New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey
Wawayanda State Park
New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Wawayanda Lake
- Nearest town
- Hewitt
- Address
- 885 Warwick Turnpike, Hewitt, NJ 07421
- Phone
- 973-853-4462
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Wawayanda State Park, near Hewitt in the Highlands, surrounds Wawayanda Lake with swimming, boating, and extensive hiking and mountain-biking trails including a section of the Appalachian Trail. Camping here is group-only - 4 sites (minimum 7 people each), with picnic tables, fire rings, and a composting restroom. Water is not available at the campsites and must be carried from the main office; there are no shower facilities. Open April 1 through Oct. 31. Firewood is available for purchase at the park office.
Fees
New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry rate for Wawayanda's group campsites: Site 1 (up to 15 people) $30/night NJ resident, $60/night non-resident; Site 2 (up to 35 people) $70/night NJ resident, $140/night non-resident; Site 3 (up to 25 people) $50/night NJ resident, $100/night non-resident; Site 4 (up to 10 people) $20/night NJ resident, $40/night non-resident. This park's current pet policy for campers could not be confirmed with confidence; check directly with the park before bringing pets.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 20° | -4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 23° | -8° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 30° | 4° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 39° | 26° | 85° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 49° | 32° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 56° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 43° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 19° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 26° | 9° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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