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Location: Main - Regions - Mountain Region - Morris County - Jefferson

Jefferson NJ - Morris County

Facts

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Population: 0
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Attractions in and Around Jefferson

Echo Lake Stables

55 Blakely Lane
Newfoundland - Map It
(973)697-1257
About 6.1 miles from Jefferson

Horseback Riding

- View Echo Lake Stables's Detail

Ideal Farm and Garden Centre

Rts. 15 & 206
Lafayette - Map It
(973)579-3893
About 8.9 miles from Jefferson

Agri-Tourism/U-Pick Farms

- View Ideal Farm and Garden Centre's Detail

Lucey's Berry Farm

41 Beaver Run Rd
Lafayette - Map It
(973)383-4309
About 8.9 miles from Jefferson

Agri-Tourism/U-Pick Farms

- View Lucey's Berry Farm's Detail

Union Hill Farms

25 Cooper Rd
Denville - Map It
(973)366-0440
About 9.5 miles from Jefferson

Agri-Tourism/U-Pick Farms

- View Union Hill Farms's Detail

Hamilton Farms Greenhouses & Farm Market

130 Old Denville Rd
Boonton - Map It
(973)334-6528
About 9.9 miles from Jefferson

Agri-Tourism/U-Pick Farms

- View Hamilton Farms Greenhouses & Farm Market's Detail

Go to the NJ Attraction Guide

What's happening in and Around Jefferson

December 2009

Cub Scout Beltloop Bazaar - Dover , Morris County
About 9.6 miles from Jefferson
Sat, Dec. 5, 2009
The museum will be holding the second of four beltloop bazaars.

Go to the NJ Event Guide

Lodging in and Around Jefferson

Best Western The Inn At Rockaway

Hotel/Motel

14 Green Pond Road
Rockaway NJ 07866

Map

2 Stars
About 6.9 miles from Jefferson

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Discover the superb customer service and great value that Best Western hotels are known for while staying at the Best Western Rockaway Hotel. Situated just 35 miles outside of New York City in Rockaway, New Jersey, this hotel is very close to many local restaurants, shops, and attractions. Each of the 60 newly-renovated guest rooms features a microwave, refrigerator, cable television with movie channels and free high-speed Internet access. The 100% smoke free hotel also offers Jacuzzi suites.

Courtyard by Marriott Mount Arlington

Hotel/Motel

15 Howard Blvd
Mount Arlington NJ 07856

Map

2 Stars
About 8.3 miles from Jefferson

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Come reinvent yourself at the Courtyard by Marriott. Located off I-80 at exit 30, we are only minutes from Rockaway, Parsippany, Randolph, Mt. Olive, & Hackettstown. Now serving Dinner in our On-Site Restaurant!

Mahlon Dickerson Reservation

Camping

995 Weldon Rd
Jefferson NJ 07849
(973)663-0200

Map

Sun Air Lakeside Campground

Camping

Cozy Lake Rd
Oak Ridge NJ 07438
(973)697-3489

Map

About 1.6 miles from Jefferson

Beaver Hill Campground

Camping

120 Big Spring Rd
Hardyston NJ 07461
(973)827-0670

Map

About 6.1 miles from Jefferson

Hilton Garden Inn

Hotel/Motel

375 Mount Hope Ave
Rockaway NJ 07866
(973)328-0600

Map

About 6.9 miles from Jefferson

Mountain Inn

Hotel/Motel

156 Route 46
Rockaway NJ 07866
(973)627-8310

Map

About 6.9 miles from Jefferson

Four Seasons Motel

Hotel/Motel

59 Rt. 23
Franklin NJ 07416
(973)827-7890

Map

About 7.1 miles from Jefferson

Sullivan's Gas Light Inn

Bed & Breakfast

382 Rt. 23
Franklin NJ 07416
(973)827-8227

Map

About 7.1 miles from Jefferson

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mt. Arlington

Hotel/Motel

176 Howard Blvd
Mount Arlington NJ 07856
(973)770-7880

Map

About 8.3 miles from Jefferson

Columbia Valley Campground

Camping

289 Lackawanna Dr
Byram Township NJ 07821
(973)691-0596

Map

About 9.4 miles from Jefferson

Hampton Inn at Denville

Hotel/Motel

350 Morris Ave. (Exit 37off I-80)
Denville NJ 07834
(973)664-1050

Map

About 9.5 miles from Jefferson

Simplicity Inn on Blueberry Point

Bed & Breakfast

81 Otterhold Rd
West Milford NJ 07480
(973)697-0494

Map

About 9.8 miles from Jefferson

Go to the NJ Lodging Guide

Restaurants in and Around Jefferson

Krogh's

Price Range: $16 to $30

23 White Deer Plaza
Sparta NJ - Map It
(973)729-8428
About 5.4 miles from Jefferson

American (New)

Lafayette House

Price Range: $16 to $30

Olde Lafayette Village
Route 94
Lafayette NJ - Map It
(973)579-3100
About 8.9 miles from Jefferson

American (Traditional)

Cafe Metro

Price Range: $16 to $30

60 Diamond Spring Rd
Denville NJ - Map It
(973)625-1055
About 9.5 miles from Jefferson

Eclectic
Health Food

Hunan Taste

Price Range: $16 to $30

67 Bloomfield Ave
Denville NJ - Map It
(973)625-2782
About 9.5 miles from Jefferson

Chinese

Midori

Price Range: $31 to $50

Standfield Commons Mall
3130 Route 10
Denville NJ - Map It
(973)537-8588
About 9.5 miles from Jefferson

Japanese
Sushi

Rattlesnake Ranch Cafe

Price Range: $16 to $30

Foodtown Shopping Center
559 East Main St
Denville NJ - Map It
(973)586-3800
About 9.5 miles from Jefferson

Southwestern

Thai Chef

Price Range: $16 to $30

28A Diamond Spring Rd
Denville NJ - Map It
(973)983-0800
About 9.5 miles from Jefferson

Thai

Quiet Man, The

Price Range: $16 to $30

64 East McFarlan St
Dover NJ - Map It
(973)366-6333
About 9.6 miles from Jefferson

American (Traditional)

Tom's Ribber

Price Range: $16 to $30

777 Fischer Blvd
Dover NJ - Map It
(732)831-1227
About 9.6 miles from Jefferson

Barbeque

Reservoir Tavern

Price Range: $16 to $30

90 Parsipanny Blvd
Boonton NJ - Map It
(973)334-5708
About 9.9 miles from Jefferson

Italian

Go to the NJ Restaurant Guide

Experience the Elegance of the Blue Bay Inn

Stay in Luxury at the Hyatt Regency Morristown