If you get bored with relaxing, there's a lot to do around here!
You are in the Kittatinny Mountains, which lie along the Appalachian Trail, and hiking and other outdoor adventures are just a short drive away at Stokes State Forest (Tillman Ravine, Buttermilk Falls, Sunrise Mountain). Head a little further north to High Point State Park or into PA for more waterfalls, hiking trails, and kayaking/tubing at the Delaware Water Gap. Looking for an excursion with with kids? You can visit the animals at Tamerlain Sanctuary or drive to Mountain Creek Resort for golf, ropes course, zip lining, skiing, tubing, and the mountain coaster. Also a short drive away are the quaint antiquing/shopping areas of historic Lafayette NJ and Milford, PA. In the Fall, visit one of the many farm and roadside stands for fresh produce, cider donuts, apples, pies, and pumpkin picking.
Stokes State Forest: 4.2 miles
Culver Lake Flea Market: 5,6 miles
High Point State Park: 14 miles
Tillman Ravine: 8.5 miles
Buttermillk Falls: 11 miles
Dingman's Ferry, PA: 7.2 miles
Sussex County Sunflower Maze: 3.3 miles (open seasonally)
Three Silos Farm: 12 miles
Ideal Farm & Garden Center: 14 miles
Village of Lafayette: 13 miles
Mountain Creek Resort: 26 miles
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area: 25 miles
Sussex County Fairgrounds: 10 miles
Milford, PA: 9.3 miles
Delaware Water Gap Nat'l Recreation Area: 15 miles
Swartswood Lake: 14 miles
Milford Beach: 9 miles
Skylands Stadium: 12 miles
Sunrise Mountain: 8.4 miles
Tamerlain Sanctuary & Preserve: 11 miles


WHERE TO EAT OUT
The area hosts a lot of cool little joints to get some local food!
Pub/Grill/Bar/Beers: Gyp's Tavern, Sandyston
Mountain House Tavern & Grill, Branchville
Flatbrook Tap House, Branchville
Dimmick Inn, Milford, PA
Layton Hotel Tavern, Layton
Lakeside Tavern, Branchville
Mexican: Riviera Maya, Branchville
Mi Rancho Mexican Grill, Newton
Asian: China One, Branchville
New Sun Hing, Montague
Chang Mao, Milford, PA
Pizza/Pasta: Jimmy's Pizza & Pasta, Branchville
Flatbrook Taphouse, Sandyston
Frank's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, Milford, PA
Italian: Nonno's, Sandyston
Flatbrook Tap House, Sandyston
Country Cooking: The Wallpack Inn, Walpack Center
German, Hungarian: The Carriage House, Branchville
Brewery: Angry Elk Brewery, Hampton Twp.
Log Tavern Brewery, Milford, PA
Distillery: Milk Street Distillery, Branchville
Deli: Hainesville General Store, Branchville
Dale's Market, Branchville
Mill Cafe, Lafayette
Yellow Cottage Deli & Bakery, Branchville
Seafood: Balch's Seafood Restaurant, Milford, PA
Bakery: Hainsville General Store, Hainsville
Waterwheel Cafe, Bakery & Bar, Milford, PA
Windsor House Tea Room & Bakery, Lafayette
Yellow Cottage Deli & Bakery, Branchville
Bagels, Coffee, Breakfast: Firehouse Bagel & Deli, Branchville
Sandyston Deli & Bagel, Sandyston
Hainesville General Store, Branchville
Diner: Jumboland Diner, Branchville
Ice Cream: Dairy Queen, Branchville
Lakeside Tavern, Branchville
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