Black River Wildlife Management Area

Black River Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Black River Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Black River Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Black River Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Black River Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Black River Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Black River Wildlife Management Area
LocationChester Township, Morris County, New Jersey
Coordinates40°49′00″N 74°40′29″W / 40.81667°N 74.67472°W / 40.81667; -74.67472 (Black River Wildlife Management Area)[1]
Area3,078 acres (1,246 ha)
Governing bodyNew Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife

The Black River Wildlife Management Area is located along the Black River (also known as the Lamington River) in Chester Township of Morris County, New Jersey.[2] This WMA is 3,078 acres (12.46 km2) and includes diverse landscape with plentiful flora and fauna. The Patriots' Path follows an abandoned branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad along the river.[3]

Other parks in the Black River valley are the Black River County Park and the Hacklebarney State Park.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Black River Wildlife Management Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Wildlife Management Areas". New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.
  3. ^ "Black River Wildlife Management Area". New York–New Jersey Trail Conference.
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