Official Site of The State of New Jersey
A suburban-rural residential community located in northern Somerset County, Bernardsville Borough is home to the Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, a large portion of the Morristown National Historical Park, and the headwaters of the Passaic River. With a mixed-use downtown center, and a station on New Jersey Transit's Gladstone Branch line, Bernardsville is located entirely within the Planning Area of the Highlands region. The Borough’s petition for conformance with the RMP was approved in 2024.
Quick Facts
Area 8,265 acres/12.91 mi2
Preservation Area 0 acres
Planning Area 8,265 acres
RMP Conformance Status Petition approved; working toward conformance.
Liaison Elizabeth Ward
Bernardsville Borough official website
Work Funded by the Highlands Council
- Initial Highlands Assessment – 2024
