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Encompassing over 370 acres, Crystal Lake Park welcomes visitors to a rugged and topographically diverse setting. With upland and lowland forests, a freshwater lake and wetlands, diverse vegetation and bird species, visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, and horseback riding in a rustic natural atmosphere. The rural and rugged feeling of the park's natural surroundings has been maintained to create a wilderness experience for all who visit.
A variety of habitats and the wildlife they support can be viewed from natural overlooks and ridges along nearly 3 miles of trails and footpaths. Bring your camera to photograph the many birds, butterflies, and wildflowers that bloom from late winter to early autumn. While using the trails, visitors might see white-tailed deer, red fox, gray squirrels, cottontail rabbits, red-tailed hawks, great blue herons, and a wide variety of waterfowl species and several species of turtles. The Park is home to native rhododendron and mayapple, and more than 100 other species of plants, many of which are extremely rare for this region of New Jersey. Surprises can be found at nearly every turn in the trail.
Crystal Lake is also part of a working farm. Please respect the agricultural areas. The Park is open to the public from 8 AM to dusk. Development of facilities is being kept to a minimum, so come prepared. Park facilities currently available include hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Portable restroom facilities are also available.
For more information, please call (609) 265-5858.
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