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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Washington, Morris County, New Jersey
Long Valley
Base here 1–2 nights only if you have a car: Long Valley is a rural township with no rail, 60–75 min from Newark Airport. Day-trippers: skip.
Washington Township in Morris County is a rural, spread-out township whose main village is Long Valley. There is no train station and almost no lodging, so it works as a quiet car-based base for Schooley's Mountain County Park and Patriots' Path hiking, or as a half-day stop between Morristown and the Delaware Water Gap. Most travellers see it in a few hours, not days.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Long Valley
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (ice and snow), Jul–Aug (humid)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–100 excl. bed · Mid $110–180 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–5 |
| Deli sandwich or general-store lunch | $10–16 |
| Pub burger with a side | $16–24 |
| Draft beer at a pub | $7–10 |
| Fuel, 1 US gallon | $3–4 (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EWR · Newark Liberty International
- Closest big gateway; about 60–75 min by car to Long Valley (check traffic)
- IAD · Washington Dulles International
- Not local: about 4 h by car; only relevant if you fly into the DC area first
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National
- Not local: about 4 h by car; DC-area gateway only
Typical fares
- Newark Airport (EWR) → Long Valley, taxi or rideshare
- $90–140, about 60–75 min (check)
- Long Valley → Morristown, taxi or rideshare
- $35–55, about 20–25 min (check)
- Morristown → New York Penn Station, NJ Transit train
- about $16–20, about 60–70 min (check)
Get around
A car is effectively required: the township has no train station and buses are limited. From Morristown it is about 20–25 min by car; from Newark Airport about 60–75 min (check traffic). Patriots' Path and park trails are for walking and cycling once you park.
See and do
Known for
- Long Valley village
- Schooley's Mountain County Park
- Patriots' Path hiking
- Schooley's Mountain General Store (open since 1830)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown | Drive about 20–25 min east on local roads | About 30 min |
| Randolph, New Jersey | Drive about 20 min east | About 25 min |
| Rockaway, New Jersey | Drive about 30 min northeast | About 35 min |
| Parsippany | Drive about 35 min east | About 40 min |
| East Hanover | Drive about 40 min east | About 45 min |
| Lincoln Park, New Jersey | Drive about 45 min northeast | About 50 min |
Sleep
- Long Valley village
- The only walkable cluster: a few inns and B&Bs near the main intersection; book early, stock is tiny.
- Schooley's Mountain / Route 24
- Rural roads and park access; almost all stays are private rentals, so a car is required.
- Morristown (20–25 min east)
- Real hotel choice, train to New York; sleep here and drive in for the day.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the trailhead? | Where is the trailhead? |
| Is this road open in winter? | Is this road open in winter? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| How far is Morristown? | How far is Morristown? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No rail service: do not plan on arriving by train.
- Rural roads are dark and deer cross at dusk; drive slowly after sunset.
- Winter ice on park and trail paths; some park facilities close seasonally (check).
- Cell signal is patchy on the mountain roads.
- The historical society museum opens only a few hours a week, usually weekends: call before you go.
A low-crime rural township; the real risks are driving (dark roads, deer, winter ice) and trail conditions, not crime. 911 works everywhere.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Washington, Morris County, New Jersey yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Long Valley village
- Schooley's Mountain County Park
- Patriots' Path hiking
- Schooley's Mountain General Store (open since 1830)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Washington Township, Morris County (official site): www.wtmorris.org/
- Morris County Park Commission — Schooley's Mountain: www.morrisparks.net/
- Wikivoyage: Washington (Morris County, New Jersey), revision 5334279 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5334279
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Washington, Morris County, New JerseyLong Valley
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies here; national embassies are in Washington, DC, and many consulates are in New York City (check).
Rural area: keep a paper copy of your address and a charged phone; signal is patchy.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/washington-morris-county-new-jersey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.