Spruce Run Recreation Area

#5084 among destinations in the United States

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Spruce Run Recreation Area is a 1,290-acre New Jersey state recreation area located in Union Township and Clinton Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. It encompasses the Spruce Run Reservoir that is used as a backup reservoir to protect the state from prolonged droughts. The reservoir is the third largest in the state, after Round Valley and Wanaque Reservoir. The reservoir is used for recreation purposes, including hunting, fishing, boating and swimming. ()

Area: 3.17 mi²Elevation: 259 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°39'10"N, 74°56'20"W

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Spruce Run Recreation Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hunterdon Art Museum, Red Mill, Red Mill Museum Village, Round Valley Reservoir.

1.8 miSE
Art museum, Museum
Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton
46 min walk • The Hunterdon Art Museum, previously known as the Hunterdon Art Center and the Hunterdon Museum of Art, is located in a historic stone mill at 7 Lower Center Street in Clinton, New Jersey.
1.8 miSE
History museum, Art gallery, Museum
Red Mill, Clinton
46 min walk • The Red Mill is a 4-story grist mill located along the South Branch Raritan River at 56 Main Street in Clinton, New Jersey. It was built c. 1810 as an industrial mill. It has served several roles, including a wool processing plant, a peach basket factory, and a textile mill.
1.7 miSE
Museum
Red Mill Museum Village, Clinton
44 min walk • The Red Mill Museum Village, historically known as the Clinton Historical Museum, is an open-air museum located along the South Branch Raritan River at 56 Main Street in Clinton, New Jersey. It includes the historic Red Mill and the adjacent M. C. Mulligan & Sons Quarry.
5.3 miSE
National park
Round Valley Reservoir
135 min walk • The Round Valley Reservoir in Clinton Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States, was formed in 1960 when the New Jersey Water Authority constructed two large dams and flooded a large valley.
1.8 miSE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
Clinton Historic District, Clinton
47 min walk • The Clinton Historic District is a 175-acre historic district encompassing much of the town of Clinton in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1995, for its significance in architecture, commerce, engineering, industry and exploration/settlement.
3.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Lansdowne, Clinton
90 min walk • Lansdowne is an unincorporated community located within Franklin Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was named after Lansdown, England. Judge Samuel Johnston owned a large estate here.
1.9 miSE
Library
Old Grandin Library, Clinton
49 min walk • The Old Grandin Library is a historic building located at 12 East Main Street in Clinton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1974 for its significance in architecture and education.
2.9 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Paul Robinson Observatory, Voorhees State Park
75 min walk • Paul Robinson Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the New Jersey Astronomical Association. It is located at Voorhees State Park in Lebanon Township, New Jersey.
5 miSE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Hawk Rise Sanctuary
127 min walk • Hawk Rise Sanctuary is a 95-acre ecological preserve and wetland complex in Linden, New Jersey, bordering the Rahway River. It is at the lower reaches of the Rahway River Parkway.
1.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
M. C. Mulligan & Sons Quarry, Clinton
45 min walk • The M. C. Mulligan & Sons Quarry is a 8.8-acre historic district encompassing a former limestone quarry located at 56 Main Street in the town of Clinton in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1994, for its significance in agriculture, commerce, and industry.