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erens1
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Username: Erens1
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 2:19 pm: | 
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Our family is looking for a property (for purchase or rental) less than an hour and a half's drive from Maplewood/So. Orange for weekend and vacation hiking, swimming, fishing, skiing and general nature immersion. Does anyone have a recommendation for a hopefully picturesque locale with year-round possibilities? Biggest pluses: on or very close to lake or river, some cultural activity (minimally, a bookstore and good coffee hangout) locally. We hear about "New Jersey lake country" but don't know much about its sweet spots. Thank you! |
peteglider
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Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 407
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 3:07 pm: |
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Lake Hopatcong area might meet your needs. Have you considered the Poconos in PA? Likely more rural at much lower price.
Pete |
algebra2
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Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 1515
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 3:10 pm: |
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I love Sparta. I assume homes are pricey around there though. |
SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 209
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 3:27 pm: |
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Another vote for the Poconos. Lake Naiomi Community specifically in Pocono Pines ... great beach club on the lake, beautiful olympic size pool, lovely location.. near Camelback for winter skiing. Not too far from the outlets too -  |
tourne
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Username: Tourne
Post Number: 264
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 5:06 pm: |
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Northwest NJ is pretty dismal in the coffee and bookstore department...it ain't New England. |
Ukealalio
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Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 297
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 5:35 pm: |
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If you wanna stretch to two hours, try Phonecia NY. Not as pricey as Woodstock but its 15 minutes away and ya got the bookstore/coffee situation covered. |
Michael K. Mc Kell
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Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 161
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 5:41 pm: |
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If you want something on a lake cheap and not to live in all year (But you could)check out Branchville, wantage, West Milford etc.
Personally I like Long Valley, Califon and further.
Michael K. Mc Kell
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robdan
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Username: Robdan
Post Number: 346
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 5:57 pm: |
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Try Frenchtown on the Delaware River; an easy 60-70 minute drive from Maplewood. Some decent dining, a coffee place, a few galleries and interesting stores, and spectacular views. Bucks county PA is across the bridge, with many cultural opportunities. Lambertville/New Hope is about 15 minutes south, also with plenty to do. The Delaware National Recreation area is about 30 minutes north, and there is also a state park south of Frenchtown on the river (reachable by a bike/hike trail that runs right through town).
Califon/Long Valley/Tewksbury is beautiful too (I moved from Maplewood to Califon) but other than the South Branch of the Raritan River and the Musconetcong river for fishing, and some smaller streams in the area, not much happening with watersports. |
tourne
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Username: Tourne
Post Number: 265
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 10:07 pm: |
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You might consider the New Paltz, NY area. It's about 1 1/2 hours north and is a college town with rock climbing/hiking, Mohonk Preserve. There's got to be lakes up there, too. |
bak
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Username: Bak
Post Number: 405
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:28 am: |
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Hemlock Farms in the Poconos: http://www.hemlockfarms.com/about/ |
ashear
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Username: Ashear
Post Number: 882
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 9:38 am: |
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Lake Minnewaska is just outside New Paltz. Its beautiful but no power boats allowed if you are into that sort of thing. The Hudson is right there if you want to power boat. I do think its gotten pretty pricey up there though as lots of people have gone there for weekend homes (my parents sold a house of there a few years ago.) |
canismajor
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Username: Canismajor
Post Number: 242
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 1:24 pm: |
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Highland Lakes NJ-adorable little lakeside enclave, 1 hr from MW. |
Sylad
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Username: Sylad
Post Number: 116
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 8:41 pm: |
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I vote for Minnewaska, it is great and you don't have to pay NJ taxes. |
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