State: New Jersey
Address 1: 800 Willow Grove St.
City: Hackettstown
Zip: 07840
Phone: (908) 852-3790
Open: Open from Apr 1 through Oct 31
Number of Sites: 40
Camp URL: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/stephens.html
Full Hook: Yes
The Musconetcong River, an excellent freshwater fishing spot, flows over and around boulders through Stephens State Park. An easy walking, but rocky path follows the river with places for picnicking in shaded areas.
Less than one mile east along Waterloo Road at Saxton Falls are the remains of one of the Morris Canals twenty-three locks and a section of the old canals towpath. The original canal was 90 miles in length, stretching from Newark to Phillipsburg, and was used to ship coal and iron across the state. However, the canal could not compete with the development of the Morris and Essex Railroad in the late 1800s, and the canal was eventually abandoned.
Campsites: Forty tent and small trailer sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Flush toilets are within walking distance. Open April 1 through October 31.
Directions:
Willow Grove Street (Route 604), 2 miles east of Hackettstown or 7.5 miles west of Route 206 on Waterloo Road (Route 604).
Facilities & Activities:
Waterloo Village
Park Programs
Trails
Camping
Fishing (Musconetcong River)
Hunting
Boating
Picnicking
Playground
Cross-country skiing