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http://www.northjersey.com/news/aroundnj/Ringwood_State_Park_on_state_hit_list.html
The nine state parks that would close:
• Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 2,928 acres, Monmouth County. Visitor center, restrooms, closed.
• Stephens State Park, 805 acres, Warren County. Camping area closed.
• High Point State Park, 15,827 acres, Sussex County. Swimming, camping, interpretive center, office, closed. Trail access limited.
• Brendan T. Byrne State Forest (formerly Lebanon State Forest), 36,647 acres, Burlington County. Camping, group picnic area, Indian King Tavern, office, closed. Trail access limited.
• Round Valley Recreation Area, 3,684 acres, Hunterdon County. Swimming, camping, Wallace House, office, closed.
• Parvin State Park, 1,952 acres, Salem County. Swimming, camping, interpretive center, office, closed.
• Jenny Jump State Forest, 4,288 acres, Warren County. Camping and office, closed. Trail access limited.
• Worthington State Forest, 6,584 acres, Warren County. Camping and office, closed. Trail access limited.
• Fort Mott State Park, 104 acres, Salem County. Hancock House, historic sites, office, closed. Access to ferry service, open.
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The list of three New Jersey state parks that would partially close under the proposed budget:
• Ringwood State Park, 4,044 acres, Bergen and Passaic counties. Shepherd Lake swimming area closed; Ringwood Manor, reduced hours. State Botanical Gardens and Skylands Manor, open.
• D&R Canal State Park, 5,379 acres, central New Jersey. Bulls Island Recreation Area closed to campers. Rockingham Historic Site and towpath, open.
• Washington Crossing State Park, 3,126 acres, Mercer and Hunterdon counties. Significantly reduced hours at Clark House, Johnson Ferry House and the museum.
The nine state parks that would close:
• Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 2,928 acres, Monmouth County. Visitor center, restrooms, closed.
• Stephens State Park, 805 acres, Warren County. Camping area closed.
• High Point State Park, 15,827 acres, Sussex County. Swimming, camping, interpretive center, office, closed. Trail access limited.
• Brendan T. Byrne State Forest (formerly Lebanon State Forest), 36,647 acres, Burlington County. Camping, group picnic area, Indian King Tavern, office, closed. Trail access limited.
• Round Valley Recreation Area, 3,684 acres, Hunterdon County. Swimming, camping, Wallace House, office, closed.
• Parvin State Park, 1,952 acres, Salem County. Swimming, camping, interpretive center, office, closed.
• Jenny Jump State Forest, 4,288 acres, Warren County. Camping and office, closed. Trail access limited.
• Worthington State Forest, 6,584 acres, Warren County. Camping and office, closed. Trail access limited.
• Fort Mott State Park, 104 acres, Salem County. Hancock House, historic sites, office, closed. Access to ferry service, open.
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The list of three New Jersey state parks that would partially close under the proposed budget:
• Ringwood State Park, 4,044 acres, Bergen and Passaic counties. Shepherd Lake swimming area closed; Ringwood Manor, reduced hours. State Botanical Gardens and Skylands Manor, open.
• D&R Canal State Park, 5,379 acres, central New Jersey. Bulls Island Recreation Area closed to campers. Rockingham Historic Site and towpath, open.
• Washington Crossing State Park, 3,126 acres, Mercer and Hunterdon counties. Significantly reduced hours at Clark House, Johnson Ferry House and the museum.