Trails and Parks

Fredon’s natural beauty provides recreation and leisure activity opportunities in close proximity to residential areas, as well as providing locations for leisure activity.

Lodestar Park

Lodestar Park, which comprises approximately 81 acres, is located at the northwest corner of Route 94 and Stillwater Road, across from the municipal complex and Fredon Township School. The park currently contains a multi-purpose field used for both soccer and football, a smaller soccer field, a “Little League” baseball field, a softball field, a basketball court within the paved parking lot, a sand volleyball court, a playground and a walking trail

Nature Conservancy’s Muckshaw Ponds Preserve

The Nature Conservancy’s Muckshaw Ponds Preserve is located north of Route 618, near Andover and occupies a total area of 470 acres.

Paulinskill Trail

The Paulinskill Trail is located along the township’s entire western boundary, adjacent to both Stillwater Township and Hampton Township. It occupies an area of approximately 35 acres within Fredon, however it extends for a total of 26 miles from Knowlton Township in Warren County to Sparta Junction. Comprised of old railroad beds used by the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad until their abandonment in 1962, the trail is used today for a variety of activities, including hiking, running, bicycling, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.

Paulinskill Wildlife Management Area

The Paulinskill Wildlife Management Area, located in the northern portion of the township, adjacent to the Hampton Township border, occupies an area of 250 acres. The WMA is owned by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and is used for hunting, fishing, and passive recreation activities. Map of Paulinskill WMA

Whittingham Wildlife Management Area

The Whittingham Wildlife Management Area is owned by the State Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife. It occupies an area of 722 acres south of Route 618 and east of Ridge Road. The WMA supports a range of activities, including hunting, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, as well as passive recreation activities. Map of Whittingham WMA