Wawaynada Hilton,NJ

What makes this a "Hilton"?

I think I recall that this shelter lacks water, and that the water pump a few miles away by the road was contaminated. I've heard the the forest service and/or trail angels would leave water by the road, but does this happen all year round? I need to complete the 19 miles between Unionville and Vernon and will probably stay at this shelter.

that's what is printed on the plaque on the
upper left hand corner of the shelter.
I think it's just humor.

btw... the water is less then half mile away at the park ranger station, clean tap water. I think there is a telephone as well.

The water is at the park office, an easy, flat, 7 minute walk. (Actually a spigot on what looks like a service building.) There is a payphone there also. Stayed there 7/16/04. It is close enough that a park ranger came by to say hi during supper. In the process of digging a new privy. At least one flat spot behind the shelter, maybe more. Somewhat small, as were many of the Jersey shelters.

I stopped by this shelter at the end of my High Point to Warwich Tpk. section hike at the end of June. As r_m_anderson and Alligator note, the Park HQ is nearby and very easy to get to. The mosquitos were atrocious though. Someone had even left a few of those citronella candles in the shelter.