| Schooleys Mountain, New Jersey | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Morris County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Schooleys Mountain's location in Morris County (Inset: Morris County in New Jersey) |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Morris |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Washington |
| Named For: | Schooley family |
| Elevation M: | 310 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1017 |
| Coordinates: | 40.7992°N -74.8139°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 07853 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0880418 |
| Unit Pref: | imperial |
Schooley's Mountain is an unincorporated community located within Washington Township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] Named for the Schooley family who owned a considerable amount of land there in the 1790s, the community is on Schooley's Mountain, a mountain with an elevation of about 1000feet directly north of Long Valley. Located about 45miles from New York City, the community is situated 600feet above the surrounding valley. It contains many housing developments and Schooley's Mountain Park, a recreational area with an overlook, a waterfall, and numerous hiking paths, as well as Lake George. In its past, Schooley's Mountain was a resort and an estate.
The earliest residents were the Lenape Native Americans, who called it home. The Vanderbilts were among the numerous New York City socialites who trekked to the mountain for its restorative waters. The rich chalybeate-infused waters were thought to improve health, and detoxify the system.
Schooley's Mountain County Park offers active and passive recreation on 797acres. The park was acquired by the Morris County Parks Commission in 1969 and opened to the public in 1974.[2]
Schooley's Mountain General Store opened in 1803 and is the oldest continuously operating general store in the state as of 2023. Notable visitors include Ulysses S. Grant, William Henry Harrison, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Robert De Niro.[3] [4] [5]
The Schooley's Mountain Historic District encompassing the community was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 for its significance in architecture, entertainment/recreation, and health/medicine.[6]