The New Weis Center & Highlands Natural Pool - Community Partnership

The New Weis Center is pleased to partner with our neighbors at the Highlands Natural Pool for programs, field trips and special events, including:

  • New Weis Center summer nature camp includes swimming at the pool.
  • Custom programs that combine visits to Weis AND the Pool, for an awesome day of nature, learning, swimming and fun!  
  • Perfect outing for school field trips, homeschoolers, Scouts, or other groups.
  • If you are interested in booking a special event including BOTH facilities, please contact us at 973-835-2160, or staff@highlandsnaturefriends.org.

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Articles about the pool:

Cool off in Nature - 5/21/24

16 Swimming Holes Near New York City - 5/1/24

Highlands Natural Pool Opens - 5/24/24

The Incredible Spring-Fed Pool In New Jersey You Absolutely Need To Visit

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The Highlands Natural Pool is owned & operated by The Community Association of the Highlands, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

HIGHLANDS NATURAL POOL

The historic and scenic Highlands Natural Poolis located adjacent to The New Weis Center and Norvin Green State Forest, in the Highlands Region of northern New Jersey. The Olympic size, mountain stream fed pool features a secluded wooded setting, separate deep and shallow ends, a snack bar, play area, tables with umbrellas, and a lovely perennial garden. 


The pool was carved out of a rocky hillside in 1935-36 by members of the New York chapter of The Nature Friends organization, who owned what was then called Camp Midvale (later Weis Ecology Center, and then The New Weis Center). In 1997 the pool was sub-divided from what is now The New Weis Center property, and is now owned and operated by the a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit: The Community Association of the Highlands. Our two organizations may be run by different nonprofits, but we share a unique history and continue to collaborate and work together. For more on our two organizations' entwined history, visit our History page or stop in our mini-museum when you are onsite at our Center.


Unlike many area pools and lakes, the Highlands Natural Pool offers yearly memberships and day passes to ALL, wherever you live!


For updates, FAQ's and pricing for annual membership and visitor day passes, please visit their website: www.highlandsnaturalpool.org​