TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy today announced the immediate closure of all of New Jersey’s state and county parks. Earlier this week, Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 78, ordered Ocean County parks closed. A week earlier, Haines announced the closure of the Mantoloking Bridge Park in Brick after reports of large gatherings of Orthodox Jewish families had descended upon the park, according to county officials who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal.
Today, Murphy echoed the call of Haines and shut down all state parks, including some of the largest parks, including the 16,000 acre High Point State Park, 35,000 acre Wawaynada State Park, 10,000 acre Allamuchy State Park, 9,000-acre double trouble state park and more.
Fresh air and exercise are what the doctor ordered, now Murphy says if you want to get out and get fresh air and exercise, stay in your own neighborhood and close to home.
What about your local municipal parks? Murphy’s order does not include your local town parks. The decision to close those parks lies in the hands of your local mayor and elected officials, so be sure to check their website or Facebook page before visiting to ensure you are not breaking the law.
Which New Jersey state parks and attractions are open?
New Jersey State Park Status as of 4/7/20
Capital State Park is closed.
Pigeon Swamp State Park is closed.
Hacklebarney State Park is closed.
Liberty State Park is closed.
Rancocas State Park is closed.
Voorhees State Park is closed.
Cheesequake State Park is closed.
Monmouth Battlefield State Park is closed.
Parvin State Park is closed.
Island Beach State Park is closed.
Allaire State Park is closed.
Swartswood State Park is closed.
Washington Crossing State Park is closed.
Ringwood State Park is closed.
Farny State Park is closed.
Kittatinny Valley State Park is closed.
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park is closed.
Long Pond Ironworks State Park is closed.
Double Trouble State Park is closed.
Allamuchy Mountain State Park is closed.
High Point State Park is closed.
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park is closed.
Wawayanda State Park is closed.
Washington Rock State Park is closed.
Fort Mott State Park is closed.
Hopatcong State Park is closed.
Cape May Point State Park is closed.
Corson’s Inlet State Park is closed.
Princeton Battlefield State Park is closed.
Stephens State Park is closed.
Status of New Jersey State Forests
Abram S. Hewitt State Forest is closed.
Bass River State Forest is closed.
Belleplain State Forest is closed.
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest is closed.
Jenny Jump State Forest is closed.
Norvin Green State Forest is closed.
Penn State Forest is closed.
Ramapo Mountain State Forest is closed.
Stokes State Forest is closed.
Wharton State Forest is closed.
Worthington State Forest is closed.
Status of New Jersey recreation areas
Atsion Recreation Area is closed.
Bull’s Island Recreation Area is closed.
Round Valley Recreation Area is closed.
Spruce Run Recreation Area is closed.
Warren Grove Recreation Area is closed.
