Snow much fun
Winter activities. According to Punxsutawney Phil, we still have a few more weeks of winter to go. Make the most of the season while you can, and be sure to save this guide for the next big snowfall.
| 17 Feb 2025 | 01:04
Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Jan. 27, 2024, at Mountain Creek. Photo by Sammie Finch.
Last year, kids and adults alike, adorned in their colorful snow gear, flocked to Stanley Deming Park in Warwick for some afternoon sledding. Photo by Aja Brandt
Goshen resident Perry Troisi ice fishing with his nephew in Orange County, N.Y.
Aaron Sibenac of Warwick and his daughter Romy Sibenac, 4, joined in on the fun in January 2024. Romy’s snow gear included her pair of stylish, hot pink gloves and a blue/green marbled toboggan sled. Photo by Aja Brandt.
New York
Snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding:
• Mt. Peter Ski Area in Warwick
Ice skating:
• Bear Mountain in Tomkins Cove
• Millpond/Crane Park in Monroe
• Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery
Bird watching:
• 6 ½ Station Road Sanctuary in Goshen
• Stony Creek Sanctuary in Warwick
• Long Swamp Sanctuary in Warwick
• Norman Brook Sanctuary in Warwick
• Muddy Kill Sanctuary in Montgomery
Hiking (and/or snowshoeing):
• Appalachian Trail in Warwick
• Heritage Trail in Goshen
• Pochuck State Forest in Pine Island
• Schunnemunk State Park in Cornwall
• Bear Mountain State Park
Ice fishing:
• Round Lake in Monroe
• Walton Lake in Monroe
• Greenwood Lake
Sledding:
• Stanley Deming Park in Warwick
• Knapp’s View in Chester
• Scotchtown Avenue School in Goshen
New Jersey
Snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding:
• Mountain Creek in Vernon
Ice skating:
• Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex
• Skylands Ice World in Stockholm
Bird watching:
• Johnsonburg Swamp Preserve - The Nature Conservancy in Fredon Township
• Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge in Sussex
• Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (in Sussex/Pike counties)
Hiking (and/or snowshoeing):
• Appalachian Trail in Sussex
• High Point State Park in Sussex
Ice fishing:
• Lake Hopatcong in Landing
• Green Turtle Lake in West Milford
• Long Pond Ironworks State Park in West Milford
Sledding:
• Hopatcong State Park in Landing
• Sussex County Community College in Newton
• Bubbling Springs Park in West Milford
• Andover Park in Andover
Pennsylvania
Snow Tubing, skiing and snowboarding:
• Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in East Stroudsburg
• Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen
Ice skating:
• Ice Rink at Ann Street Park in Milford
Bird watching:
• Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (in Pike/Sussex counties)
Hiking (and/or snowshoeing):
• Delaware State Forest in Dingmans Ferry
• Milford Knob Trail in Milford
Ice fishing:
• Shohola Marsh Reservoir in Pike
• Promised Land Lake in Pike
• Lake Wallenpaupack in Pike
Want to add your favorite spot to the list? Email us at comm.engage@strausnews.com.