Berkshire Valley Wildlife Management Area
Park Overview:
This wildlife management area in the vicinity of Lake Hopatcong encompasses 2,030 acres of wetlands and upland mixed hardwood forest. There are no marked trails.
Park Description:
Berkshire Valley WMA is located in the vicinity of Lake Hopatcong, north of I-80 and west of NJ 15. It encompasses 2,030 acres of wetlands and upland mixed hardwood forest
Trails Overview:
There are no marked trails but, as the Trail Conference's Jersey Highlands Map 126 shows, there is a network of unmaintained trails and woods roads throughout the area. A current topographical map in PDF is available for download from the Table of Wildlife Management Areas.
Extending north from the small parking area off Gordon Road (see directions) is the right-of-way of the former Lake Hopatcong Railroad, built in 1882 to connect with the Ogden Mine Railroad and abandoned in 1935. On Google Maps this is shown as the Berkshire Valley Management Area Trail. It may be followed north for 2.5 miles to Minnisink Road (trail enters woods directly behind salt dome at Jefferson Township facility).
Park Acreage:
2030.00 acresMunicipality:
Berkshire ValleyThis wildlife management area in the vicinity of Lake Hopatcong encompasses 2,030 acres of wetlands and upland mixed hardwood forest. There are no marked trails.
Berkshire Valley WMA is located in the vicinity of Lake Hopatcong, north of I-80 and west of NJ 15. It encompasses 2,030 acres of wetlands and upland mixed hardwood forest