The Lodge at Schooleys Mountain County Park — Attraction in Washington Township

This small lodge-style meeting/wedding/sm. party room is located at the front of the park. You would book the room and bring in your own caterer. It is part of the Morris County Park System. Bathrooms are clean. It has a gorgeous veranda with rocking chairs overlooking a small lake. (In Spring the foliage covers the view!) No tables allowed on the veranda but you can "rock" away! There is a manicured lawn with view of lake for wedding photos. It was easy to set up an outdoor marriage service but the short path is on an incline so guests were asked to wear sneakers. There are permanent wood benches, and, in the event of rain, you would hold the ceremony indoors. The Lodge had a fireplace for photos or as a backdrop for your ceremony or meeting. The couple whose wedding I attended hiked in this park. It is easy to find on Google maps. You can have a casual affair or hire an event planner to decorate or DIY. I recommend both the Lodge and the park. There is a small center of town for Long Valley. Check the website for photos and...

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Lodge. The layout was fantastic and the lodge is spacious. The bathrooms were clean, and the accessibility bathroom provided me with plenty of space to finish getting ready. Being able to walk around the water or hang out on the deck was a nice break from the dancing inside. The view was beautiful and amazing. We saw people hiking, but we secluded enough that it was not an issue. We took a lot of beautiful pictures by the chapel. This was a great, affordable option for any party.

Jeff, the maintenance worker, was awesome. He helped the grooms people finish setting up that morning. He was friendly and attentive. We can't...

A beautiful venue. One of my closest friends got married here this past weekend and it was absolutely perfect! The staff were great in helping us with set-up and facilitating the events while the backdrop was everything a person could love for a fall setting. Something about the glowing golden leaves, the massive fireplace, and the all around good feelings made the place seem like Imladris, the House of Elrond from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." Highly recommend this place...