Trail conditions and closure resources for hiking trails in New Jersey and the surrounding area.
Hiking trails can change due to damage from storms or flooding or can be closed for other reasons. We’ve gathered some resources that list conditions as well as closures for major trails and parks.
This page is for reference only. Trail situations should be reported to the individual State/County/Local park office directly.
We’ve attempted to have the most current info here, but the best course is to check the park’s site before heading out.
Updated: 10/27/20.
Are New Jersey parks open?
*** Most parks are OPEN ***
Some roads in the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area continue to remain closed to allow for social distancing (or for damage repair). This affects the following hikes on our site:
- Buttermilk Falls: The parking area right at the falls can’t be reached by car as Mountain Road is closed to vehicular traffic. Walk down Mountain Road to the falls (follow the winter directions on our hike guide).
- Appalachian Trail – Crater Lake to Blue Mountain: Update: Though listed as closed on the park page, Skyline Drive was open on 10/25/20 which makes this hike still possible.
This hike starts at Crater Lake but that lot is not accessible as Blue Mountain Lakes Road is closed past the Blue Mountain Lakes trailhead parking area. - Dingmans Falls (PA): Parking right at the falls is closed so a walk up the park road is needed (see the alternate parking lot on our hike page).
- Van Campens Glen: The lower parking lot and trail are closed, which is where this hike starts from. The northern end of the trail to the waterfall may be accessed from the Upper Glen Parking Area on Old Mine Road. The Millbrook Village and Van Campens Glen hike uses this trail mid-way through.
***IMPORTANT! Please check the park’s web site or social media for the most current info*** Status has been taken from the park’s web site and social media – parks do not notify us. Check the resources below and our individual hike pages also have links to the park site.
Remain at home if sick. Maintain distancing, mask up when near others. Masks required at NJ State Parks at gatehouses, buildings, parking lots, restrooms. Check these Hike Safe guidelines before heading out.
Popular lots are filling and closing quickly. Hike early or during the week if possible.
- Use our Hike Finder Map to find nearby alternates. And many of our hike guides list nearby suggested hikes (generally less than a 20 minute drive away).
Resources / Park Site Links
New Jersey State Parks
- NJ State Park Advisories – The NJ Parks and Forestry page lists individual park advisories. Check this for the latest updates. Individual park pages may also have updates.
- New Jersey State Parks Facebook page. Updates also posted here.
- Most state parks have their own Facebook pages as well. Go to our njHiking FB page or the NJ parks FB and select “Pages liked by this page” to find individual parks.
NY-NJ Trail Conference
Organization that builds and maintains trails across northern New Jersey and into New York.
- Trail Alerts page.
- Trail Conditions Forums – Recent trail conditions for trails that are maintained by the conference.
- NY-NJ TC Facebook page.
New Jersey – Federal Parks
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
This area is at the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, near Rt 80 W and continuing north along the Delaware River.
It includes areas such as Mt. Tammany, the Appalachian Trail, Buttermilk Falls, and Van Campens Glen as well as Dingmans Falls, Raymondskills Falls, and Childs Park on the Pennsylvania side.
- List of OPEN/CLOSED trails.
- General list of Area and Road Closures
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Facebook page
Appalachian Trail
New Jersey contains 72 miles of this long distance trail, from the Delaware Water Gap at Rt 80, along the Kittatinny Ridge past Sunfish Pond to High Point, then along the Pochuck Boardwalk up Stairway to Heaven and on to Bearfort Ridge before heading into N.Y.
- For the entire trail, check The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s trail updates page.
Morristown National Park
- Check the park page for alerts.
Palisades Interstate Park – New Jersey Section
- Check the Palisades Interstate Park site for updates. The right side of the site has each area’s status.
New Jersey County Parks
Atlantic County Parks
- Check the park site for info.
Bergen County Parks
- Check the park site for info.
Burlington County Parks
- Check the park site for info.
Camden County Parks
- Check the park site for info.
Cape May County Parks
- Check the park site for info.
Essex County Parks
- Check the park site for info.
Gloucester County Parks
- Check the park site for info.
Hunterdon County Parks
- Check the park site for info.
- Hunterdon County Parks Facebook.
Mercer County Parks
- Check the park site for updates.
Middlesex County Parks
- Check the park site for updates.
Monmouth County Parks
- Check individual park pages for closure updates.
- Monmouth Parks Facebook page
Morris County Parks
- Check the park site site for current info.
Ocean County Parks
- Check the park site for the latest info.
- Ocean County Parks Facebook page
Passaic County Parks
- Check the park site site for current info.
Somerset County Parks
- Check the park site site for the latest info.
- Somerset County Parks Facebook page
Union County Parks
Warren County Parks
- Check the park site site for the latest info.
- Warren County Parks Facebook page