Deer Park Conditions
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Absolutely go, the signs are for intimidation purposes only. Again he does not own the road and it's not private as posted.
Cheechacko
New Member
I have called the state police twice to confirm the road is public, which they did. Other property owners in the area pulled up to me and tried to tell me otherwise.
Fat Trout
Well-Known Member
It looks like the state finally got around to filling in the giant pot holes right before the main parking lot. Its pretty nice actually.
The residents road closed signs on deer park road remain comical if only for the over the top quantity of various signs and warnings. I'm curious to see if the state ever does anything to deal with it/them.
The residents road closed signs on deer park road remain comical if only for the over the top quantity of various signs and warnings. I'm curious to see if the state ever does anything to deal with it/them.
Fat Trout
Well-Known Member
FYI... On the basis of the comment from @Cheechacko above I sent the following in an email to the state park police. They responded 4 hours later. We'll see where it goes.
I am sending this email out of concern of a potential future confrontation between residents of Deer Park Road and park users.
I am a trail user and trail maintenance volunteer for Deer Park in Allamuchy NJ. The ONLY direct access to the park is via Deer Park Road off of Rt 517. There are a small number of residences off of Deer Park Road before the state park parking lot access. These residents have taken to a campaign of marking the road with numerous signs claiming the road to be private, off limits and no public access due to lack of state funding. Signs with claims of video surveillance, potential prosecution etc. Easily 10 - 15 signs. This is a new issue that started a few months ago.
Additionally I have just recently heard from a park user that residents have taken to speaking directly park users driving in/out telling them they must leave and not access.
This is a public access road. Improper threatening signs are bad enough, residents flagging down speaking directly to park users could lead to confrontations and that is my current concern. I fear that when the weather gets nicer and user qty increases there could be an unnecessary confrontation.
Thank You,
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Reply from State Police
Thank you for your concern please know that we are aware of the issues at Deer Park Road and I am forwarding your inquiry to the Assistant Commissioner’s Office of Natural & Historic Resources for a reply.
Thank you
Lt G. Pearce
A riding buddy reached out to me recently and gave me a perspective after talking with another property owner. His comment was
"? well yeah shome down the road does own the road and is trying not to sue the state and block access as he is not against park users. He wants to have the road paved and wants the state to chip in."
This all sounds like BS to me especially he owns the road. This is what we need to get confirmation of. It makes no sense that the original road would be sold. I would and assumed that this road is if anything is an easement.
Also know dont touch signs because there are cameras at each sign.
"? well yeah shome down the road does own the road and is trying not to sue the state and block access as he is not against park users. He wants to have the road paved and wants the state to chip in."
This all sounds like BS to me especially he owns the road. This is what we need to get confirmation of. It makes no sense that the original road would be sold. I would and assumed that this road is if anything is an easement.
Also know dont touch signs because there are cameras at each sign.
Confirmed via NJParcels:
http://njparcels.com/property/2101/901/111
The only parcel that contains a portion of the road is the park property itself.
This is based on public records, and comes with the disclaimer: should be verified,
but I'd tend to believe this.
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
So when is the mtbnj deer Park ride?
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
Hope it's a Sunday
MTBNJ rides are usually saturdays
He's right, they usually are on Saturdays.
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
Sad
Do you have 'birthday parties' every Saturday? Do you do side work as a party clown?
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
Son has swim then soccer in the spring