New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey
High Point State Park
New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey, United States
- Sites
- 52
- Hookups
- 52 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,529 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Sawmill Lake
- Nearest town
- Wantage
- Address
- 1480 State Route 23, Wantage, NJ 07461
- Phone
- 973-875-4800
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
High Point State Park, at the highest point in New Jersey in the Kittatinny Mountains near Sussex, offers sweeping views from the High Point Monument along with swimming and fishing. The campground has 50 family sites along Sawmill Lake (no hookups, pit toilets that flush) and 2 group sites, plus 2 separate furnished cabins and a group cabin on Steenykill Lake. Open April 1 through Oct. 31. Alcohol is prohibited. Many campsites allow pets; check the reservation site for details on specific sites.
Fees
New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry rate for High Point's family campsites along Sawmill Lake: $20/night NJ resident, $25/night non-resident, 2-night minimum for advance reservations. Group campsites (up to 25 people): $50/night NJ resident, $100/night non-resident. A $5 non-refundable reservation fee applies per booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 19° | -6° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | -10° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 2° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 38° | 25° | 83° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 48° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 55° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 64° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 56° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 56° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 42° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 30° | 17° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | 8° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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