South Mountain Reservation
South Mountain Reservation, covering between 2,047 and 2,112 acres (between 8.28 and 8.54 km2), depending on the source, is a nature reserve on the Rahway River that is part of the Essex County Park System in northeastern New Jersey. The town it belongs to is Millburn Township. Look also at Madison Square Garden, 16 mi away.
A park & preserve inside Millburn Township
West Orange Township is the nearest base
West Orange Township is 3 miles northeast, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 37 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 8 miles from South Mountain Reservation.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Below are typical highs and lows near South Mountain Reservation.
South Mountain Reservation
South Mountain Reservation, covering between 2,047 and 2,112 acres (between 8.28 and 8.54 km2), depending on the source, is a nature reserve on the Rahway River that is part of the Essex County Park System in northeastern New Jersey. It is located in central Essex County, New Jersey within portions of Maplewood, Millburn, and West Orange. It borders South Orange between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountains.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Nights near South Mountain Reservation
Rooms are nearest in New York City (1,485) and Newark (29).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Coney Island
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From South Mountain Reservation | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millburn Township | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 22,874 | $1,372K | B− |
| New York City | 20 mi east | 30 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Newark | 7 mi east | 10 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Jersey City | 12 mi east | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| West Orange Township | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
| Woodbridge Township | 13 mi south | 20 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near South Mountain Reservation
Other well-known places within 21 miles.
Big draw116 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw217 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw312 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw416 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw517 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw615 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw720 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw820 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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South Mountain Reservation, answered
Is South Mountain Reservation in Millburn Township?
Yes. It’s inside Millburn Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit South Mountain Reservation?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is South Mountain Reservation from Hempstead?
About 37 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to South Mountain Reservation?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near South Mountain Reservation?
New York City (20 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Newark (7 mi, 29 places to stay) and Elizabeth (8 mi, 25 places to stay).
Local know-how from Millburn Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.