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Kittatinny Valley State Park

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passes through swamps, lakes, fields and several communities. Many features from its previous existence as a railroad can be exhibited. Among those features are graded fill areas, cuts through bedrock, underpasses that allowed the passage of farm equipment and dairy cattle from one side of the tracks
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The park offers many different programs year-round for children and adults. Nature hikes, mountain bike rides and talks are conducted by the park staff/volunteers and are scheduled for each weekend. These include weekly walks, such as Wednesday Walkers, full moon hikes every full moon, and special
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Lake Aeroflex, also known as New Wawayanda Lake, is 119 acres (0.48 km) in area and accessible via the shoreline or boat launch ramp. The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks Lake Aeroflex annually with brown and rainbow trout. Small boats may be carried by hand or small cart and
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Twin Lakes is a 29-acre (120,000 m) lake located off of Goodale Road in Andover Township. Fishermen can access the lake using the car-top boat launch or from the shoreline. During the winter months, Twin Lakes is open for ice-fishing (conditions permitting).
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Hunting is permitted in specific areas within the park. There is no hunting allowed on or from the trails. Areas of the park to the west of Goodale Road and to the east of Limecrest Road are open for all hunting seasons. (Subject to rules and regulations of the
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regularly maintain trails in preparation for mountain bike races held in the park each year. The terrain is varied enough to be challenging to both novice and expert riders. All trail ratings and descriptions are made by the
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and are excellent for fishing and boating. The park is home to a variety of wildlife such as whitetail deer, wild turkeys, a variety of songbirds, beavers, muskrats, and squirrels. The park is operated and maintained by the
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hikes and programs throughout the year. The Slater House was built in 1874 by Charles K. Slater. Once the park administrative office, it now is the District 3 Headquarters of the New Jersey State Park Police.
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White's Pond is accessible from the Sussex Branch Trail or from Goodale Road and is open for shoreline fishing only. During the winter months, White's Pond is open for ice-fishing (conditions permitting).
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launched from the shore. There is no motor vehicle access. The lake is designated a “holdover trout lake.” During the winter months, Lake Aeroflex is open for ice-fishing (conditions permitting).
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A limited number of picnic tables and grills are available near the parking area on Limecrest Road. Other picnic tables are scattered through the park.
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Gardner's Pond is a 39-acre (160,000 m) pond that can be accessed through the small plane parking area of the
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There are over eight miles (13 km) of rugged mountain bike trails available. Volunteers from the
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Sussex Branch Trail passing through the "Slate Cut"
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Kittatinny Valley State Park is located in Sussex County, New Jersey
Kittatinny Valley State Park is located in New Jersey
Kittatinny Valley State Park is located in the United States
Andover Township
Andover
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41°0′59″N 74°44′38″W / 41.01639°N 74.74389°W / 41.01639; -74.74389
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Andover Township
Andover
Glacial lakes
Pequest River
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Aeroflex–Andover Airport
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