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There are loads of great spots around Morristown, NJ you can drive to in a Mini Cooper that offer a plethora of exciting summer activities. Get in the saddle or hike down scenic nature trails, swim, boat, and paddle on New Jersey’s biggest lake, hook summer trout in beautiful, peaceful surroundings, and pitch your tent under a canopy of tall trees in the middle of an untouched natural area.
1. Swim, Paddle, and Boat on Lake Hopatcong
Pack your swimming gear in your Mini, take a short 15-mile drive from Morristown to 260 Lakeside Boulevard in Landing, and spend the day around the enormous 2,500-acre Lake Hopatcong in Hopatcong State Park. In summer, the swimming beach is the place to be with lifeguards, a concession stand, and a bathhouse complex.
If you want to be a bit more adventurous, various marinas around the lake offer canoe, kayak, and boat rentals. Hopatcong State Park is open every day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
2. Hike and Picnic in Watchung Reservation
The massive Watchung Reservation is just 17 miles from Morristown in Mountainside and is a beautiful natural area to explore. Hike down the 6-mile Watchung Reservation History Trail from the Trailside Nature and Science Center at 425 New Providence Road and see just how beautiful the New Jersey countryside can be in summer.
Discover historical sites, breathtaking scenery, and wildlife along the well-marked interpretative trail and enjoy a lovely picnic in scenic surroundings.
3. Camp in the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
Pack your camping gear in the Mini and go on a camping adventure in the beautiful 3,494-acre Mahlon Dickerson Reservation at 955 Weldon Road in Jefferson Township, 24 miles away. Explore the reservation’s untouched wilderness on foot or in the saddle, pitch your tent under the stars, sleep comfortably in an Adirondack shelter deep in the woods and get cozy with friends around roaring campfires.
4. Fish in Stephens State Park
Take a 33-mile drive to 470-acre Stephens State Park at 800 Willow Grove Street in Hackettstown to cast your line in the Musconetcong River, a prime fly fishing spot where you can enjoy a peaceful day along the river catching summer trout.
The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife regularly stocks the river with rainbow, brown, and brook trout, and those in the know say if you drop your hook after a good rain in the first two hours after sunrise, you will be awarded the best catches.
Get out into the fresh air this summer and discover plenty of exciting outdoor activities in the New Jersey sun. Stop at MINI of Morristown today and make checking out the new Mini models part of the summer fun.
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