Allamuchy Mountain State Park

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Allamuchy Mountain State Park is well known as having some of the best trout fishing in the state. Located in Byram Township, New Jersey, USA, the park offers a variety of activities all year round. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.

Contents 1 Allamuchy Natural Area 2 Fishing 3 Hunting 4 Picnicking 5 Boating/Canoeing 6 Trails 7 Boy Scout Camp 8 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race 9 Historical Sites 9.1 Waterloo Village 9.1.1 Music in Waterloo Village 10 External links

[edit] Allamuchy Natural Area

The 2,440 acres (9.9 km²) of mixed oak and hardwood forests and maintained fields of this natural area display various stages of succession and forest development. Several trails traverse this area and access Deer Park Pond which is located in the central of the area.

[edit] Fishing

Situated on the Musconetcong River, the park offers fishing all year round. The Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks the river with brown, rainbow and brook trout. Other fishing areas include Cranberry Lake, Jefferson Lake, Allamuchy Pond, and Deer Park Pond which contain warm water species of fish such as large mouth bass, sunfish, perch, and pickerel.

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