| State: | New Jersey |
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| Address: | County Rd 563, Chatsworth, NJ 08019, USA |
| Postal code: | 08019 |
| Phone: | (908) 234-1225 |
| Website: | http://www.njconservation.org/franklinparkerpreserve.htm |
| Monday: | Open 24 hours |
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| Tuesday: | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday: | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday: | Open 24 hours |
| Friday: | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday: | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday: | Open 24 hours |
Most of the non handicapped parking is across the street from the entrance to the While Trail, and there aren't many of those either. Given we did this in the early afternoon on a January weekday, and caught the last legal space, I'm confused what happens in great weather.
The Trail is sufficiently marked, although there are many intersections to watch out for. The App map does not actually show the White Trail, just a map of the area.
Just biking the roads last week. The day of the Jones fire I was there taking pics. I met a huge rat snake on a trail. At least 6'. I called fish and game to help id it. By the way the biologist was super nice. I said I have yet to see a timber rattler. She said they are there. If you're lost on id call them.
Love the place for photos.
Really beautiful, scenic hike. The pine barrens environment, with the forest backdrop in the swamp, is something unique everyone should get to see. Lots of turtles and frogs!!
Probably the best week to enjoy this preserve. Yellow and white trials were great way to see a lot of the preserve but it was a quick 3 mile hike.
You’ll see a lot to include a frog or snake. Lots of birds!
My first trip into the Franklin Parker Preserve was incredible! I’ll have to look into it’s history before it was purchased for preservation in 2003. I parked at the Speedwell entrance and rode my bike on the white trail and most of the yellow trail. I didn’t see many animals but I really enjoyed the diversity of the landscape. The highlight of my adventure was seeing my first blue hole and minutes later seeing another one! I have heard about these sinkholes that expose groundwater but never saw one in person before. I did take a wrong turn on the yellow trail at the south end. I wound up on a farm and had to turnaround after checking the map. Most trails are for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. Some trails are only meant for hiking like the portion of the 53 mile Batona Trail which was built in 1961 and recently was rerouted through the preserve. I can’t wait to explore the rest of this 16 square mile tract!