High Point State Park

High Point State Park was such a rewarding place to visit. Standing at the highest point in New Jersey and looking out over the surrounding mountains and forests was an amazing experience, the views stretch out for miles and really make you pause and appreciate how beautiful the area is. I spent a lot of time just taking in the scenery from the monument area. I also walked some of the nearby trails, which were peaceful and well-maintained. Even with other visitors around, it never felt crowded, and there were plenty of quiet spots to enjoy the fresh air. The mix of open views and forest paths made the visit feel balanced and relaxing.

Apologies to New Jersey.

I pictured the state as rough suburbs of New York City, urban sprawl, gangster and Atlantic City, dirty seashores and dicey beaches. A bad episode of the Sopranos.

High Point State Park is glorious, natural, inspirational and underrated. To visit in autumn, to see the amazing colour palette that nature brings to bear on the lakeside and mountainside views, to reach the obelisk that indicates the highest point in New Jersey and then to see the very limited crowds, I felt that an opportunity to experience beauty was going underappreciated.

But I was taking full advantage of my opportunity to immerse myself in autumn colours, even testing some of the more challenging trails that I would typically avoid.

Come and enjoy High Point State Park and get a new perspective on New Jersey.

September Sinay says:
While it might be beautiful year round, it is worth a special trip in late September to mid October to see the changing of the leaves, especially from the lookout on the top of High Point observatory.

Tell 'em Tony Soprano sent you??

The monument and grounds are accessible and well kept. The views are spectacular and the entire site was free of litter and graffiti. The drive to and from was scenic and relaxing. I highly recommend a visit during the fall.

We visited in October while colors of trees were changing
High Point has a fascinating sunset and is the last place in the state to observe the day's departing sun. The ncan be awsome there.

It's a nice family friendly park. The monument is worth a trip and is a great place for a visit for locals, tourists, and people visiting all the high points in America. Outside of the highpoint monument the park is fine. Nearby state parks in and outside of New Jersey offer a wider array of better camping spots and hiking opportunities particularly in Pennsylvania. Also this park has a fee to enter which is not common for other parks around, especially in Pennsylvania.