NJ State and County Parks Closed Until Further Notice

Updated: Jul 16, 2020 Short URL: gonj.me/4576rm

Starting at 8pm on April 7th, all NJ State Parks and Forests, along with all County Parks will be closed until further notice.

State Parks

Here is a quote from the NJ State Park System.

State Parks and Forests -CLOSED
Governor Murphy announced that effective at 8pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, all state parks and forests will be closed until further notice. This full closure includes all park lots, grounds, facilities, trails, playgrounds. We will not be accepting any camping reservations.

HIKING PROHIBITED
All park gates and entrances are CLOSED. Trail use is PROHIBITED. Save yourself the trip and STAY HOME to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

AREAS PATROLLED
New Jersey State Park Police will patrol park areas to ensure the public is following the Governors directives to stay home to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

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County Parks

The same goes for County Parks. Some have already closed, but now all will be completely off-limits for any recreation, passive or active. If you have any questions about your favorite local county park we would ask you to reach out to them directly.

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 Jeff C.
Jeff C. is a web developer in Central New Jersey that has a passion for helping folks get outside and explore NJ. He works on a few Outdoor-centric sites, including GetOutsideNJ, the NJ Outdoor Map, ExploringAllaire, and more. Please visit getoutsidedevelopment.com to learn more!

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