High Point State Park — Attraction in Montague Township

I recently had a camping experience at High Point that unfortunately did not go as planned. My family, friends and I rented a camping site and a cabin for a two-night stay, looking forward to a relaxing weekend in nature. However, our trip took an unexpected turn that left us feeling frustrated and disappointed.

On the first night, we received complaints about the volume of our music and karaoke around 7 pm. While we promptly lowered the volume, we later found ourselves facing further complaints about noise levels, despite our efforts to be considerate of other campers, especially since we had children with us and we were a group of about 28 people. The following day, we were taken aback when the police arrived at our cabin and informed us that we were being evicted from the site due to noise complaints and the placement of our tents in the cabin's backyard.

Feeling discriminated against and confused by the sudden eviction, we tried to explain our side of the story. We had moved some of our belongings to the cabin due to a marathon event taking place in front of our campsite, which was causing significant noise early in the morning “since 5 AM”. Additionally, there was confusion regarding the use of motorcycles on the premises, which further added to the misunderstandings that led to our eviction.

Despite our attempts to follow the rules and seek clarification, our family weekend was disrupted, and some members even opted to leave the site. The entire experience left us feeling uncomfortable and frustrated, especially considering the efforts we made to comply with the park's regulations.

While I appreciate the police officer's effort to provide us with another chance to rectify the situation, the manner in which the eviction was carried out and the lack of communication from the park management was disappointing. I believe that incidents like these should be reported to ensure that future campers do not have to go through similar challenges.

As returning campers, I meticulously reviewed all the rules, particularly regarding noise levels, knowing that moderate noise was permissible until 10 PM. I made two calls to the park office to clarify the rules regarding the use of motorcycles for the youth children. While there was a misunderstanding, I made a genuine effort to adhere to the regulations and have documentation of both calls for verification. Despite visiting the park office for check-in around 9:30 AM on Saturday, I was not informed about the unfolding situation. However, approximately three hours later, police officers arrived at our site and requested us to vacate immediately. The marathon event generated significant noise, with a large number of participants being loud, some started to prepare on Friday and starting their activities as early as 5 AM on Saturday. The decision to place our tents in the cabin site rather than campsite "A" seemed logical, given the disruptive nature of the ongoing marathon. The lack of prior notification about the marathon and the subsequent request to relocate the tents to campsite "A" or immediate evictions was perceived as inconsiderate and is definitely discriminatory, especially considering the inconvenience of dismantling and setting up the tents again and the ongoing marathon event causing noise disturbances, without considering the circumstances or providing adequate notice.

Moving forward, I hope that similar situations will be addressed more effectively to avoid inconveniences and unease for fellow campers. It is my hope that park staff will thoroughly investigate complaints, ensuring accuracy by confirming the exact site before taking action.

In summary, the manner in which the incidents were handled, the lack of transparency and fair treatment, and the impact on our camping experience all point towards potential discrimination. It is essential to address and report such instances to ensure that all campers are treated fairly and respectfully...

So first I want to address the fact that the campsite is way farther from Lake Marcia, the location to swim. Me and my family went for 3 nights, Monday-Wednesday, and left Thursday afternoon. We had to walk 1 hour to the lake because we have no car (if you go, Its best to own a car) As for the campsite, it was as described. Although there was a lot of mosquitoes and insects! - we also witnessed and heard a lot of rats roaming at night looking for food and fighting lol. There was no bears around the campsites. We did witness a black bear run past us, as we were headed to the lake! The bear did not look at us, it passed by so fast ! It was like 4 seconds. We were all shocked and a little scared but we kept walking and made ourselves big. Highly recommend walking the trails with a group, never alone ! I’m sure if we weren’t together the bear wouldn’t hesitate to stop. I myself also witnessed a skunk roaming the campsites as well, so be aware! I give it two stars because the park lacks signs to the location, it took us almost two hours to find it and mistaken it to be at Lake Marcia (the campsites). Secondly, there aren’t any showers on any bathroom areas in the campsites. We had to shower at Lake Marcia and most did it manually using the pump water by the bathroom. The park employees are very friendly and clean the bathrooms well! At Lake Marcia, the lifeguards are always attentive and friendly. Not a lot of people were wearing masks but were social distancing. Lake Marcia is beautiful, the water was nice and calm. The water wasn’t hot nor cold. Perfect place to swim and...

Very wonderful park.

High Point State Park is a state park in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, near the border with New York State and Pennsylvania. The park covers 15,413 acres (62.37 km2). Part of the Kittatinny Mountains, the highest point in the state of New Jersey, the aptly named High Point, sits in the northern reaches of the park, at elevation 1,803 feet (550 m). Route 23 skirts the park and provides access for visitors from the New Jersey suburbs and from points in New York.

High Point offers trails for hiking and cross-country skiing and areas for camping and fishing. The land for High Point State Park, donated by Colonel Anthony R. and Susie Dryden Kuser, was dedicated as a park in 1923. The pleasant landscaping was designed by the Olmsted Brothers of Boston, a prominent landscape architectural firm of that time. The brothers were the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Central Park. To the south, the Appalachian Trail follows a rocky ridge which has views of the valleys and mountains surrounding the area.

The park is open year-round and offers a variety of activities for visitors of all ages. In the summer, visitors can enjoy swimming, hiking, biking, and fishing. In the winter, the park is a popular destination for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and ice skating.

High Point State Park is a beautiful and historic place to visit. The park offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is a great place to enjoy...