor war veterans crowns the summit, with views toward the Poconos and the Catskills. You can hike a stretch of the Appalachian Trail, swim at spring-fed Lake Marcia in summer, camp, fish, or cross-country ski in winter.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to High Point State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    LEGOLAND New York Resort

    $50+

    Ride, climb and build with bricks across seven Lego-themed lands, including Miniland, made for kids ages 2 to 12.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Mount Peter

    $50+

    A family run ski and snowboard area near Warwick, New York, about an hour from New York City.

    20 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Castle Fun Center

    $25–$50

    Family entertainment center in the Hudson Valley with go-karts, laser tag, mini golf, bowling and an arcade.

    21 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Bushkill Falls

    Under $25

    Walk boardwalks, bridges and forest trails past eight waterfalls in the Pocono Mountains.

    23 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Adventure Sports

    $25–$50

    Canoe, kayak, and raft rentals for trips down the Delaware River in the Poconos.

    32 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs

    Free

    County agency promoting Passaic County's historic sites, including Lambert Castle and the Dey Mansion.

    36 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing