Must-see sanctuary · Morris, New Jersey
Stephens State Park
Stephens State Park is a sanctuary in Morris, New Jersey.
Stephens State Park: 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 Stephens State Park
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 Stephens State Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.87320, -74.80328. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stephens State Park
- Schooleys Mountain · viewpoint · Morris · ~6 km · Must-see
- Allamuchy Mountain · viewpoint · Warren · ~7 km · Must-see
- Upper Pohatcong Mountain · viewpoint · Warren · ~8 km · Must-see
- Turkey Brook Park · sanctuary · Morris · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cage Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Musconetcong · lake · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baldpate Mountain · viewpoint · Warren · ~13 km · Must-see
- Danville Mountain · viewpoint · Warren · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jenny Jump State Forest · viewpoint · Warren · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Lackawanna · lake · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Rogerene · lake · Morris · ~16 km · Must-see
- High Rocks · viewpoint · Warren · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Mohepinoke · viewpoint · Warren · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hope Episcopal Church · church · Warren · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~18 km · Must-see
- County House Mountain · viewpoint · Warren · ~19 km · Must-see
- High Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Warren · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Hopatcong · lake · Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Stephens State Park
- Turkey Brook Park · sanctuary · Morris · ~9 km · Must-see
- Schiff Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Morris · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spruce Run Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hunterdon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Worthington State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Leonard J. Buck Garden · sanctuary · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Moggy Hollow Natural Area · sanctuary · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum · sanctuary · Morris · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loantaka Brook Reservation · sanctuary · Morris · ~39 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hunterdon County Arboretum · sanctuary · Hunterdon · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Stephens State Park 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 Stephens State Park?
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 Stephens State Park?
Nearby: Schooleys Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Allamuchy Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Upper Pohatcong Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Turkey Brook Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Cage Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Lake Musconetcong (lake, 12 km).
Is Stephens State Park worth visiting?
Stephens State Park is listed as a must-see sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.