Parks and Nature

Kittatinny Valley State Park

Dog-friendly state park of glacial lakes and rolling trails, crossed by two long, flat rail trails.

Take Me There
Dog policy Leashed Dogs Welcome
Cost Free
Best time to visit Year Round

Kittatinny Valley State Park is centered on Lake Aeroflex, the deepest natural lake in New Jersey, with a web of trails through woods and fields around it. Benches and picnic spots are scattered throughout.

The Sussex Branch and Paulinskill Valley rail trails both pass through, offering miles of wide, level walking on old railroad beds.

Plan your visit

Address
199 Goodale Road
Newton NJ 07860
Hours
Park: Dawn to Dusk
Office: 9 AM to 4 PM
Phone
(973) 786-6445
Get directions Official website

Know before you go

  • Dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet
  • Mountain bikers and horseback riders share many trails
  • One short stretch of the rail trail runs on the shoulder of a busy road

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