In 1777 George Washington and his troops were stationed in the Watchung Mountains for the wide panoramic view from New York to Pennsylvania
In 1777 George Washington and his troops were stationed in the Watchung Mountains for the wide panoramic view from New York to Pennsylvania Aecmedia · CC BY 4.0

Washington Rock State Park

State Park · New Jersey · New Jersey State Park Service

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

0.6 mi of maintained trail measured from the agency's own trail mapping

Know before you go

Official site
dep.nj.gov
Managed by
New Jersey State Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Ada · Historic Feature · Picnic Area · Scenic Overlook

Photos

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12