*PERMIT REQUIRED* to hike in the Pequannock Watershed area.
Hikers can access Bearfort Mountain, Buckabear Mountain and Pond, Highlands Trail and other trails on the property.
Permits are required for all parking areas identified P1 to P9, except for P7.
Per calendar year:
- Newark Resident: $13.00
- Non-Newark Resident: $19.00
Purchase permit online and receive by mail (+$0.85 fee) or pick up at 223 Echo Lake Road, West Milford, NJ, between 8 AM – 4 PM (no days listed on site), credit card and cash accepted.
Carry the permit with you and display the parking decal on your vehicle.
Permit info, office locations, and order form on the Newark Watershed site.
Pricing and seasonal rules listed on the Newark Watershed Hiking page.
Use either of the map sets that cover this area: Northern New Jersey Highlands Trails Map and Morris County Highlands Trails.
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5/2024 – Removed $18/$24 family pricing, couldn’t locate on site.
4/2023 – Page updated with new pricing/ info, update via Tim H.
4/2020 – Page updated, new site link.
4/2015 – Pricing update via TJ K.