Must-see sanctuary · Sussex, New Jersey
Stokes State Forest
Stokes State Forest is a sanctuary in Sussex, New Jersey.
Stokes State Forest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Stokes State Forest
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Stokes State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.20386, -74.78436. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stokes State Forest
- Culvers Lake Dam · lake · Sussex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kittatinny Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Owassa · lake · Sussex · ~8 km · Must-see
- Space Farms Zoo & Museum · museum · Sussex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bird Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Van Campen Inn · fort · Sussex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~13 km · Must-see
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paradise Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Neepaulin · lake · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Smiths Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Old Clove Church · church · Sussex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grey Towers National Historic Site · park · Pike · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sussex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Swartswood Lake · lake · Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Stokes State Forest
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sussex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~20 km · Must-see
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~36 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~42 km · Must-see
- Worthington State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stephens State Park · sanctuary · Morris · ~46 km · Must-see
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Stokes State Forest yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Stokes State Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Stokes State Forest?
Nearby: Culvers Lake Dam (lake, 6 km), Kittatinny Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Sunrise Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Lake Owassa (lake, 8 km), Space Farms Zoo & Museum (museum, 9 km), Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Stokes State Forest worth visiting?
Stokes State Forest is listed as a must-see sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.