High Point
High Point is a mountain peak within High Point State Park on the border of Wantage Township and Montague Township, Sussex County in the U.S.
A mountain inside Montague Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Montague Township
High Point is inside Montague Township, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 59 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Montague Township. Green months are the mild ones.
High Point
High Point is a mountain peak within High Point State Park on the border of Wantage Township and Montague Township, Sussex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located in the portion of the state known as the Skylands, it is the highest elevation in the state, with a peak elevation of 1,803 feet (550 m). The closest city is Port Jervis, New York, which lies to the northwest. Besides being the highest peak in New Jersey, High Point is also the highest peak of the Kittatinny Mountains. Three states – New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania – can be seen from the summit.
At the peak is the High Point Monument, a 220-foot (67 m) obelisk, built in 1930 as a war memorial.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 1,804 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 21K a year
Where to stay near High Point
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Montague Township (7) and Westfall Township (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From High Point | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Township | in town | — | 7 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,896 | $345K | — |
| Westfall Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,423 | $300K | — |
| Vernon Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 22,965 | $331K | A+ |
| Warwick | 16 mi east | 25 min | 25 4 hotels · 1 motel · 14 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 31,685 | $459K | — |
| Deerpark | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 2 hotels · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 7,433 | $247K | A |
| Milford | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,142 | $363K | A− |
| Wantage Township | 5 mi south | 5 min | 5 2 motels · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,154 | $370K | — |
| Wallkill | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 16 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 31,414 | $353K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near High Point
Other well-known places within 54 miles.
Big draw37 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw52 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw52 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw52 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw54 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting High Point
Is High Point in Montague Township?
Yes. It’s inside Montague Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit High Point?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is High Point from Newark and Jersey City?
About 48 miles southeast of Newark and about 52 miles southeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to High Point?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 51 miles.
Where should I stay near High Point?
Westfall Township (7 mi, 11 places to stay), Montague Township (in town, 7 places to stay) and Vernon Township (13 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips from people in Montague Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Montague Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.