Augusta is in
Sussex County, in the
Skylands Region. It is in the vicinity of
Branchville,
Franklin and
Newton.
Less than ten miles away is Swartswood State Park, offering 1,357 acres of recreational opportunities, including camping, swimming, boating, fishing, trails, picnic areas, and a playground. Also only about 20 miles away are many fun attractions for visitors to Augusta. They include the Franklin Mineral Museum, Sterling Hill Mining Museum, and Waterloo Village
Augusta has its own minor league baseball team, the New Jersey Cardinals.
