Author name: America's State Parks Editorial Team

America's State Parks is an independent online guide to the state parks of the United States. Our editorial team compiles and reviews each park profile from official state park agency sources and other primary references, and follows a published editorial and review methodology (see /editorial-review-methodology/). We update profiles and correct errors on an ongoing basis.

Fortescue State Marina

New Jersey’s Delaware Bay Fishing Capital — 125 Berths for Vessels Up to 50 Feet, “Weakfish Capital of the World,” […]

Hancock House (New-Jersey)

Hancock House

New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Massacre Site — 1734 Quaker Pattern-Brick Architecture, Hancock Bridge Massacre March 21, 1778, British Queen’s Rangers

Indian King Tavern (New-Jersey)

Indian King Tavern

New Jersey’s First State Historic Site — Colonial Tavern Where the NJ Legislature Met 1777, Adopted the Great Seal of

James Lawrence House

New Jersey’s War of 1812 Naval Hero — Birthplace of Captain James Lawrence, “Don’t Give Up the Ship!” USS Chesapeake

Johnson Ferry House

New Jersey’s Washington’s Crossing Landmark — Circa 1740 Colonial Farmhouse and Tavern, Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware Christmas 1776, Garret

Keens Mill

New Jersey’s Historic Gristmill — Built by George Keen in 1838, Site of Revolutionary War-Era Mills, Swartswood Lake Area, Stillwater

Leonardo State Marina (New-Jersey)

Leonardo State Marina

New Jersey’s Sandy Hook Bay Marina — 176 Slips for Vessels Up to 50 Feet, Direct Access to Sandy Hook

Lusscroft Farm (New-Jersey)

Lusscroft Farm

New Jersey’s Historic Agricultural Heritage Center — Model Dairy Farm Built 1914-1930, Rutgers Agricultural Experiment Station 1931-1970, Pioneering Artificial Insemination

Monmouth Battle Monument

New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Monument — 94-Foot Monument Commemorating the Battle of Monmouth June 28, 1778, Bronze Relief Tablets, Washington

Navesink Twin Lights (New-Jersey)

Navesink Twin Lights

New Jersey’s Iconic Twin Lighthouses — Historic Navesink Light Station 1862, First Electrically Lit Lighthouse in U.S. 1898, Panoramic Views

Norvin Green State Forest (New-Jersey)

Norvin Green State Forest

New Jersey’s Rugged Highland Trail System — Wyanokie High Point Summit, 360° Panoramic Views to Manhattan, Chikahoki Falls, Rocky Scrambles,

Prallsville Mills (New-Jersey)

Prallsville Mills

New Jersey’s Historic Industrial Village — 10-Building Mill Complex on the Delaware River, 1700s-Era Gristmill, Sawmill & Linseed Oil Mill,

Proprietary House (New-Jersey)

Proprietary House

New Jersey’s Only Royal Governor’s Mansion — Last Surviving Original Royal Governor’s Residence in the 13 Colonies, William Franklin’s Home

Ringwood Manor (New-Jersey)

Ringwood Manor

New Jersey’s Iron Mining Estate — 51-Room Victorian Mansion, Cooper-Hewitt Family Legacy, Colonial Iron Industry Heritage, Art and Antiques Collection,

Rockingham (New-Jersey)

Rockingham

New Jersey’s Washington Farewell Site — Where George Washington Wrote His Farewell Orders to the Continental Army 1783, Colonial-Era House

Senator Frank S. Farley (New-Jersey)

Senator Frank S. Farley

New Jersey’s Premier Marina — 630-Slip State Marina, Vessels Up to 300 Feet, 24-Hour Fuel Dock, Absecon Bay, Golden Nugget

Skylands Manor (New-Jersey)

Skylands Manor

New Jersey’s Tudor Revival Masterpiece — NJ State Botanical Garden, 100 Acres of Formal Gardens, 1920s Mansion by John Russell

Somers Mansion (New-Jersey)

Somers Mansion

New Jersey’s Oldest Atlantic County House — 1720 Colonial Brick Mansion, Richard Somers Estate, First Ferry Operator Great Egg Harbor

Spring Meadow (New-Jersey)

Spring Meadow

New Jersey’s State-Owned Golf Course — Public 18-Hole Par 72 Course, Green Acres Property, Manasquan River Setting, Built 1920s-1940s, Tree-Lined

Steuben House (New-Jersey)

Steuben House

New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Landmark — 1752 Bergen Dutch Sandstone House, General Washington’s 14-Day Headquarters 1780, Baron von Steuben’s Residence,

Stow Creek (New-Jersey)

Stow Creek

New Jersey’s Bald Eagle Haven — Nature Preserve and Creek Landing, Bald Eagle Viewing Platform, Boat Launch on Stow Creek,

The Hermitage (New-Jersey)

The Hermitage

New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Estate — National Historic Landmark, Gothic Revival Mansion, George Washington’s 1778 Quarters, Aaron Burr’s Wedding Site,

The Marshall House (New-Jersey)

The Marshall House

New Jersey’s Gold Rush Connection — Boyhood Home of James Wilson Marshall, California Gold Discoverer 1848, Federal Architecture 1816, Lambertville

Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm (New-Jersey)

Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farm

New Jersey’s Colonial Farmstead — 18th-Century Dutch-American Farm Complex, National Register of Historic Places, Marksboro, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County New

Wallace House (New-Jersey)

Wallace House

New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Headquarters — General Washington’s Winter Quarters 1778-1779, Georgian Architecture, Somerville Historic District, Wallace House and Old

Warren Grove Recreation Area (New-Jersey)

Warren Grove Recreation Area

New Jersey’s Pine Barrens Wilderness — 617-Acre Undeveloped Recreation Area, Dwarf Pine Plains “Pygmy Forest”, Rare Broom Crowberry Habitat, Hiking,

White Oaks (New-Jersey)

White Oaks

New Jersey’s State-Owned Golf Course — Public 18-Hole Course, Green Acres Property, White Oak Tree Heritage, Gloucester County, Newfield New

Pelican Point State Recreation Area

Nebraska’s Missouri River Retreat — 36-Acre State Recreation Area, Missouri River Access, Primitive Camping, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Near Craig, Burt

Brushy Lake Park

Oklahoma’s Cookson Hills Lake — 358-Acre Lake, Former State Park, Now City of Sallisaw Park, 23 Campsites With Hookups, Fishing

Crowder Lake University Park

Oklahoma’s University-Managed Park — Trophy Bass Lake, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Camping and RV Sites, Hiking and Biking Trails, Swimming,

Lake Eucha Park

Oklahoma’s Fishing Lake — Tulsa Water Supply Reservoir, Fishing-Only Lake (No Swimming), Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, RV Campground, Boat

Walnut Creek State Park

Oklahoma’s Former Keystone Lake Park — 1,429-Acre Former State Park (Closed 2014), Now Walnut Creek Recreation Area, Keystone Lake North

Booker T. Washington Memorial

West Virginia’s Civil Rights Heritage — Memorial to Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), Boyhood Home in Malden, Salt Furnace Worker, African

Cedar Creek State Park (West-Virginia)

Cedar Creek State Park

West Virginia’s Heartland Park — 2,588-Acre Park, 66-Site Campground, 14 Miles of Trails, Fishing Lakes, Pioneer Heritage, Swimming Pool, Miniature

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park (West-Virginia)

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

West Virginia’s First State Park — 287-Acre Civil War Battlefield, Last Major WV Battle (November 6, 1863), CCC Observation Tower,

Elk River Trail (West-Virginia)

Elk River Trail

West Virginia’s Developing Rail-Trail — 73-Mile Multi-Use Trail, Former Railroad Corridor, Gassaway to Clendenin, Elk River Valley, Plus 18-Mile Buffalo

Greenbrier River Trail (West-Virginia)

Greenbrier River Trail

West Virginia’s Premier Rail-Trail — 78-Mile Multi-Use Trail, Former C&O Railroad Corridor, 35 Bridges, 2 Tunnels, Cass to North Caldwell,

James Rumsey Monument (West-Virginia)

James Rumsey Monument

West Virginia’s Steamboat Pioneer Memorial — Monument to James Rumsey (1743–1792), First Successful Steamboat Demonstration 1787, Potomac River, Shepherdstown Jefferson

Mingo Oak

West Virginia’s Legendary Tree Memorial — World’s Oldest White Oak (577 Years, 1361–1938), “Church in the Wild Woods”, 145-Foot Giant,

Moncove Lake State Park (West-Virginia)

Moncove Lake State Park

West Virginia’s Secluded Mountain Lake — 250-Acre Park, Stocked Fishing Lake, 48-Site Campground, Birding Hotspot, Swimming and Boating, Monroe County

Mont Chateau State Park (West-Virginia)

Mont Chateau State Park

Former West Virginia State Park (1955–1977) — Cheat Lake Setting, Now WV Geological Survey Headquarters, Museum of Geology and Natural

Morgan Morgan Monument (West-Virginia)

Morgan Morgan Monument

West Virginia’s First White Settlement Monument — Memorial to Morgan Morgan (1688–1766), Claimed First Permanent White Settler, 1731 Bunker Hill

North Bend State Park (West-Virginia)

North Bend State Park

West Virginia’s River Bend Retreat — Year-Round Resort Park on the North Fork Hughes River, Lodge and Restaurant, Cabins, Campgrounds,

North Bend Rail Trail (West-Virginia)

North Bend Rail Trail

West Virginia’s Epic Rail-Trail — 72-Mile Multi-Use Trail, Former B&O Railroad Corridor, 13 Tunnels, 36 Bridges, Parkersburg to Wolf Summit,

Pinnacle Rock State Park (West-Virginia)

Pinnacle Rock State Park

West Virginia’s Dramatic Sandstone Spire — 396-Acre Day-Use Park, Towering 3,100-Foot Rock Formation, Jimmy Lewis Lake Trout Fishing, WPA Stone

Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park (West-Virginia)

Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park

West Virginia’s Premier Lake Resort — Stonewall Resort, AAA Four Diamond Lodge, 18-Hole Arnold Palmer Golf Course, 2,650-Acre Lake, 374-Slip

Tu-Endie-Wei State Park (West-Virginia)

Tu-Endie-Wei State Park

Historic Battlefield at the Confluence — 4-Acre Revolutionary War Battle Site, 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant, Cornstalk Monument, Mansion House

Twin Falls Resort State Park (West-Virginia)

Twin Falls Resort State Park

West Virginia’s Mountain Resort Park — 3,776-Acre Appalachian Retreat, Full-Service Lodge, 18-Hole Golf Course, Pioneer Farm, Waterfalls on Marsh Fork

Watters Smith Memorial State Park (West-Virginia)

Watters Smith Memorial State Park

West Virginia’s Pioneer Heritage Park — 532-Acre Historical Park, Restored 1796 Pioneer Homestead, Pioneer Farm Museum, 12+ Miles Mountain Bike

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