Woodland Trails Campground

The Great Outdoors

New Jersey is packed with natural areas to explore. Just a few miles from the Woodland Trails campsites, you can visit High Point State Park in Sussex. High Point Monument stands at over 1,800 feet above sea level, providing fantastic views of the farmland, forests, and lakes below. Hikers can trek on a stretch of the Appalachian Trail. Winter recreational opportunities within the park include cross-country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and ice skating. Mountain biking and horseback riding are other ways to tour the region. Lake Marcia is a great place for a refreshing swim, and anglers can hook bass and trout, among other fish species.Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is just an hour's drive southwest of the campground. This massive area spans over 70,000 acres and is home to the 1,000-foot-deep Water Gap. Historic landmarks can be found here, with structures dating back to the 1800s. A portion of the Appalachian Trail runs through the recreation area, in addition to numerous other trails. The rugged Delaware River provides excellent kayaking, canoeing, and boating opportunities. Take the Sussex camper rental on a scenic drive along Old Mine Road to catch stunning views of the terrain from the comfort of your rig. Hunting, picnicking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are other popular activities here.Ringwood State Park stretches across over 4,000 acres of the Ramapo Mountains. Some notable sites within the park include the State Botanical Garden, the Ringwood Manor, and the Skylands Manor. If you time your visit right, you may be able to tour the manors. Within the park, Shepherd Lake Recreation Area also has plenty to enjoy. Visitors can go swimming, boating, rafting, and canoeing in the waters of Shepherd Lake. Hiking, horseback riding, and biking are common land-based pastimes here.

Explore the City

Beyond the lush forests of North Jersey, there are some excellent city attractions to check out. A short drive south of the campground, you can learn about one of the biggest industries in New Jersey's history. Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg has a variety of interesting exhibits highlighting the area's mining past. Take a tour of the mine and peruse the museums to understand more about the life of a miner and to view tools used to extract the minerals and other interesting artifacts. Some interactive exhibits delve into mineral collecting and sluicing.Art lovers might enjoy a trip over to the Morris Museum located in Morristown. The museum features a vast collection of temporary and permanent exhibits. Temporary displays highlight mediums like graffiti street art and figurative realism. The collections also range from natural topics like rocks and minerals to more unique themes like the Dinosaur Den and Mechanical Music and Automata.Everyone in your travel crew will appreciate a visit to Space Farm: Zoo and Museum in Sussex, with numerous buildings to explore. Start with stops by the fluorescent mineral theater, Eskimo exhibit, and miniature circus. Other exhibits feature antique cars and bikes, Revolutionary and Civil War weaponry, and a collection of old-fashioned carriages. Once you're ready to step into the wild side, you'll find over 500 animals, including bears, lions, tigers, buffalo, monkeys, jaguars, and deer.