Allamuchy Mountain State Park
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Allamuchy Mountain State Park is well known as having some of the best trout fishing in the state. Located in Byram Township, New Jersey, USA, the park offers a variety of activities all year round. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.
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[edit] Allamuchy Natural Area
The 2,440 acres (9.9 km²) of mixed oak and hardwood forests and maintained fields of this natural area display various stages of succession and forest development. Several trails traverse this area and access Deer Park Pond which is located in the central of the area.
[edit] Fishing
Situated on the Musconetcong River, the park offers fishing all year round. The Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks the river with brown, rainbow and brook trout. Other fishing areas include Cranberry Lake, Jefferson Lake, Allamuchy Pond, and Deer Park Pond which contain warm water species of fish such as large mouth bass, sunfish, perch, and pickerel.
[edit] Hunting
Parts of the Park are open to hunting. (Subject to rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)
[edit] Picnicking
Picnic facilities are available at Stephens State Park which is located in the vicinity of Allamuchy Township.
[edit] Boating/Canoeing
A public boat launch is available at Cranberry Lake.
[edit] Trails
- There are more than 20 miles (32 km) of unmarked trails available in the Northern Section of Allamuchy Mountain State Park.
- There are 14 miles (23 km) of marked multi-use trails in the Northern Section
- There is a 3-mile (4.8 km) section of the Sussex Branch Trail starts at Waterloo Road and goes northwest to Cranberry Lake. Using an old railroad bed, this multi-use trail provides easy access from Waterloo Road through Kittatinny Valley State Park to Branchville.
- A 10-mile (16 km) section of the Highlands Trail goes from the northern boundary of Allamuchy Mt. State Park off of U.S. Route 206 through Stephens State Park. The difficulty of the trails range from moderate to rugged.
- A 3-mile (4.8 km) water trail on the Musconetcong River is available for canoes, kayaks and rowboats. The trail is between Waterloo Road at Route 80 and the Saxton Falls Dam.
- All descriptions and ratings of the trails listed above are provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection which oversees the State Park system.
[edit] Boy Scout Camp
- There is a Boy Scout camp that shares a long border with the park. This area is private property.
[edit] 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race
- A 24 hour endurance mountain bike race is held every August at Allamuchy.
[edit] Historical Sites
[edit] Waterloo Village
Similar to Allaire Village in Allaire State Park, the village exhibits many different time periods from a 400 year old Lenape (Delaware) Native American village to a bustling port along the once prosperous Morris Canal. The early 19th-century village contains a working mill with gristmills and sawmills, a general store, a blacksmith shop and restored houses.
[edit] Music in Waterloo Village
Classical and popular music programs are available to the public during the summer months.
