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Highland Lakes, NJ
Though it's not a place to quietly commune with nature, one of the country's largest water parks tries to stay in tune with the natural mountain setting. On 80 acres of mountain terrain, Mountain Creek has numerous water slides and pools. Open early June-early Sept. Check the Web site for discounts. GPS location: 200 McAfee Vernon Rd., Vernon, NJ. more...
The farm has a fruit and vegetable market, a bakery, an ice cream counter and a 40-acre pick-your-own pumpkin patch. It also offers tastings of New Jersey-made Balic wines. There are hay rides and Christmas trees for sale during the holiday season. more...
