Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is a ski resort in Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. Expect 34–38°F afternoons in the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area inside Vernon Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Vernon Township
Mountain Creek is inside Vernon Township, which has 20 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 47 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Below are typical highs and lows near Mountain Creek.
Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is a ski resort in Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on New Jersey Route 94 in the New York Metropolitan Area, 47 miles (76 km) from the George Washington Bridge.
Mountain Creek contains 167 acres (68 ha) of land for skiing area, night skiing, snowboarding, and snowmaking activities. The mountain has 46 trails, 45 of which are lit for night skiing, and which is 100% covered by an automated snow-making system. The resort also includes a snow tubing park, zip-lines, an alpine coaster, a bike park, and a seasonal water park that operates from June to September. Mountain Creek has a total of 7 lifts and 2 magic carpets.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 44 runs · 1,001 ft vertical · 11 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
- Official site
- mountaincreek.com
Staying near Mountain Creek
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Vernon Township (20) and Warwick (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mountain Creek | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | in town | — | 20 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 22,965 | $331K | A+ |
| Warwick | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 4 hotels · 1 motel · 14 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 31,685 | $459K | — |
| West Milford Township | 8 mi southeast | 15 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,216 | $400K | A |
| Wantage Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 motels · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,154 | $370K | — |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 23 mi south | 35 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Warwick | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,534 | $438K | — |
| Montague Township | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,896 | $345K | — |
| Mahwah Township | 19 mi east | 30 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 25,678 | $606K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Mountain Creek
All of these are within 42 miles.
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United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 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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Questions about Mountain Creek
Is Mountain Creek in Vernon Township?
Yes. It’s inside Vernon Township, NJ.
How far is Mountain Creek from Newark and Jersey City?
About 36 miles southeast of Newark and about 40 miles southeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mountain Creek?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 39 miles.
Where should I stay near Mountain Creek?
Vernon Township (in town, 20 places to stay), Warwick (10 mi, 25 places to stay) and West Milford Township (8 mi, 9 places to stay).
Ask people in Vernon Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.