Wolfes Neck Woods State Park

About Wolfes Neck Woods State Park

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park is one of the largest national parks in the state of New York and the second largest in New Jersey. When visitors approach the park, swamps and open fields offer a peaceful return to nature. The park's main inhabitants are ospreys, which nest on nearby Googins Island, but it includes a diverse ecosystem that includes many other bird species, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds of prey and reptiles. In 1969, the state was granted a land grant from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to cover more than 200 hectares, and in 1969 the area was re-designated as a state park.

Visitors who take part in nature walks in the Nature Park can learn about the life of the mating birds and observe them with a high-resolution lens. An interpretative panel along the way explains the majestic and graceful birds that make their annual migration from South America.

The popular Casco Bay Trail takes visitors to a point where the surrounding islands of Eagle, Counsin and others are described on interpretative boards. After discovering the trail, visitors can picnic under the oak roof or have a barbecue in the protected area. Groups can rent accommodation for one day or accommodation for two or three days for a total of four days. Loon number plates to finance the construction of the new facilities, the construction of a new visitor centre and a new car park.