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Let our members help you plan an Ecotrip in New Jersey’s Skylands

Rentals, Recreation, Camping, Birding and Wildlife ~ Green Accommodations
Itineraries ~ State Parks ~ Delaware Water Gap & Appalachian Trail



Kayaking, Canoeing, Etc.

Delaware River Tubing, Frenchtown
Enjoy a scenic float down the beautiful Delaware River where you can see all types of wildlife.
908-996-5386 • www.delawarerivertubing.com

Griggstown Canoe & Kayak Rental, Griggstown
Located on the D&R?Canal halfway between the 34 mile Trenton to New Brunswick stretch – it’s the perfect location to enjoy the beauty of this once busy waterway.
908-359-5970 • www.canoenj.com

Lazy River Outpost, Phillipsburg
Lazy River Outpost is situated on one of the cleanest, safest and most beautiful stretches of wild and scenic water in America.
908-213-9100 • www.lazyriveroutpost.com

 

Fishing

fishing in the skylandsPequest Trout Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Center, Oxford
Anyone with an interest in fish, wildlife or the outdoors will enjoy a visit to this state-of-the-art facility.
908-637-4125 • www.njfishandwildlife.com/pequest.htm

 


Gardens

Well-Sweep Herb Farm, Port Murray
The farm features a multitude of perennials, display gardens amd brick-pathed formal herb garden.
908-852-5390 • www.wellsweep.com

Bike Rentals

Edge of the Woods Outfitters, Delaware Water Gap, PA
Bike rental, local bike tours and guided hikes in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
570-421-6681 • www.edgeofthewoodsoutfitters.com

Camping

Camp Taylor Campground, Columbia
Camp Taylor Campground is located on 400 pristine acres adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Appalachian Trail, New Jersey’s most majestic terrain.
908-496-4333 • www.camptaylor.com

Delaware River Family Campground, Delaware
Experience the wonderful outdoors in the breathtaking Delaware River Water Gap area. Whether you take to the river in a raft, canoe or tube; hike the Appalachian Trail; or relax around the Resort, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
908-475-4517 • www.njcamping.com

NJ Campground Owners Association
No matter what type of camping you choose, tenting, RVing or cabin rentals, New Jersey has something for you.
800-GO-CAMP-1 • www.campnj.com

Triple Brook Family Camping Resort, Hope
Camp on a 250 acre farm tucked away in the legendary Kittatinny Mountains! 7 miles from the Delaware Water Gap
1-888-343-CAMP • www.triplebrook.com

Birdwatching

Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville
Located in Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, and Harding Township, NJ the Sanctuary is home to more than 60 species of nesting birds, and over 175 species have been sighted at the Sanctuary.
908-766-5787 • www.njaudubon.org/centers/scherman

 

Wildlife

lakota wolf preserveLakota Wolf Preserve, Columbia
The howling of wolves echo through the mountains of the Delaware Water Gap. Experience watching and listening to packs of Tundra, Timber, and Arctic wolves will be yours. View wolves here in the East in a natural surrounding for the first time in over a century.  Bobcats and foxes also reside at the reserve.
908-496-9244 • www.lakotawolf.com

 

 

 

 

Other Resources

Delaware River Greenway Partnership www.delrivgreenway.org

Delaware Riverkeeper  www.delawareriverkeeper.org

Sussex County Birding & Nature Festival 732-872-2500
Sponsored by Sussex County and NJ Audubon

Sussex Bird Club  www.sussexbirdclub.org