Worthington State Forest | |
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Location in New Jersey Location in United States | |
Location | Warren County |
Coordinates | 40°59′35.5″N 75°5′7.8″W / 40.993194°N 75.085500°W[1] |
Area | 6,660-acre (27.0 km2) |
Opened | 1954 |
Operated by | New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry |
Website | Official website |
Worthington State Forest is a state forest located in Warren County, New Jersey within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, just north of the water gap in the Skylands Region of the state. It covers an area of 6,660 acres (27.0 km2) and stretches for more than 7 miles (11 km) along the Kittatinny Ridge near Columbia.
The park offers hiking, camping (including a hike-in, primitive area) and canoeing and kayaking on the Delaware River. There are nearly 20 miles (32 km) of hiking trails within the park, including 7 miles (11 km) of the Appalachian Trail, which passes through the park. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.