Ringwood State Park
4,444-Acre Ramapo Mountains Estate — NJ Botanical Garden at Skylands Manor, Ringwood Manor National Historic Landmark, 74-Acre Shepherd Lake, Revolutionary War Ironworks
Ringwood State Park is a state park at 1304 Sloatsburg Road, Ringwood, Passaic County, New Jersey, in the Ramapo Mountains. The park features 4,444 acres encompassing the NJ Botanical Garden at Skylands (96 acres of specialty gardens), the Tudor Revival Skylands Manor designed by John Russell Pope (1920s), Ringwood Manor National Historic Landmark (18th-century ironworks estate), 74-acre spring-fed Shepherd Lake with swimming and boating, an extensive hiking and mountain biking trail network, and centuries of American industrial heritage.
Ringwood is three destinations in one park — the NJ Botanical Garden at Skylands features 96 acres of curated gardens surrounding a 1920s Tudor Revival manor. Ringwood Manor preserves the estate of ironmasters Peter Cooper and Abram Hewitt, whose ironworks supplied the Continental Army during the Revolution.
Shepherd Lake is a 74-acre spring-fed gem offering swimming with lifeguards (Memorial Day–Labor Day), fishing, and electric-motor boating.
Things to Do
- Botanical Garden — 96 acres at Skylands
- Skylands Manor — Tudor Revival (1920s)
- Ringwood Manor — NHL ironworks estate
- Swimming — 74-acre Shepherd Lake
- Hiking — extensive Ramapo Mountains trails
- Mountain biking — multi-use trails
- Historic ironworks — Revolutionary War heritage
Park Information
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | 1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456 |
| Size | 4,444 acres — Ramapo Mountains |
| Lake | Shepherd Lake — 74 acres, spring-fed |
| Garden | NJ Botanical Garden — 96 acres |
| Phone | (973) 962-2240 |
| Managed By | NJ Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Coordinates | 41.1364° N, 74.2561° W |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you swim at Ringwood State Park?
Yes — Ringwood State Park in Passaic County, NJ, features 74-acre spring-fed Shepherd Lake with lifeguard-supervised swimming from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The 4,444-acre park also includes the NJ Botanical Garden at Skylands (96 acres), Skylands Manor, Ringwood Manor National Historic Landmark with Revolutionary War ironworks heritage, and extensive hiking and mountain biking trails in the Ramapo Mountains. Call (973) 962-2240.
Last updated: May 2026
