New Jersey Federal - Accessible Nature

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Dingmans Falls from accessible overlook Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area ©Louisa Armbrust — Dingmans Falls in Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area ©Louisa Armbrust

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area The Delaware Water Gap national Recreation area is 67,00 acres of mountains and valleys, including 40 miles of the Middle Delaware River and 27 miles of the Appalachian Trail. There are waterfalls, rhododendron ravines, and hemlock forests.
Here is the Area website. Phone 570-426-2452
Map Accessibility

Dingmans Creek Trail A lovely 0.4 mile one way boardwalk trail takes you past the 80′ Silverthread Falls to Dingmans Falls which drop 130′. The trail is stroller and wheelchair accessible.
McDade Recreational Trail Parts of this trail are accessible, such as Smithfield Beach to Riverview and Bushkill Village to Jerry Lees. However, you should call the park, 570-426-2452 to be sure these sections are appropriate for you.
Pocono Environmental Education Center has a 1/4 mile rope-lined sensory trail.

Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River

Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River
The Great Egg Harbor River “gradually widens as it picks up the waters of 17 tributaries on its way to Great Egg Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Established by Congress in 1992, nearly all of this 129-mile river system rests within the Pinelands National Reserve (“Pine Barrens”). Their website mentions hiking and nature walks as activities in this area, but gives no information about where these are or about accessibility.
Here is their website. Here are assorted maps, but they don’t show trails. Headquarters’ phone number is 215-597-9175.

Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway’s 27,000 acre area constitutes three geographic units: Sandy Hook, New Jersey; Jamaica Bay and Staten Island, New York City. This park was badly hit by Hurricane Sandy. Some areas are still closed. There are beach wheelchairs available at Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook. Call ahead.
Here is Gateway’s website. Phone 718-354-4606
Staten Island. There are walking paths at all three Staten Island sites. Accessibility at Staten Island. Phone 718-354-4606
A paved and wheelchair-accessible Multi-Use Path begins at the entrance to Great Kills Park and extends 1.5 miles to the beach center.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Try the Upland, East Pond and West Pond trails. Or hike in the back fort area of Fort Tilden. Here is a website by Steve Markos which describes the West Pond, and North and South Trails at Jamaica Bay. Accessibility at Jamaica Bay.
? West Pond Trail, 2.7 miles, looks from the photographs as if it might be wheelchair accessible. Call the Visitor Center 718-318-4340 to be sure.
Sandy Hook Accessibility at Sandy Hook. Visitor Center phone 732-872-5970.
Multi-use Pathway, 5miles, is wheelchair accessible.