Kittatinny Valley State Park

Within the 3,349-acre Kittatinny Valley State Park, there are four lakes, extensive wetlands, and limestone ridges.  The Aeroflex-Andover Airport, operated by the NJ Forest Fire Service, is located within the boundaries of the park, but not open to the public.

Scattered throughout are numerous wetlands that are of considerable biological interest.  They are open marshes, typically with a few scattered shrubs [including poison sumac, a relative of poison ivy].  The limestone rock found in the area has created an alkaline soil in which only specially adapted species of plants can grow. However, many plants have adapted to this special type of soil, and these marshes are considered to be places of unusually high natural diversity.

To get to the park office from Route 80, take Exit 25 to Route 206 north approximately eight miles through Andover Borough. Turn right onto Goodale Road and follow it approximately one mile to the park entrance on the right.  See park's web page under Contact Information below for parking areas.