Worthington State Forest

09/05/2026

It’s a holiday weekend! We want everyone to have a fun and safe visit!
Current conditions: Sunny ☀️and 67 degrees F.

🕕ARRIVE EARLY—parking lots fill quickly on weekends and holidays. Plan to get here early to get a parking spot. Once lots are full, they will be closed until parking becomes available!

👩‍👩‍👧‍👧ARRIVE TOGETHER—carpooling is highly recommended. Parking is limited. If a member of your party arrives late, they may not be able to get in!

🍎ARRIVE PREPARED—bring everything you need with you for the day. Parking lots will be closed once they fill up. If you leave to get food, drinks, etc. you may not be able to reenter the park!

🗑CARRY-IN/CARRY-OUT! Worthington is a Carry-in/Carry-out park, we do not provide garbage cans. If you bring it into the park, bring it out with you when you leave! Discarded food and trash can attract and harm wildlife and ruins the experience for other visitors. Practice principles and help keep our park beautiful!

🚫🏊‍♀️SWIMMING—is not permitted at Worthington. Stay on the trails, do not wade or swim in creeks or streams.

⛺CAMPING. The campground is booked this weekend! (You may check our reservation website for potential cancellations: camping.nj.gov). If you’re camping with us this weekend:

🐻BEARS are in the area! Keep a clean campsite. Dispose of trash at the dumpster by the office, or keep it in your car. Keep all food and scented items (soap, deodorant etc.) in your car.

🤫Quiet hours are 10 PM to 6 AM. If you have issues with loud or rowdy neighbors call NJ State Park Police at 877-927-6337 right away! Do not wait until morning to report it.

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ALCOHOL & SMOKING/VAPING are PROHIBITED

🥾HIKING—maps are available at the office, or you can stop by our trail stewards at the Dunnfield Creek parking area! It's always best to know what trail you are going to hike and about how long the hike will take.

08/07/2026

Did you know Worthington State Forest is home to two state natural areas? One of these is the Dunnfield Creek Natural Area.

The Dunnfield Creek Trail starts from the Dunnfield parking lot off Route 80 and follows the creek upstream to its start atop the Kittatinny Ridge. The creek descends over 1,000 ft to join the Delaware River. After a good rain, many cascades can be seen along this trail. Dunnfield Creek is also a designated native trout stream (catch & release only). The trail is lined with hemlock, maple, and birch trees. You’ll also find rhododendron at the lower elevations and mountain laurel up high.

Because Dunnfield is a sensitive natural area, there is no swimming or wading allowed in the creek! This is to protect both visitor safety and the native brook trout population in the creek. Please be respectful and help us preserve this beautiful woodland for generations to come! Thank you! 🌿

07/31/2026

Current conditions at Worthington State Forest:
Sunny ☀️ 75 degrees with a real feel of 89
A beautiful weekend ahead!

We got some much needed rain over the last few days! The Delaware River is running higher than normal at about 8.5 ft. The water is quite muddy.

We want to make everyone aware that wearing a life jacket is MANDATORY for EVERYONE, adults and children, when the river is over 8 ft.

Stay safe. Stay afloat. Wear your life jacket! 🦺

To check the Tocks Gage, visit https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/tksn4
To check the Montague Gage, visit https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/mtgn4

07/17/2026

⚠️Air quality alert issued for NJ⚠️

Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada continues to affect air quality across New Jersey today, Friday, July 17th. If you are in a sensitive group, you may want to limit outdoor activity.

The Worthington campground is open and operating. However, we understand if you would like to change the dates of your camping reservation due to the poor air quality. The office is open until 8 pm tonight to make changes. 908-841-9575.

Currently there are no restrictions on campfires. All campfires must be kept in the fire ring on your campsite. Do not leave a campfire unattended. You can check the New Jersey Forest Fire Service dashboard any time for updates on campfire restrictions here: https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/wildfire/conditions-restrictions-dashboard/

07/14/2026

UPDATE 7/14/26 5:00 PM: Power is back on! Much quicker than we thought it would be. Bathrooms are open and water is available at all sinks and fountains. Thank you for your patience!

It must be Groundhog Day, because we are seeing a repeat of yesterday's power outage!

Power is once again out in the park. Another tree came down by Tocks Island this morning. The tree is on power lines, but Old Mine Road is open.

The one-way traffic light is out, so please use caution driving through this section! Give right of way to RVs and vehicles towing trailers.

This is a non-residential area, so we are low priority for JCP&L. We expect the power will be out for several hours, possibly into tomorrow. We will post updates as they become available!

07/14/2026

It's gonna be a hot one!

Temps will be in the high 90s for the next few days, with heat indexes over 100 degrees. ☀️🥵

💧Water is available at the restrooms and fountains in the campground.

If you are camping or hiking this week, remember to drink plenty of water, stay in the shade when possible, and avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day. It's also going to be sunny, so we recommend applying sunscreen!

Wear loose-fitting and moisture-wicking clothing such as polyester or lightweight merino wool. Light colors that reflect the sun's rays can help keep you cool too!

07/13/2026

Update 8:50 AM 7/14/26: Power is back on! The tree has been cleared. Thank you for your patience!

Due to a tree down on power lines, Old Mine Road is closed at the Douglas Parking Lot. The campground is open and accessible.

The power is also out in the park, including the one-way traffic light on Old Mine Rd. Please drive slowly and give right of way to vehicles towing trailers and RVs.

Current ETA for power restoration is today at 4:30 pm.

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07/10/2026

Final update regarding power outage:
Power has been restored! Bathrooms & showers are open, and drinking water is available at all the fountains, sinks, and by the office. The one-way traffic light is working normally, so please wait for the green light. Do not run the red.

Thank you all for your patience! 😃

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07/09/2026

Power outage update: Power is still out in the park. New ETA from JCP&L is tonight, July 9th, at 11:30pm

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