Wildlife Preserves Inc. manages its properties as Ecological Preserves. Its Preserves are open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset, for passive recreation, with posted prohibitions. There are no restroom facilities, garbage cans, marked trails, benches, water fountains, etc.. The Preserves are to remain in their natural and primitive state, with little to no human intervention, and allow for natural processes to occur undisturbed. Although all areas of the Preserve are open to the public, it is not always accessible due to natural conditions (i.e.- flash-flooding, thick vegetation, standing water, etc.).
Parking
Due to the terrain and the limited disturbance management policy, there are not many parking areas in our Preserves. Visitors can park on any of the cul-de-sacs around the perimeter of the Preserve. They may also park along any public street that permits road-side parking. If parking at a cul-de-sac or along a street, please be mindful of neighbors and traffic, and do not block any gates or access roads. Please see the Preserve map for the locations of parking areas and read the descriptions below that correspond to each area.
North Entrance: 45 or 67 Peace Valley Road, Towaco, NJ. Parking areas are located at the beginning or end of Peace Valley Road.
South Entrance (Main Entrance): 39 Clinton Street, Fairfield, NJ. Visitors may park at the end of the cul-de-sac. Do not block the entrance gate or road.
East Entrance: 1 Marginal Road, Fairfield, NJ. Visitors may park at the end of the cul-de-sac. Do not block the entrance gate or road.