Silas Condict County Park
Directions
Follow N.J. Route 208 to I-287 South and take Exit 52B of I-287 (N.J. Route 23 North). Follow Route 23 north for 2.6 miles and take the exit for Kinnelon Road/Kiel Road. Turn left at the traffic light, following the sign for “Kinnelon,” cross Route 23, and continue for 1.1 miles to the entrance to Silas Condict County Park, on the right. Turn right and follow William Lewis Arthur Drive which is the park entrance road. Ample parking is available.
GPS Coordinates: 41.004127, -74.384424
Park Overview
There is activity for every member of the family in this beautiful Morris County Park with a picturesque 7-acre lake.
Trail Overview
The park features a five-mile network of trails that connect several scenic overlooks, including a loop hike south of Canty's Lake on the White Trail (3 miles). Use the Web Map link on this site to locate trail map.
Click for a detailed description of a hike in the park.
Park Description
The park is named for Silas Condict (1738-1801), a farmer, surveyor, and politician. He was a member of the committee that drafted New Jersey’s first Constitution and also served as a member of the Continental Congress. He was elected to the New Jersey House of Assembly and served as its speaker in 1792-94 and again in 1797.
After the county acquired the first parcel of land in June 1953, the park was dedicated in September 1964 with 200 acres.
The “Casino” is an historic stone building on the site renovated to restore its Prohibition Era character. It can be rented for special events.
Seven-acre Canty's Lake provides ample opportunity for boating in the summer, ice skating in the winter and strolling around it anytime.