UPDATE 5/2/2025: Long Pond Ironworks State Park in New Jersey is open. However, due to the November 2024 Jennings Creek Wildfire, the trails in Sterling Forest State Park in New York remain closed. Specifics on these closures are listed below:
Sterling Forest State Park Trail Closures:
- Bear Rock Trail WEST of Western Valley Trail, including Vista Point Trail
- Fire Tower Trail EAST of Lakeville Trail
- Fire Tower Trail WEST of Sterling Ridge Trail
- Lake to Lake Trail
- Sterling Ridge Trail SOUTH of Fire Tower Trail
- West Valley Trail SOUTH of Bare Rock Trail
- Highlands Trail: NY-NJ state line to the Fire Tower
These trails will be closed until further notice to allow for areas to regenerate and to keep users safe as trails are assessed for damage. For more information and the latest updates on the fire, please visit the park websites at Sterling Forest State Park.