ABOUT
THE STANTON STATION SECTION
PHYSICAL LOCATION: 30 STANTON STATION
ROAD, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
Location: The Stanton Station Section is located on Stanton Station Road in
Raritan Township. The park is opened from sunrise to sunset. No restroom
facilities are available.
Directions
from the Flemington Area: Take Route 31 north about 5.6 miles from
the Flemington Circle. Make a right onto the jug handle for Stanton
Station Road. The parking lot is 1/2 mile on the left hand side, just
after the bridge.
Directions
from the Clinton Area: Take Route 31 south about 6.2 miles from
Interstate 78 to the traffic light for Stanton Station Road. Turn right
onto Stanton Station Road and then follow the corresponding directions
above.
The Stanton Station Section is named after the passenger and freight train station that was once located a short distance away. The station and rail line were part of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Passenger service at the station was discontinued in the late 1930s and the station was abandoned. The building was purchased in 1943 by Robert and Hermia Lechner for $75 for use as a dining hall for their summer camp. The building is still standing and is now part of Echo Hill Park.
The County acquired most of this land in 1975 as part of the South Branch Reservation. Today, the reservation totals over 1000 acres. Besides providing
recreational opportunities, the reservation helps preserve the watershed along the South Branch of the Raritan River, and provides wildlife habitat.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
| Acreage |
152 |
| Meeting Room |
NO |
| Softball Field |
NO |
| Biking Mtn. |
YES |
| Bridle Trail |
YES |
| Canoeing |
YES |
| X-Country Skiing |
NO |
| Fishing |
YES |
| Fitness Trail |
NO |
|
| Gardens |
NO |
| Greenhouse |
NO |
| Hiking/Nature Trails |
YES |
| Horseshoe Court |
NO |
| Hunting |
NO |
| Information Board |
YES |
| Nature Study |
YES |
| Picnic Pavilions |
NO |
|
| Picnic Sites |
NO |
| Playground Area |
NO |
| Restrooms |
NO |
| Scenic Overlook |
YES |
| Soccer Field |
NO |
| Wedding Gazebo |
NO |
| Parking |
YES |
| Group Camp Sites |
NO |
| Reservable Facilities |
NO |
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The
Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to preserving
open space and natural resources, providing safe parks and facilities,
and offering educational and recreational opportunities, all contributing
to an enhanced quality of life for present and future generations.
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RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
FISHING Adjacent to the South Branch of the Raritan River, Stanton Station offers access to the river's edge for fishing. The river is stocked with Rainbow, Brook, and Brown Trout. A state fishing license must be displayed.
HUNTING In order to control the deer population, hunting is allowed (by Parks Department permit only) in some sections of this park. Please wear blaze orange during hunting season or confine your visits to Sundays. See additional information on the Hunterdon County Park System Controlled Hunting Program.
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TRAILS
Stanton Station offer a moderate trail that runs parallel with the South Branch of the Raritan River. Several scenic views overlooking the river exist along the trail system. A side trail branches off near the railroad trestle and offers access to Old Clinton Road. These trails are open to hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
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