High Point State Park, State park in Sussex County, United States
High Point State Park is a state park in Sussex County, New Jersey, stretching across forested ridges with lakes and streams below. The park's high elevation shapes its terrain, creating varied landscapes from dense woodland to open overlooks.
The land was donated in 1923 by Colonel Anthony R. Kuser and his wife to create a public nature space. A monument was completed on the summit in 1930, marking this founding moment.
The park takes its name from the Kusers, Colonel Anthony R. and Susie Dryden Kuser, who donated the land. The 220-foot obelisk at the summit was built through their generosity to honor war veterans, and its likeness to the monument on Breed's Hill in Massachusetts is often noted.
The park has trails for different abilities, ranging from short walks to longer hikes through forests and over ridges. Visitors can choose their route based on fitness level and available time, with clear paths throughout the grounds.
The 220-foot obelisk at the summit was begun in 1928 and finished in 1930, paid for by the Kusers as a war memorial. Its shape follows earlier war monuments such as the one on Breed's Hill in Massachusetts. From the top, the Pocono Mountains lie west, the Catskills north, and the Wallkill River Valley southeast.
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