THE NJ SUSSEX SKYLANDS VISITORS GUIDE —easy to reach, hard to leave! FAMILY FUN RESORTS OUTDOOR THRILLS 40 miles New York City 116 miles Sussex Skylands is approximately: • 116 miles from Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia • 40 miles from New York City, NY • 15 miles o I-80 in Northeastern NJ • 10 miles from I-84 in Matamoras, PA FOUR SEASONS ESCAPE Sussex Skylands Destination Marketing Organization (A division of the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce) Newton, NJ 07860 973-579-1811 sussexskylands.com [email protected] NJ Sussex Skylands The Sussex County Chamber of Commerce received funding through a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. sussexskylands.com explore nj’s favorite resort • 2 RESORT HOTELS & LUXURIOUS SPAS • 10 SEASONAL RESTAURANTS • WORLD-RENOWNED WINE CELLAR • 6 PREMIER GOLF COURSES • 100,000 SQ. FT. OF UNIQUE MEETING & CATERING SPACE • NEARBY SKIING, SNOWTUBING & WATERPARK #ExploreCrystal 9 TheCrystalSpringsResort.com 866.768.5642 | Sussex County, New Jersey OUTDOOR RECREATION CAMPING GOLFING SKIING Bridge Marina, Inc. Lake Hopatcong, NJ 973-663-1976 bridgemarinainc.com Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Bushkill, PA 570-426-2412 #LIVELIFE nps.gov/dewa Fairview Lake YMCA Camp Newton, NJ 973-383-9282 fairviewlakeymca.org High Point Cross Country Ski Center OUTDOORS Sussex, NJ 973-702-1222 3 xcskihighpoint.com Lake Hopatcong Mini Golf mountaincreek.com Lake Hopatcong, NJ 973-663-0451 LHGolfClub.com LAKE HOPATCONG ADVENTURE COMPANY 37 Nolan’s Point Park Rd. Lake Hopatcong, NJ 973-663-2490 lhadventureco.com 1 Are you up for an adventure? Explore the hidden corners of our beautiful region when you embark on a guided biking, hiking, or water tour with The Lake Hopatcong Adventure Company. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will not only assist you with our hassle-free bike rentals, but they will also talk about local history and wildlife. Book your tour today at lhadventureco.com! MC_Newspaper_Ad_1113.indd 1 11/13/19 5:17 AM OUTDOOR RECREATION 7 Indian Head Canoes & Rafts Augusta, NJ 845-557-8777 indianheadcanoes.com SEASONAL SITES RENTAL CABINS Lake Hopatcong Adventure Company Lake Hopatcong, NJ BREATHTAKING 973-663-1944 VIEWS LHAdvertureCo.com WEEKEND ACTIVITIES enquire today! MarineMax Lake Hopatcong ANIMAL PETTING Lake Hopatcong, NJ 973-663-2045 L E T U S marinemax.com/lakehopatcong Mountain Creek Ski Resort & Waterpark Vernon, NJ Y Oelevate U R S T A Y ! 973-827-2000 61 DEWITT ROAD mountaincreek.com SUSSEX, NJ 07461 (873) 875-4166 WWW.PLEASANTACRES.COM TOMAHAWK Mountain Creek Zip Tours LAKE Vernon, NJ WATERPARK 973-827-2000 Sparta, NJ mountaincreek.com 973-398-7777 tomahawklake.com Skydive Sussex Tomahawk Lake Sussex, NJ Water Park, a family 973-702-7000 oriented facility in skydivesussex.com its 68th year, offers 4 a large white sand Tomahawk Lake Waterpark beach, 20 acre crystal clear lake for swimming, and a wide Sparta, NJ variety of unique waterslides, boats and outdoor activities 973-478-7490 including an 18 hole miniature golf course, volleyball, tomahawklake.com horseshoes, and ping pong. Young children enjoy their own water playground with mini TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park slides, tipping bucket, lily pads and more. Vernon, NJ 973-827-2000 There’s an old fashioned picnic area, snack bars, souvenir treescapemc.com shop and beer garden on the grounds. Group picnic facilities for 50 to 1500 persons areavailable to accommodate corporations, churches, camps, schools, birthday parties, family reunions and celebrations of all kinds. Kymers_SS Visitor Guide_4x9_ 2020_PRINT.pdf 1 11/1/19 2:22 PM OUTDOOR RECREATION 6 CAMPING STATE PARKS Delaware River Family High Point State Park* Campground Sussex, NJ Columbia, NJ 973-875-4800 908-475-4517 njcamping.com Hopatcong State Park Hopatcong, NJ The Great Divide 973-398-7010 Campground LLC Newton, NJ Kittatinny Valley State 973-383-4026 Park* campthegreatdivide.com Andover, NJ Harmony Ridge Farm & 973-786-6445 Campground Branchville, NJ Stokes State Forest* 973-948-4941 Branchville, NJ harmonyridge.com 973-948-3820 C Kymer’s Camping Resort Swartswood State Park* M Branchville, NJ Swartswood, NJ Y 973-875-3167 973-383-5230 njcamping.com CM Wawayanda State Park MY Panther Lake Vernon, NJ CY Camping Resort 973-853-4462 Andover, NJ CMY 973-347-4440 *Camping available K njcamping.com reserve at njportal.com/ Pleasant Acres Farm DEP/NJOutdoors RV LLC Sussex, NJ For more information 973-875-4166 about the parks listed, pleasantacres.com visit: state.nj.us/dep/ parksandforests/parks/ Tall Timbers Property parkindex.html Owners Assoc. Sussex, NJ 973-875-1991 talltimbers.net There’s 75 Miles of Trails in Sussex County and lots of programs to enjoy on them including the popular Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk available at Kittatinny Valley State Park. 5 OUTDOOR RECREATION GOLF Ballyowen Golf Club at Farmstead Golf Crystal Springs Resort & Country Club Hardyston, NJ Lafayette, NJ 855-977-6473 973-383-1666 thecrystalspringsresort.com farmsteadgolf.com Black Bear Golf Club at Great Gorge at Crystal Springs Mountain Creek · 270 Beautiful Campsites · Franklin, NJ McAfee, NJ · cozy trailer rentals · 855-977-6473 973- 846-8692 · seasonal campsites · thecrystalspringsresort.com greatgorgemc.com · Propane exchange · · Pump-out service · Cascades Golf Club Minerals Golf Club at · dump station · Hamburg, NJ Crystal Springs Resort · free wifi · 855-977-6473 Vernon, NJ · dog park · thecrystalspringsresort.com 855-977-6473 · fire pits · thecrystalspringsresort.com · restrooms · Crystal Springs · hot showers · Golf Academy Wild Turkey Golf Club · Ice & firewood delivery · Franklin, NJ at Crystal Springs · Security gate and staff · 973-864-8907 Hardyston, NJ 855-977-6473 · Picnic tables & fire rings · thecrystalspringsresort.com thecrystalspringsresort.com · Picnic areas with grills · · barn & pavilion rentals · Crystal Springs Golf Club Hamburg, NJ · archery field · 855-977-6473 · Laundromat · thecrystalspringsresort.com · Private lake · · fishing & kayaks · · Basketball court · · Horseshoes · · Arcade · LAKE HOPATCONG · Camp Store · (MINI) GOLF CLUB · Playground · 37 Nolan’s Point Park Rd. · Heated pool · Lake Hopatcong, NJ 973-663-0451 lhgolfclub.com Score a great time when you play a round at Lake 2 Hopatcong Golf Club! Our beautifully landscaped 18-hole mini golf club provides hours of excitement for everyone. We’re also an excellent place for birthdays, celebrations, youth and scout groups, 68 Phillips Road, Newton, NJ 07860 and corporate events. We combine the best of miniature golf, beautiful lake views, and the history of the lake. Add call: 973.383.4026 in a little healthy competition and everyone wins! Visit: campthegreatdivide.com LODGING HOTELS BED & BREAKFAST LAKE VIEW The Appalachian (at Mountain Creek) Vernon, NJ 973-827-2000 mountaincreek.com Black Creek Sanctuary at Mountain Creek Vernon, NJ 973-827-2000 mountaincreek.com Crystal Springs Resort Hamburg, NJ 866-348-0958 8 thecrystalspringsresort.com FARMSTEAD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Grand Cascades Lodge at Crystal Springs Lafayette, NJ Hardyston, NJ 973-383-1666 855-977-6473 farmsteadgolf.com thecrystalspringsresort.com Located in beautiful Sussex County, New Jersey, this Holiday Inn - Budd Lake 27-hole golf course has been offering some of the most Budd Lake, NJ beautiful scenery and challenging golf in Northwest New 973-448-3910 Jersey for the past 56 years. holidayinn.com/buddlakenj Approximately an hour outside New York City, Farmstead offers top quality golf, stunning surroundings, delicious Holiday Inn Express food and a caring staff all at reasonable rates. Newton, NJ 973-940-8888 Farmstead is also available for golf outings and banquets newtonexpress.com of all occasions including weddings. Whistling Swan Inn Stanhope, NJ 973-347-6369 whistlingswaninn.com The Wooden Duck B&B Newton, NJ 973-300-0395 woodenduckinn.com LODGING AWARD WINNING Holiday Inn Express of Newton NJ CELEBRATING 13 YEARS OF SERVING THE SUSSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY Fully renovated to a fresh contemporary style! Complimentary Express Start hot breakfast bar featuring our 27 Signature Pancakes & Sweet Rolls. SUMMER STOCK RENTALS Refrigerator, Microwave, and Keurig in all rooms. 10 Nolan’s Point Park Rd. Lake Hopatcong, NJ 973-663-0580 Free high speed Wi-Fi and the all new IHG Studio allows Charming house rentals available on Halsey Island on casting to your in room TV from your devices. Lake Hopatcong. The Vintage Lake Cottage can host up to 8 people and provides plenty of living space, a hot Rent our 650 sq. ft. Crystal Room for your next meeting or tub, lakeside cabana, and docks with a diving board and event. Call us today for details & pricing. slide. The Majestic Island home can host up to 18 people 10 and features a large open kitchen, great room, sun porch shuffleboard table, game room and more. Parking spaces We're there. So you can be too. and transportation to and from the island available. 8 North Park Drive, Newton, NJ 973.940.8888 newtonexpress.com 12 11 WHISTLING SWAN INN Stanhope, NJ 973-347-6369 [email protected] whistlingswaninn.com Modern luxury meets Victorian elegance at the The Whistling Swan Inn, an elegantly restored 1905 Victorian home. Hospitality and quiet warmth infuse the beautiful manor house where you can stroll in the Victorian garden or read the morning paper on the veranda before heading out to enjoy all the area has to offer. FIND YOUR ADVENTURE IN THE SUSSEX SKYLANDS 7 23 3 6 19 25 17 9 24 22 21 8 10 5 12 18 4 MAP KEY 26 FEATURED BUSINESSES 11 20 1