Full Notification

NOTE to Residents:  All State and County Parks and Forests are closed in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 118.  The Union Transportation Trail, (UTT), is also closed as per the Governor's order.

Colliers Mills is still open, as are State Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).  Additional information on State WMAs can be obtained at: https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm

Plumsted playgrounds and recreation fields are closed until further notice as we cannot keep them disinfected adequately. 

At this time Plumsted will keep Oakford Lake and Veteran's Park open, provided visitors maintain a safe distance apart and adhere to safety measures. 

Plumsted Township

To help limit the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy announced that effective at 8pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, all state parks and forests will be closed until further notice . This full closure includes all park lots, grounds, facilities, trails, playgrounds.

HIKING PROHIBITED: All park gates and entrances are CLOSED. Trail use is PROHIBITED. Save yourself the trip and STAY HOME to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

AREAS PATROLLED: New Jersey State Park Police will patrol park areas to ensure the public is following the Governor’s directives to stay home to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: To keep your family and our entire New Jersey family safe, stay home, practice good hygiene and follow all State and CDC guidelines concerning COVID-19.

MORE INFO: To learn more about COVID-19 or find resources, go to www.COVID19.nj.gov, text NJCOVID to 898-211, or call 211.

For updated parks information, please visit the Division of Parks and Forestry’s website: https://njparksandforests.org