190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ
908 722-1200 Ext. 5002 EEC Home Page
Cross Country Skiing is available at Spooky Brook Golf Course (732 873-2242) 8am-4pm, 582 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset, and on the trails of the Environmental Education Center at 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge (908 766-2489) daily from 9 am-5pm . Skiers are not permitted to go solo, so it is important to bring a friend or family member to share the enjoyment of the great outdoors. Please call the phone numbers listed next to each facility for additional information.
The Environmental Education Center has several miles of trails suitable for cross-country skiing when weather conditions permit. The trails are mostly level and wide, making this beautifully rustic area particularly suitable for beginners or novice skiers. Please bring your own ski equipment. The building is open every day from 9am-5pm (except on holidays). Trails are open from dawn to dusk. No single skiers allowed, so please come with a partner or friends. Skiing is only allowed when there is more than four inches of snow on the trails and only on those areas identified for skiing.
Introduction to Cross-country Skiing
(All Ages, 10 and older)
Get a head start on the coming ski season! Join a Naturalist and learn about the art and sport of cross-countryskiing. We will discuss equipment, clothing, pre-conditioning, safety procedures, and places to ski. A short video illustrating ski technique will also be shown. $11 per adult/$9 per youth/senior
Course Code: 50911
Volunteers are needed and appreciated throughout the year. Please contact
Jane Bodnar at 908 722-1200 ext.5323 or email your completed application and
waiver to jcbodnar@scparks.org .
Corporate Volunteer Groups please contact Jane Parks at 908 722-1200 ext.5336 or jparks@scparks.org
Hours & Directions
The building is open 9am-5pm daily.
Exhibits are open 9am-4:30pm daily.
Registration is accepted 9am-4:30pm daily.
The building is closed on Holidays.
Trails are open dawn to dusk daily but closed on Deer Management days as scheduled.
Donations are gladly accepted.
Please make checks payable to:
The Somerset County Park Commission
and mail to Carrie Springer,
190 Lord Stirling Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
