Parking
Park vehicles only in designated parking areas and at the head of most trails. If these areas are full please park on the shoulder well off the road. Do not block access roads.
NJ State Permit Information
A valid State hunting or fishing license must be presented in order to purchase a hunting or fishing permit, respectively.
Information about purchasing a NJ State fishing or hunting licence can be found here
NWCDC Permit Information
NWCDC recreation permits must be obtained in person at the offices of the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation in Newark, 40 Clinton Street, 4th Floor or in Newfoundland, New Jersey at 223 Echo Lake Road. To obtain a permit, a person must be 18 years or older.
NWCDC Fees Effective 01/01/08:
NWCDC Fees are reviewed on an annual basis.
Fishing:
Newark Resident $12.00
Non Newark Resident $22.50
Newark Senior Citizen $6.00
Senior Citizen (season) $12.00
Newark Resident Family $15.00
Non Newark Resident Family $30.00
Newark Resident Daily $6.00
Non Newark Daily $6.00
Boat Launching:
Newark Resident $15.00
Non Newark Resident $30.00
Newark Daily $6.00
Non Newark Daily $6.00
Hunting:
Newark Resident $22.50
Non Newark Resident $45.00
Newark Senior Citizen $12.00
Non Newark Senior Citizen $22.50
Horse Back Riding:
Newark Resident $19.00
Non Newark Resident $34.50
Duplicate permit with decal is $2.00 per family
Hiking/Cross Country Skiing
Newark Resident $6.00
Non Newark Resident $12.00
Newark Senior Citizen (season) $3.00
Senior Citizen (season) $6.00