National Parks - New Jersey

map courtesy of the National Park Service

Appalachian National Scenic Trail
This 2,158-mile footpath runs from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, traversing 14 states. The 72-mile section in New Jersey includes a rugged stretch along the Kittatinny Range as well as a crossing of the Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Delaware National Scenic River
River flows 41 miles through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, affording opportunities for swimming, boating, and fishing. 

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
This scenic and historic area preserves relatively unspoiled land on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides of the middle Delaware River.

Edison National Historic Site
Thomas Edison's research and development laboratory and his 29-room residence (Glenmont) were home to the inventor from 1887 until 1931.

Gateway National Recreation Area
Spanning portions of NY and NJ, nation's first urban park offers wide range of recreational opportunities. It includes a wildlife refuge, historic forts and airfields.

Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River
Running through or along the Pine Barrens of southern NJ, this river and its tributaries offer excellent opportunities for canoeing.

Morristown National Historical Park
Preserves site occupied by General George Washington and the Continental Army during two critical winters -- January 1777 and 1779-80 -- of the Revolutionary War.

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