Vernon Township Municipal Center
21 Church Street
Vernon, NJ 07462
973-764-4055
Vernon Township
New Jersey's four-season mountain community — nearly 70 square miles of lakes, preserved land, farms, resort recreation and distinct neighborhoods including Glenwood, Highland Lakes, McAfee, Vernon Valley, Barry Lakes and Lake Wallkill.
Address note: Vernon Township uses several postal names and ZIP codes. A business or home may say Vernon, Glenwood, Highland Lakes, McAfee or Sussex while still being inside Vernon Township. NJTGO uses the municipal boundary rather than the mailing city.
Township Essentials
Vernon Township School District
625 Route 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
973-764-2900
Vernon Township High School
1832 County Road 565
Glenwood, NJ 07418
Preserved Open Space
More than 40% of the township is preserved open space, including state and federal lands and a long Appalachian Trail corridor.
Communities of Vernon
Vernon / Vernon Valley
The civic and resort-oriented center around Route 94, Route 515 and Mountain Creek.
Glenwood
A rural northern community near the Pochuck Valley, farms, Appalachian Trail access and the New York state line.
Highland Lakes
A large private lake community with its own general store, recreation associations and distinctive mountain-lake identity.
McAfee
A Route 94 / Route 517 commercial and residential area that connects southern Vernon with Hardyston and Hamburg.
Barry Lakes & Lake Wallkill
Lake-oriented residential communities in the eastern part of the township.
Great Gorge / Minerals Area
Resort, golf and condominium development tied to Vernon's long history as a recreation destination.
Outdoor Recreation
Appalachian Trail
Roughly 20 miles of the Appalachian Trail cross Vernon, including the well-known Pochuck Boardwalk and Stairway to Heaven area.
Wawayanda State Park
Forests, lake recreation, trails, camping and hiking occupy a large portion of eastern Vernon.
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Wetlands, grasslands and river habitat provide birding, paddling and wildlife viewing.
Township Parks
Maple Grange Community Park, Veterans' Memorial Park and Old Orchard Park support organized sports and community recreation.
Resort & Farm Country
Mountain Creek
Year-round resort recreation includes skiing and snowboarding, a waterpark, mountain biking, zipline experiences and on-site lodging.
Great Gorge & Minerals
Golf, fitness, spa, lodging and resort amenities contribute to Vernon's four-season tourism economy.
Pochuck Valley Farm
Historic Glenwood farm market, deli, bakery, seasonal produce and pick-your-own activities.
Local Farms
Meadowburn Farm, Mount Vernon Farms and Vernon Valley Farm preserve working agriculture within the township.