Hedden County Park is a small Morris County park located in portions of Mine Hill, Randolph, and Dover. The highlight is easily Indian Falls, a small waterfall along Jackson Brook. Aside from the waterfall, the park is home a a few short hiking trails and picnic areas.
Explore North Jersey Review: Okay waterfall trail in an otherwise unremarkable park
Basic Information
Parking:
- Ford Street: 18 Ford St, Mine Hill Township, NJ 07803
- Hawthorne Avenue: Hawthorne Ave, Randolph, NJ 07869
- Concord Road: 99 Concord Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869
Restrooms: Yes-in all parking areas
Activities
Hiking
Hedden County Park features a handful of short hiking trails. These trails are good for locals or those looking for a quick walk
Picnicking
Fishing
The lake is open for fishing
Sports Fields
The Ford Street and Concord Road entrances have a softball field
Points of Interest
Alerts
- The Morris County Park Commission occasionally closes the Ford Street entrance in the summer for crowd control.
- Hedden County Park has a history of overuse, especially near Indian Falls. From the Morris County Park Commission:
Please Keep Jackson & Wallace Brooks Natural
Damming waterways damages the stream ecology by:
- Disturbing the stream bed; trapping sediment and stirring up silt and mud
- Blocking the movement of fish and invertebrates
- Warming the water and reducing the oxygen levels needed for aquatic life
- Altering stream flow and increasing bank erosion.
Please enjoy this natural area without altering it or leaving trash behind.
The Park
Hedden County Park is a small Morris County park located in portions of Mine Hill, Randolph, and Dover. Primarily used by residents, the park is nice, but nothing too exciting for visitors from out of town. The highlight of the park is the Green Trail, which follows Jackson Brook and passes next to a small waterfall named Indian Falls.
Aside from the trails, there is a scenic pond for fishing, a couple of softball fields, and a few picnic areas scattered around the park.
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