12 current advisories — including 4 full closures across New Jersey's state parks and national parks. Confirm with the park before you go.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Closure
National Park Service
Old Mine Road between Jager Road and Route 206 will close to all traffic beginning on April 6, 2026. Contractors will work to rehabilitate a 3.5-mile stretch of road. The construction area will be closed to all traffic for the safety of park visitors and contractors.
Dingmans Falls site is closed for a bridge replacement project and trail rehabilitation. All traffic, including pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle traffic, is prohibited on the road and trail during construction.
Due to conditions from the 7/3 storms, the park's trails and Fort Nonsense remain closed.
Updated Jul 12, 2026
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Closure
National Park Service
The elevator at Thomas Edison's Laboratory Complex is out of service. The 2nd and 3rd floors of the Main Laboratory - Building 5 can still be accessed by staircases on either end of the building.
Updated May 7, 2026
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Information
National Park Service
Main Street in Walpack Center is closed at the Flatbrook Bridge due to structural damage to the bridge.
Updated May 13, 2025
Morristown National Historical Park
Caution
National Park Service
The Passaic River Bridge Trail is closed between Tempe Wick Road and the Cross Estate in the New Jersey Brigade area do to construction of a new bridge.
Updated Jun 17, 2026
Morristown National Historical Park
Information
National Park Service
Beginning May 23, 2026, Washington Headquarters Museum and the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center have new hours, as follows: Open Thursday - Monday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Updated May 23, 2026
Morristown National Historical Park
Caution
National Park Service
Tropical Storm Ida washed out the Passaic River bridge on the Patriot's Path Trail south of Tempe Wick Road. This area is a known habitat of the endangered wood turtle, so do not wade, walk, or let your dog run in the river at this location.
Updated Apr 12, 2023
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Information
National Park Service
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park is located at 72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501. Use this full address when searching using a GPS device or map app or use GPS coordinates N40.91533° W74.17992°
The park parking lot at 72 McBride Extension is open from dawn to dusk every day. Any vehicles left in the parking lot after dusk (i.e. sunset) are subject to towing at owner's expense.
Updated Feb 18, 2026
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Caution
National Park Service
Parking is extremely limited on weekends & event days. Overflow parking is available at the Paterson Museum, located at 2 Market Street. On weekends only, additional parking is available at the lot across from the Museum.