Region

Warren County, New Jersey

Stay 2–3 nights; base in Phillipsburg or Hackettstown and visit Delaware Water Gap and local wineries.

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Key facts · United States

Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: US dollar (USD, $)
Language: English
Plugs: A · B · 120 V
Time zone: Six zones: UTC−5 to UTC−10

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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…

North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Warren County sits in the Great Appalachian Valley, offering outdoor recreation at Delaware Water Gap and a cluster of boutique wineries in the Warren Hills viticultural area.

Where to sleep

2 places in this region

PhillipsburgGuide: planned
Riverfront town with hotels; good rail access via NJ Transit.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.
HackettstownCity guide
Western NJ Transit stop; close to wineries and parks.
Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

2 nights: Phillipsburg base, day‑trip Delaware Water Gap, winery visits
3 nights: Hackettstown base, day‑trip Delaware Water Gap, Land of Make Believe, winery tour

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area	Phillipsburg	35 min	check	Hiking, fishing, canoeing; access via Route 80.
Warren Hills wineries	Hackettstown	25 min	check	Visit Alba, Brook Hollow, Four Sisters, Vacchiano Farm, Villa Milagro.

Bags between cities

For more on the Skylands region, see the Sussex County guide.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Hackettstown	×	×	ok	ok	go	go	×	×	go	go	ok	ok
United States (country-wide)	ok	ok	go	go	go	go	ok	ok	go	go	ok	ok

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Zone	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Warren Countynorthwestern NJ	cool	cool	mild	mild	warm	warm	hot	hot	warm	mild	cool	cool

cool: jacket, greyhot: short walking windows

Warren County: Best weather May–June and Sep–Oct; winter can bring snow.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	How	p50	Note
New York City	NJ Transit to Hackettstown (≈2 h) then local bus or car	~2 h total door‑to‑door	Hackettstown is the westernmost NJ Transit stop.
Philadelphia	Drive via I‑78 to Phillipsburg (≈1 h 15 min)	~75 min	Route 78 ends in Phillipsburg.
Newark Airport	Drive Route 80 eastward (≈1 h 30 min)	~90 min	Direct highway access.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Local wines	Warren Hills wineries	Tasting rooms open 11 AM‑5 PM; check seasonal hours.

Go next

Skylands region

Drive north to Sussex County (≈30 min)

Continue exploring the Appalachian Valley.

Sussex County travel guide

planned

≈30 min north

Next county in the Skylands.

Planning aids

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 2, 25 min to 35 min
Nights suggested: 2–3 nights
Ways in: 3 listed
Best months: No month rated best

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Sources

officialExplore Warren County – official tourism
officialNational Park Service – Delaware Water Gap
officialLand of Make Believe – amusement park
secondaryWikivoyage: Warren County (New Jersey), revision 5301791 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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