Wawayanda State Park
| Wawayanda State Park | |
|---|---|
 Kayaker (and great blue heron) on Wawayanda Lake | |
  Wawayanda State Park Location in New Jersey  Wawayanda State Park Location in United States | |
| Location | Sussex County |
| Coordinates | 41°11′53.203″N 74°23′51.892″W / 41.19811194°N 74.39774778°W[1] |
| Area | 163-acre (0.66 km2) |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Operated by | New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Website | Official website  |
Wawayanda State Park is a 34,350 acres (139.0 km2)
New York - New Jersey Trail Conference
.
The park is part of the
.The 1,325 acres (5.36 km2) Bearfort Mountain Natural Area is a part of the park, with Terrace Pond at 1,380 feet (420 m) near the top. The mountain forest includes
chestnut oak
forest communities; some rock outcrops have a 360-degree view of the surrounding highlands.
2,167 acres (8.77 km2) Wawayanda Swamp Natural Area is an Atlantic white cedar swamp with a mixed oak-hardwood forest and a lake and Laurel Pond.
399 acres (1.61 km2) Wawayanda Hemlock Ravine Natural Area is a 300 feet (91 m) ravine formed by Doublekill Creek surrounded by a hemlock and mixed hardwood forest. The Appalachian Trail is located on the western edge of the area.
See also
- List of New Jersey state parks
- New York - New Jersey Trail Conference
References
External links
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