New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Washington Township (Morris County), NJ
About Washington Township (Morris County)
Washington Township is the rural-suburban western anchor of Morris County, centered on the village of Long Valley at the foot of Schooley's Mountain. It is Morris County's most country-feeling commuter town: the 797-acre Schooley's Mountain County Park (waterfall, overlook, Lake George, 1,000-foot ridge; per Wikipedia and TripAdvisor, read September 24, 2026), the crushed-stone Columbia Trail rail trail along the South Branch of the Raritan, Patriot's Path through the Ort Farm, and working farms including Willow Grove Farm's Clydesdales (per NJDOT's Columbia Trail guide; read September 24, 2026).
Home prices in Washington Township (Morris County)
Home prices in Washington Township (Morris County) vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Washington Township (Morris County)
- Schooley's Mountain County Park — 797-acre county park with waterfall, overlook, Lake George, and hiking trails (per Wikipedia; read September 24, 2026).
- Columbia Trail — rail trail along the South Branch of the Raritan River (per NJDOT guide and Commons photo; read September 24, 2026).
- Long Valley village — shops and restaurants at the CR-513/517 crossroads (per NJDOT guide; read September 24, 2026).
- Patriot's Path and the Ort Farm — trail segment through preserved farmland (per Washington Township recreation pages; read September 24, 2026).
- Willow Grove Farm — Clydesdale breeding and training facility in Middle Valley (per NJDOT guide; read September 24, 2026).
- Schooley's Mountain General Store — operating since 1803, the state's oldest continuously operating general store (per Wikipedia; read September 24, 2026).
Commuting from Washington Township (Morris County)
- No in-town rail station. Options (per Rome2Rio, read September 24, 2026):
- - Martz Trailways commuter bus boards at the Panther Valley 7-Eleven (a short drive from Long Valley) to Port Authority Bus Terminal, roughly 1h15–1h31 (approximate; verify current schedule).
- - NJ Transit rail via Gladstone (Gladstone Branch) with a transfer at Summit — roughly 2h18–2h32 to NY Penn (approximate).
- Driving distance to Port Authority is about 48 miles / ~1h11 without traffic (per Rome2Rio; read September 24, 2026); Midtown drives run ~60–75 minutes with typical traffic (approximate).
Washington Township (Morris County) FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Washington Township (Morris County), NJ?
Home prices in Washington Township (Morris County) vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Washington Township (Morris County), NJ?
No in-town rail station. Options (per Rome2Rio, read September 24, 2026):
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.