Jonathan Edwards Summer Concert

Thank you to everyone who came up the mountain for the Jonathan Edwards concert Sunday, August 19. 

The crowd enjoyed the last concert of the season and the beautiful evening.

Photos of concert goers will be available for viewing on our photos page soon. 

Be sure to join us Saturday, September 8 (rain date Sept 9) for our Bait & Boat Festival.

See you on the mountain again soon!

Jonathan Edwards Concert Sunday Aug. 19

Jonathan Edwards photo credit Randy Findlay

The Friends of High Point State Park invite you to a special evening of music in the park with national folk and Americana music veteran Jonathan Edwards on Sunday, August 19, from 6 pm to 8 pm on the beach at Lake Marcia. Edwards will perform the third and final concert in the Friends of High Point State Park 2012 Summer Concert Series. 

Edwards’ highly respected repertoire includes such classics as “Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy,” “Sometimes,” “One Day Closer,” “Don’t Cry Blue,” “Emma,”  “Everybody Knows Her,” “Athens County,” “Shanty,” and “Sunshine (Go Away Today).” The barefoot troubadour, whose career spans over 40 years, is sure to entertain both longtime fans and soon-to-be fans at this special night of music under the setting sun on Kittatinny Mountain.

Admission to this special concert event is a suggested donation of $10 per adult. Children are admitted free. Park entrance fees apply to admission before 4 pm. 

Seating is lawn and beach seating. Bring your own blankets and chairs. The concert is a family-friendly event. Picnicking is encouraged. Alcohol is strictly forbidden. 

In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the High Point State Park Interpretive Center. To learn more about Jonathan Edwards and his music, please visit www.jonathanedwards.net.

The Friends of High Point State Park is a non-profit organization that fosters and supports activities at High Point State Park in Sussex, NJ. Proceeds of the concert will go toward funding this and future events.

Lake Marcia beach

We hope to see you on the mountain Sunday, August 19! 

A beautiful evening of music on the mountain!

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 

Patrick Fitzsimmons concert!

Photos from the evening are now available for viewing from our photos page. We hope you all enjoyed the concert. Please share your photos of the evening on the High Point State Park Facebook page. 

Remember to join us in August for the final concert in the 2012 Friends of High Point State Park Summer Concert Series with a special performance by Jonathan Edwards on SUNDAY, August 19, 6-8 pm on the beach. 

See you on the mountain again soon!

Patrick Fitzsimmons Concert

The Friends of High Point State Park Summer Concert Series welcomes back Patrick Fitzsimmons! Spend the day exploring High Point and stay for a night of music under the setting sun. 

Park entrance fees apply to admission before 4 pm. Picnicking is welcome, but alcohol is prohibited.  

Please join us on the mountain!

Summertime!

HAPPY 4th of JULY!


We hope you are enjoying this warm summer day at High Point State Park. There are many wonderful shaded trails to explore and a cool mountain lake to swim in when you're ready to relax!

Summer Concert Series


Be sure to join us on Saturday, July 14, 6 pm to 8 pm, when Patrick Fitzsimmons returns to High Point in the second concert of the Friends of High Point State Park Summer Concert Series. 

Patrick Fitzsimmons

Just Announced Addition to the Summer Concert Series!


Jonathan Edwards, a National Folk and Americana Music veteran will close the summer concert series with a special performance on Sunday, August 19, 6 pm to 8 pm. 

Jonathan Edwards photo credit Randy Findlay

We hope to see you all on the mountain soon. Have a safe holiday!

See You on the Mountain!

Teddy Bear Picnic

Thank you to everyone who attended the Friends of HPSP Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday, June 9, 2012. 

We all had a wonderful time. Photographs from the picnic are now available for viewing from our photos page.

Trail Magic!

High Point State Park has over fifty miles of trails. Amongst those many miles, is a portion of the Appalachian Trail. Approximately 2,180 miles long in its entirety, running from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Katahdin, Maine, the Appalachian Trail passes through 14 states, including New Jersey. 

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, about 2,000 hikers, known as thru-hikers, attempt to hike the entire trail each year, with only 1 in 4 completing the whole journey. 

This summer the Friends of High Point State Park are treating Appalachian Trail thru-hikers to a cold soda as they pass through the park. 

One such hiker, Lucas Laviolet, trail name Plus 3, has been writing a blog, Slower Than That Bear, But Faster Than You, about his adventure on the A.T. and mentioned High Point State Park:

“The next morning I entered High Point State Park and received a free Pepsi at the park headquarters from the Friends of High Point State Park. Thank you Friends of HPSP!”

Photo Credit Lucas Laviolet, Plus 3, 2012

So, to all the adventurous souls attempting to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail…

Welcome to the top of New Jersey – Elev. 1803’

Congratulations on making it to High Point State Park!

Thank you to Plus 3 for acknowledging the Friends of High Point State Park on your blog. We are happy to see that A.T. thru-hikers are enjoying our little bit of trail magic!

Summer Concert Series

The Friends of High Point State Park are sponsoring FREE concerts on the beach. Please join us for what are sure to be wonderful evenings of music in the park:

June 23 - Mike Lawlor, Jeff Hemmerlin, and Cardon Raquet

July 14 - Patrick Fitzsimmons

  

Hope to see you on the mountain!

Friends of High Point State Park Sponsor a Teddy Bear Picnic

Teddy Bear Picnic

Saturday, June 9

1:30 - 3:30 pm

High Point State Park 

Interpretive Center

B.Y.O.T.B. (Bring your own teddy bear)

The Friends of High Point State Park cordially invite families with children ages 2 through 10, and their favorite teddy bears, to a teddy bear picnic Saturday, June 9, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the High Point State Park Interpretive Center. 

Activities will include a black bear discovery station, craft, story time, and picnic snack. 

The program is FREE, but PARK ENTRANCE FEES APPLY AND WILL BE CHARGED AT THE GATE. Donations to the Friends of High Point State Park are appreciated. 

To register, please call Michelle at (201) 650-8475 or send an email to friendshpsp@gmail.com.  

Hope to see you on the mountain!