Jason Voorhees on a minor aspect of him. Jason made his first cinematic appearance in the original "Friday the 13th" on May 9, 1980. In this film, Jason is portrayed in the memories of his mother, Mrs. Voorhees (Betsy Palmer), and as a hallucination of the film's protagonist, Alice (Adrienne King). Though the character makes no contemporary appearance onscreen, he propels the film's plot—Mrs. Voorhees, the cook at Camp Crystal Lake, seeks revenge for his death, which she blames on the camp counselors. Jason's second appearance was in the sequel, "Friday the 13th Part 2" (1981). Revealed to be alive, an adult
Voorhees State Park and cabins. The trailer sanitary station is open April 1 through October 31. Campsites and cabins are open all year. In 1965, the New Jersey Astronomical Association built an observatory on land leased from the state. The observatory features a Cassegrain reflecting telescope and offers public sky-watch programs. Voorhees State Park main entrance is across the street (County Route 513) from Voorhees High School; also named after Foster M. Voorhees. Voorhees State Park Voorhees State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is in area and is located in Lebanon Township. The park is