While we were at Ringwood Manor yesterday we heard gunfire for about 40 minutes. Is shooting permitted in that park, or in nearby Wanaque WMA?

3.5 Miles as per MapQuest from Thunder Mountain...

Thunder Mt  shotgun range next to Shepards Lake. Lots of clays going down there.

You were listening to shotgun music courtesy of Thunder Mountain. http://www.thundermt.com/

 

 

PS - Hunting is also allowed in Ringwood State Park.

Thank you for clearing up that little mystery. 

where in ringwood manor were you?  the Ringwood police have a small outdoor shooting area across from the police station that ringwood and i believe wananque cops can use for qualifying and other things like that.  

We were at the manor grounds for mother's day, right near the main mansion, from about 12:30 till 4. Had an illegal picnic, followed by 3 hours of walking around until my mother in law got tired and cranky. Was a great day, considering I could have been at my sister's arguing with everybody about... everything.

 

The shooting I heard sounded like shotguns, if there is indeed such a sound, and was definitely a couple of miles away. I'll stay away from the police range, thank you you're welcome.

Newtonian,

 

Did you check out Skylands Manor in Ringwood as well as the botanical garden while you were there?

Newtonian,

 

Did you check out Skylands Manor in Ringwood as well as the botanical garden while you were there?

If the manor was indeed the biggest structure on the property, it was closed. We strolled through the gardens, but not much was up. The cold winter (due to global warming) delayed/killed a lot of stuff.

If you go to their website, they have a schedule for tours of the facility and also hikes on the various trails, which are extensive.