Hunterdon County Guide

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Explore Hunterdon County towns, Delaware River communities, farm markets, scenic parks, trails, education, government resources, golf, family attractions, and visitor information.

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Hunterdon County Overview

Hunterdon County is known for rolling countryside, preserved open space, farm markets, historic river towns, scenic road trips, and outdoor recreation. The county sits in western New Jersey along the Delaware River and includes destinations such as Flemington, Clinton, Lambertville, Frenchtown, High Bridge, Ringoes, Readington, and Stockton.

The original NJTGO page highlighted county towns, education, government offices, parks, trails, family attractions, golf, skating, and Explore Hunterdon. This refreshed version keeps that content and presents it in a cleaner flagship county guide.

Hunterdon County Guide Categories

Use these county guide links to explore culture, historic places, transportation, official county resources, and visitor planning.

County Highlights

Delaware River towns

Lambertville, Frenchtown, Stockton, and Milford give Hunterdon a strong river-town identity with bridges, galleries, dining, antique shops, and scenic drives.

Farm country and the 579 corridor

The county’s rural roads, farm markets, vineyards, and agritourism stops make Hunterdon a strong day-trip destination.

Trails and preserves

Hunterdon’s parks emphasize hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, nature study, and scenic ridgeline views.

Historic downtowns

Clinton, Flemington, Lambertville, Frenchtown, High Bridge, and other communities provide walkable centers, local shopping, and visitor-friendly stops.

Hunterdon County Towns

Browse Hunterdon County municipalities and community guide pages.

Education & Library

The source page included Raritan Valley Community College, Hunterdon County Polytech, and the Hunterdon County Library as education and library resources.

Government

Hunterdon County is now referenced as being governed by the Board of County Commissioners. The older source used outdated county-government terminology, which has been updated here.

County of Hunterdon / Public Information

71 Main Street, PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822

Serves as a public information point for county government departments and agencies.

County Administrator

Administration Building, 71 Main Street, Building #1, PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822, 908-788-1104

Responsible for day-to-day administration and supervision of county departments, divisions, and projects.

Clerk of the Board

71 Main Street, Hall of Records, PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822, 908-788-1214

Handles administrative and supervisory functions connected to the Board of County Commissioners.

Hunterdon County Prosecutor

Hunterdon County Justice Center, 65 Park Avenue, PO Box 756, Flemington, NJ 08822, 908-788-1129

The county’s chief law-enforcement officer.

Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office

8 Court Street, PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822-2900, 908-788-1166

Provides specialized law-enforcement services and county-level public-safety support.

Parks, Trails & Preserves

Hunterdon County’s parks system is one of the strongest parts of the original page, with extensive trail, preserve, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing resources.

Park & Recreation
6 Gauntt Place, Bldg2, Lower Level
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-782-1158

 

Featured County Park Areas

Hunterdon County Arboretum

1020 Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833

135 acres with meeting space, gardens, greenhouses, hiking and nature trails, nature study, picnic areas, wedding gazebo, restrooms, parking, and reservable facilities.

Columbia Trail

79 Main Street, High Bridge, NJ 08829

A relatively flat rail-trail route above the South Branch of the Raritan River, popular for walking, biking, cross-country skiing, and scenic access toward Ken Lockwood Gorge.

Deer Path Park

120 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

104 acres with softball fields, bridle trail, cross-country skiing, fishing, fitness trail, gardens, hiking, picnic pavilions, playground, restrooms, and reservable facilities.

Point Mountain Reservation

Penwell Road / Mountain Top Road area

Large Musconetcong Mountain-area parkland with forest, fields, streams, hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, trout fishing, and scenic elevations.

South Branch Reservation

Clinton, Franklin, Raritan, and Readington Townships

A county reservation made up of multiple sections along the South Branch corridor, including Arches, Assiscong Marsh, Echo Hill, Melick’s Bridge, Pine Hill, Riverfield, Stanton Station, Sunnyside, Three Bridges, Wings, and Valinsky’s sections.

Teetertown Preserve

Pleasant Grove Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865

A preserve protecting wooded ravines, streams, ponds, Crystal Springs, fishing areas, wildlife habitat, and quiet nature experiences.

Additional Park Areas Preserved From the Source Page

Charlestown Reserve

40 Charlestown Road, Hampton, NJ 08827

215 acres with mountain biking, hiking and nature trails, hunting, nature study, and parking.

Clover Hill Park and South Branch Wildlife Management Area

19 Clover Hill Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

552 acres of rolling fields, mature woodlands, creeks, farm lanes, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and seasonal hunting considerations.

Cold Brook Reserve

65 Old Turnpike Road, Oldwick, NJ 08858

Hunterdon County parkland and conservation easements with farm roads, easy trails, meadows, wooded areas, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.

Deer Path Park — Round Mountain Section

100 Foothill Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

236 acres with mountain biking, bridle trails, cross-country skiing, hiking and nature trails, hunting, nature study, picnic sites, and scenic overlook areas.

Hoffman Park

26 Baptist Church Road, Hampton, NJ 08827

353 acres with hardwood forest, grasslands, 32 ponds, paved and gravel paths for biking and walking, fishing, nature study, and winter cross-country skiing.

Jugtown Mountain Preserve

408 Mine Road, Asbury, NJ 08802

262 acres with moderate hiking, mountain biking where permitted, and views over the Musconetcong watershed.

Landsdown Trail

36 Main Street, Clinton, NJ 08809

A 1.8-mile natural-surface trail between Lower Landsdown Road and Clinton Borough with hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, river access, and fishing opportunities.

Laport Reserve

216 Mountain Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551

A reserve with an easy loop trail through meadow and young woodland habitat; some private-residence areas are off-limits.

Miquin Woods Reserve

326 Newport Road, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

Former Camp Watchung trail system with easy hiking, biking and horseback riding where appropriate, and winter cross-country skiing.

Musconetcong Gorge Reserve

182 Dennis Road, Bloomsbury, NJ 08804

424 acres with hiking-only trails ranging from moderate to difficult, scenic overlooks, fishing, and diverse forest habitat.

Point Mountain North

219 Old Shunpike Road, Port Murray, NJ 07882

220 acres of forest and fields with strenuous and flatter hiking options, rocky sections, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing where appropriate.

Schick Reserve

190 Hickory Corner Road, Milford, NJ 08848

311 acres of rolling fields, hedgerows, and woodlands; an undeveloped park where visitors can hike along field edges and farm-service roads.

Sourland Mountain Preserve

233 Rileyville Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551

273 acres of deciduous forest, swamp, and streams, with easy hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing; horseback riding and rock climbing are prohibited.

South County Park

1207 Route 179, Lambertville, NJ 08530

Site of the Hunterdon County 4-H Fair, with fairground-centered event use.

Tower Hill Reserve

944 Mountain View Road, Asbury, NJ 08802

216 acres of former farm meadows and wetlands with an easy approximately one-mile hiking trail and biking/cross-country skiing use where permitted.

Union Furnace Preserve

1020 Route 629, Stanton, NJ 08885

97 acres with hiking and fishing access along Spruce Run Creek.

Uplands Reserve

6 Barton Hollow Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

A moderate 1.1-mile loop trail through hardwood forest, fields, hedgerows, thickets, and scout-maintained trail areas.

Wescott Preserve

70 Raven Rock-Rosemont Road, Stockton, NJ 08559

Easy-to-moderate loop and connecting trails through meadows and hardwoods with Lockatong Creek overlooks and fishing access.

South Branch Reservation Sections

The original page listed multiple South Branch Reservation areas. They are preserved here for easier scanning.

  • Arches Section — 55 West Main Street, High Bridge
  • Assiscong Marsh Section — 150 River Road, Flemington
  • Echo Hill Section — 41 Lilac Drive, Flemington
  • Melick’s Bridge Section — Hamden-River Road, Clinton
  • Pine Hill Section — 34 Pine Hill Road, Annandale
  • Riverfield Section — 1738 State Highway 31 North, Clinton
  • Stanton Station Section — 30 Stanton Station Road, Flemington
  • Sunnyside Picnic Area — 47 Kiceniuk Road, Annandale
  • Three Bridges Section — 15 Dory Dilts Road / Route 613, Flemington
  • Wings Section — Deer Path Road, Flemington
  • Valinsky’s Section — River Road, Clinton

Sports & Recreation

Black River & Western Railroad

105 John Ringo Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551, 908-782-6622

Excursion railroad attraction and family outing based in Ringoes.

Northlandz

495 US Highway 202, Flemington, NJ 08822, 908-782-4022

Large indoor model railroad and family attraction. The original source spelled this as “Northlanz”; this refresh uses the common current name.

Explore Hunterdon

Countywide visitor resource

Visitor resource for road trips, outdoor adventures, shopping, family fun, vineyards, farms, markets, and food experiences.

Golf

The golf listings from the original page are preserved here in card format.

Beaver Brook Country Club

Route 31 S & Country Club Drive, Clinton, NJ 08809

908-735-4022

Copper Hill Country Club

100 Copper Hill Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551

908-782-4455

High Bridge Hills Golf Club

203 Cregar Road, High Bridge, NJ 08829

908-638-5055

Hillsborough Country Club

146 Wertsville Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

908-369-3322

Oak Hill Golf Club

15 Fernwood Road, Milford, NJ 08848

908-995-2285

Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club

Clubhouse Drive, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889

908-534-1192

Hockey & Skating

Aspen Ice at Flemington

426 Case Boulevard, Flemington, NJ, 908-237-1423

NJ Devils

NY Islanders

NY Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers

Visitor Center

Explore Hunterdon

Explore Hunterdon is the county visitor resource for scenic road trips, outdoor adventures, family attractions, farm and market destinations, vineyards, shopping, dining, and day trips.

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