Campgaw Mountain
Campgaw Mountain rises to 224 m in New Jersey. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the west, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Soon's Field, a park 1.3 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
The story
Campgaw Mountain is the northernmost ridge of the volcanically formed Watchung Mountains, along the border of Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Mahwah in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Located almost entirely within the bounds of Campgaw Mountain Reservation, the mountain offers numerous outdoor recreational opportunities, including the only ski slope in the Watchungs. Campgaw Mountain is commonly considered to be part of the greater Ramapo Mountains region, but the flora and geology of the mountain is quite different from the surrounding area and more closely resembles the nearby Preakness Range to the south.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wikidata Q5028347, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 224 m
How to reach it
- 14.3 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
- 16.3 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic Byway, National
- 20.3 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 27.3 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Oakland Historical Society: 2.6 mi
- Mahwah Museum: 3.9 mi
- Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard: 4.8 mi
- Suffern Railroad Museum: 4.9 mi
- Walwick Museum of Local History: 5.0 mi
- Great Oak Tree: 3.9 mi
- Abandoned Tractor: 4.1 mi
- Basalt Beach: 4.8 mi
- Franklin Clove: 5.5 mi
- American Flag Rock: 5.9 mi
- Matty Price Hill: 1.7 mi
- Twin Hill: 1.9 mi
- Millstone Hill: 2.1 mi
- Todd Hill: 2.3 mi
- Monroe Ridge: 2.6 mi
- Soon's Field: 1.3 mi
- Darlington County Park: 1.3 mi
- Finch Park: 3.0 mi
- Firemens Field: 3.0 mi
- Veterans Park: 3.2 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach Club: 2.6 mi
- Sunny Ridge Beach: 5.3 mi
- Pines Lake West Beach: 5.5 mi
- Lionshead Lake Beach: 6.3 mi
- East Beach: 8.5 mi
- Buttrest: 6.4 mi
- Sunrise: 6.4 mi
- Rock Dojo: 6.4 mi
- Freefall: 6.4 mi
- Dave's Wall: 6.5 mi
- Deer Trail North Property: 1.3 mi
- Ridge Road Park: 1.9 mi
- Suraci Pond Property: 1.9 mi
- Van Gelder's Pond Property: 2.0 mi
- Royale Tract: 2.5 mi
- Steel Water Tower Ruins: 1.8 mi
- Alliger's Cabin: 1.9 mi
- Mill Race Ruins: 2.1 mi
- Camp Tamarack Dining Hall Ruins: 2.4 mi
- Camp Tamarack Ruins: 2.4 mi
- Memorial Garden: 2.5 mi
- Horsechestnut Collection: 4.9 mi
- Cactus Rock: 5.0 mi
- Lilac Garden: 5.1 mi
- Tree Peony Garden: 5.1 mi
- Four Continents Statues: 4.9 mi
- Swan Boy: 5.2 mi
- Diana: 5.2 mi
- Eagles: 5.4 mi
- Special Delivery: 6.8 mi
- Reservable Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Duck Pond Picnic Area: 6.7 mi
- Rea House Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
- Two Field Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
- Kakiat Park: 7.7 mi
- MacMillan Brook Falls: 1.7 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 5.3 mi
- Chikahoki Falls: 7.0 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 7.2 mi
- Otter Hole: 7.8 mi
- Monksville: 7.1 mi
- New City Village: 10.4 mi
- Doodletown: 19.8 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 14.9 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 18.3 mi
- Boiling Spring: 16.6 mi
- Tulip Springs: 21.3 mi
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 24.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Campgaw Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Mountain | W 272° | 378 m | 8.1 mi |
| Assiniwikam Mountain | W 277° | 360 m | 7.4 mi |
| Raccoon Brook Hill | NNE 24° | 353 m | 8.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | N 360° | 351 m | 4.5 mi |
| West Brook Mountain | WNW 290° | 347 m | 8.6 mi |
| Carris Hill | W 269° | 341 m | 6.8 mi |
| Ramapo Torne | NNE 16° | 341 m | 6.9 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | WNW 282° | 341 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:48 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wanaque Raymond DAM, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357719314
Day trips start here
Take the scenic way to Campgaw Mountain.
Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.