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August 3 - 10

Spread your wings and reach for the Skylands this and every week this summer. July is already in the rear-view mirror, so hightail it!

The Real Thing!

The New Jersey State Fair, also known as the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show, begins this Friday, August 4, and runs ten days through Sunday, August 13. Choose any day; you won't be disappointed. Truly one of New Jersey's premier family activities, the fair offers everything from farm tractor pulls and demo-derbys to top flight entertainment; from home baked goods to exotic food from around the world; from kiddy rides to thrills on high speed carnival rides.
The state's agricultural tradition is well represented in the barns at the livestock exhibitions, in the horticultural exhibits and contests, and in the Horse Show Ring. The fair is located at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, Rt. 206 & Plains Rd., 973/948-5500 . Regular admission at the gate is $14/ $9 seniors (60+)/ kids 6-12, $6. Check the website for daily specials.

Festival of Wood

Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, PA
Virtually inventing professional forestry in America, Gifford Pinchot served as the country's first Forest Service Chief and later as Pennsylvania's Governor. His revolutionary concepts for natural conservation are enshrined, not only in the vast stands of our national forests, but at his family's former retreat, Grey Towers, in Milford, PA, located near the juncture of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. At the most basic level, Pinchot's legacy is wood!
Finely crafted wood products are available at the Festival of Wood.

Now a National Historic Site, Grey Towers hosts the annual Festival of Wood this weekend, August 5 and 6. A celebration of our natural and cultural heritage of wood, the festival features a fine craft show of items made from wood and wood products, sponsored by the Pocono Arts Council. For more information, visit the Grey Towers website or call 570-296-9630.

Way Out Yonder

Do the boardwalk, Skylands style, across the Pochuck Quagmire Bridge and along a section of the Appalachian Trail in northern Sussex County, on the way from Pochuck Mountain to the trail on Wawayanda Mountain. Walk on...

As wild as its name, the land of "winding, winding water" is home to Indian shelters and some of the best bear dens in NJ, a lake to swim and boat on, great gobs of pudding stone to climb, rock to scramble, ledges for leaping, primeval forest, twenty miles of Appalachian Trail and so much more. Wawayanda State Park is a 16,679-acre garden-like jungle gym, a land of natural marvels and a dynamic showcase of human history. Its wildness survives us. More...

Yet another way to explore the wilds of Sussex County's extremities is along a network of river and wetlands that make for a classic canoeing adventure on the Wallkill River. Paddle on!

Skylands Prime

If you're planning on going camping sometime this summer, don't wait much longer. Before you know it, school days will be upon us. Camping is an outstanding way to enjoy the rural character of Northwest New Jersey. And remember, in most cases, you can enjoy the comfort of a fully equipped RV or even a cabin, as well as resort-style amenities. These facilities are a long way from generic trailer hookups and tent sites. Take a drive and get fired up!
  • Camp Taylor Campground
    Camp Taylor offers a wilderness atmosphere with the security and services that public areas often lack, with access to a swimming lake and trails that lead hikers through strikingly beautiful forest to mountain laurel atop a 1600 foot ridge. Seasonal Sites, Tenters, RV rental, Cabins near the Delaware Water Gap. Home of Lakota Wolf Preserve. 85 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Columbia, 908/496-4333
  • Harmony Ridge Campground
    Outstanding family facilities near Culver Lake and Stokes Forest. There are over 200 sites and many activities to choose from; a large pavilion, playground, game courts, swimming pool, paddle boats. The friends and memories you make here will last a lifetime. 23 Risdon Drive, Branchville, 973-948-4941
  • Tall Timbers Campground and Recreational Community
    The private campground community offers central water and sewage disposal, two pools with certified lifeguards and a private stocked lake perfect for fishing, and an exceptional recreation program and activities for all. The northern Sussex County location is close to High Point State Park, Action Park and Mountain Creek Ski Area. 100 Tall Timbers Rd, Sussex 07461, 973/875-1991
  • Triple Brook Family Camping Resort
    Park yourself on a 250 acre farm tucked away in the legendary Kittatinny Mountains. Spend the season steps away from an Olympic size pool, heated whirlpool spa, private lake, tennis courts, and fully stocked camp store. You'll have time to explore all the natural attractions in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation a few miles away, or the Pocono Mountains. There's also an open air pavilion available for weddings, picnics, retreats. 58 Honey Run Rd., Hope, 908/459-4079.
  • Kymer's Camping Resort
    Trailer and cabin rentals and trailer and tent campsites with water, electric and cable TV hookups on 200 scenic acres. 69 Kymer Rd., Branchville, 800/543-2056
  • Delaware River Family Campground
    Enjoy raft, canoe, kayak or tube trips, trailer and tent campsites as well as trailer and cabin rentals. 100 Route 46, Columbia, 800/543-2056
  • Panther Lake Camping Resort
    Camp on a private 45-acre lake on 160 scenic acres where you can enjoy swimming, boating, fishing or just relaxing on a sandy beach. 6 Panther Lake Rd., Andover, 800/543-2056

Forward Thinking!

       
   

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