Action Park
Action Park was an amusement and water park located in Vernon Township, New Jersey, United States, on the grounds of the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge ski resort.
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A theme park inside Vernon Township
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 313K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 2,009 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Vernon Township
Action Park is inside Vernon Township, which has 764 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York
New York is about 47 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Vernon Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Action Park
Action Park was an amusement and water park located in Vernon Township, New Jersey, United States, on the grounds of the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge ski resort. The park consisted primarily of water-based attractions and originally opened to the public in 1978, under the ownership of Great American Recreation (GAR).
Action Park featured three separate attraction areas: the Alpine Center, Motorworld, and Waterworld. The latter was one of the first modern American water parks. Many of its attractions were unique, attracting thrill-seekers from across the New York metropolitan area.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1978
- Wikipedia readers
- 313K a year
Stay in Vernon Township, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Action Park | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | in town | 764 | 22,605 | $331K | A+ |
| Hamburg | 4 mi southwest | 68 | 3,308 | $281K | B+ |
| Hardyston Township | 5 mi southwest | 501 | 8,322 | $360K | A+ |
| Sussex | 5 mi west | 28 | 2,145 | $276K | — |
| Franklin | 7 mi southwest | 210 | 4,968 | $273K | A |
| Wantage Township | 8 mi northwest | 191 | 10,941 | $370K | — |
| Unionville | 8 mi north | 29 | 695 | $365K | — |
| West Milford Township | 8 mi southeast | 385 | 24,705 | $400K | A |
| Ogdensburg | 9 mi southwest | 33 | 2,160 | $325K | — |
| Warwick | 9 mi northeast | 968 | 31,859 | $459K | — |
| Warwick | 9 mi northeast | 417 | 6,585 | $438K | — |
| Minisink | 9 mi north | 43 | 4,661 | $452K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Action Park
Other well-known places within 51 miles.
Big draw32 mi🏛 MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw40 mi🌸 GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi🏛 MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw42 mi🏛 MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw51 mi🏖 BeachConey Island
Big draw41 mi🏛 MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi🏛 MuseumAmerican Museum of Natural History5.0M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi🌸 GardenHigh Line5.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · American Museum of Natural History: Gigi alt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · High Line: Wil Fyfordy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Action Park
Is Action Park in Vernon Township?
Yes. It’s inside Vernon Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Action Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
How far is Action Park from Newark and New York?
About 37 miles southeast of Newark and about 47 miles southeast of New York, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Action Park?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 39 miles.
Where should I stay near Action Park?
Vernon Township (in town, 764 hotel and restaurant jobs), Hardyston Township (5 mi, 501 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Franklin (7 mi, 210 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Vernon Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Vernon Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.