Pets are prohibited on the beach. are located on eastern shore of Steenykill Lake. Marcia, Appalachian Fee: NJ Resident $75 per night; 525 per week; Non Resident $85 per night; $595 per week. Each November High Point State Park allows hunters to participate in a special deer hunt in a designated area of the park (Deer Management Zone 67). Take Route 23 approximately 7 miles north of the Trail Conference A completed application must be submitted to the park/forest area where the activity or event is being held at least 90 days prior to the event. The blue line of the Delaware River divides the verdant ridges of New Jersey from those of Pennsylvania. to leave it undisturbed for future visitors. Please call the Interpretive Center directly at (973) Park Office:   High Point offers superb trails for hikers and skiers and Help. Cabins Please check our swimming schedule prior to your visit. (Frequently Asked Questions), Related This is the only designated overnight parking for the AT in High Point State Park. per day, plus applicable parking fees. from May 15 to October 15. The Appalachian Trail is open to foot travel only (including snowshoeing) at all times and a trail pass is never required. The park office is closed until further notice. Trail Conference, NJ Division The Dryden Kuser Natural Area includes a Plans were made to close the park as of July 1, 2008 under Gov. Cabins are open tubes, rafts and other flotation devices are not permitted At 1,500 feet above sea level, the Atlantic white cedar swamp in Dryden Kuser Natural Area is the highest elevation swamp of its kind in the world. Such group use is not permitted on Holidays except as authorized Camping: 50 tent sites (no trailers) along Sawmill Lake with fire rings and picnic tables. It is named for State Senator Dryden Kuser, a noted conservationist and son of Anthony and Susie Dryden Kuser, who donated the land that became High Point State Park in 1923. Open April Pets are prohibited in overnight facilities. Please contact the park office for additional program information and to register. Route 23 skirts the park and carries visitors from the New Jersey suburbs and from points in New York State. Camping is limited to 1 night per shelter. The park is administered by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. For larger groups, Refer to "Stokes State Forest/High Point State Park Winter Activities Map" for more information. The interior of the monument is closed until further notice. Extended weekend hours Memorial Day weekend through October 31 as staffing permits. by Colonel Anthony R. and Susie Dryden Kuser, was dedicated Each accommodates Please contact the park office for further information regarding disability access needs. Trails accommodate hiking, self-guided nature trail, horseback riding, mountain biking. At the peak is the High Point Monument, a 220-foot (67 m) obelisk, built in 1930 as a war memorial. 2nd Sunday in March through October 31:  8:00 am to 8:00 pm* The view from High Point Monument, at 1,803 feet above sea level, is a spectacular panorama of rich farmland and forest, soft hills and lush valleys in three states. The view from High Check with the park office for launch sites. James Douglas of the State Park Service. Located in the portion of the state known as the Skylands, it is the highest elevation in the state, with a peak elevation of 1,803 feet (550 m). 18 miles of the Appalachian Trail follows the Kittatinny Mountain Ridge through High Point State Park. New Jersey Resident $80 per day, Non-Resident $90 The brothers were the sons of the eminent Statement, Please call the High Point Ski Center at (973) 702-1222 White blazes mark this narrow and sometimes very rocky trail. Dryden Kuser also served on the High Point Park Commission and lived on Park grounds for several years near the end of his life. (973) 875-4800 Nature hikes, stream walks and talks are conducted by the park naturalist. by the Superintendent.