Scenic Areas (overlooks/waterfalls) near New Jersey

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Riker Hill
Essex County

Riker Hill

Livingston, Essex County, NJ

Riker Hill is a 204.68-acre complex in the western section of Essex County and is composed of three parts: 1) The ...

  • Location

    288 Beaufort Avenue
    Livingston, NJ 07039

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Attractions

    Museum / Gallery

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    TrailsParking Lot(s)

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Ringing Rocks County Park
Bucks County

Ringing Rocks County Park

Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, PA

Back in 2007, we visited an interesting park called Ringing Rocks County Park in PA. What makes this park so intere...

  • Location

    Ringing Rocks Road,
    Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

  • Activities

    HikingJogging / Running

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    TrailsParking Lot(s)

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Ringwood State Park
Passaic County

Ringwood State Park

Ringwood, Passaic County, NJ

Ringwood State Park offers so much for people of all levels to do throughout the year, including mountain biking, h...

  • Location

    1304 Sloatsburg Rd
    Ringwood, New Jersey 07456

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / SnowboardingSwimming

  • Parks & Gardens

    State ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Shop/Serv/Rent

    Kayak / Canoe / Rowboat Rentals

  • Trails

    TrailsRugged / RockySome are challengingShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsShooting / Archery rangeParking Lot(s)

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Rockview Valley Campground
Sussex County

Rockview Valley Campground

Montague, Sussex County, NJ

Rockview Valley Campground welcomes tent, pop-up, and RV Campers to either their wooded or more open spaces. All s...

  • Location

    59 River Rd
    Montague, NJ 07827

  • Activities

    Playing in the playgroundSwimming

  • Camping

    Camp Type: Group CampingCamp Type: Tent Camping AvailableHookup: CableHookup: WaterNearby: Multi-use TrailsFacility: BathroomsFacility: General / Camp StoreFacility: LaundryFacility: PoolFacility: Rec Hall / Multi-Purpose buildingRentals: Cabins

  • Parks & Gardens

    Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Amenities

    Picnic / Sitting Area

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Round Valley Recreation Area
Hunterdon County

Round Valley Recreation Area

Lebanon, Hunterdon County, NJ

Round Valley Reservoir attracts swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers and campers to its scenic shore, while the...

  • Location

    1220 Lebanon-Stanton Road
    Lebanon, New Jersey 08833

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatSkiing / SnowboardingSwimming

  • Camping

    Camp Type: Group CampingCamp Type: Hike-to / Remote camping

  • Parks & Gardens

    Recreation AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsRugged / Rocky

  • Amenities

    BathroomsBoat LaunchNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

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Saddle River County Park

Saddle River County Park

Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450

A paved multi-use path runs about six miles from Ridgewood down to Rochelle Park, passing under Route 4 and linking...

  • Location

    East Ridgewood Avenue
    Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450

  • Activities

    FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog ParksHistoric AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved

  • Amenities

    Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

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Sam's Point Preserve
Ulster County

Sam's Point Preserve

Ellenville, Ulster County, NY

Sam's Point Preserve features cliffs, summits, and plateaus that form a unique landscape of extraordinary ecologica...

  • Location

    Sam's Point Preserve
    Ellenville, NY 12428

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingHikingHuntingJogging / Running

  • Parks & Gardens

    Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Sandy Hook
Monmouth County

Sandy Hook

Highlands, Monmouth County, NJ

The seven-mile stretch of spectacular ocean and bay beaches on the "Jersey Shore" are excellent for surf casting, s...

  • Location

    1 Bay Avenue
    Highlands, New Jersey 07732

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming

  • Attractions

    Lighthouse

  • Parks & Gardens

    Historic AreaNational ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksFitness Trail Guided / Nature trailWalking PathsSurface Type: PavedSurface Type: Sandy

  • Amenities

    BathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsLighthouseMonumentParking Lot(s)

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Saratoga Spa State Park
Saratoga County

Saratoga Spa State Park

Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY

Information about Saratoga Spa State Park coming soon. Please visit their site for more information.

  • Location

    19 Roosevelt Dr,
    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    State ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksFitness Trail Rugged / RockyGuided / Nature trailSome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  • Amenities

    Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Schooleys Mountain County Park
Morris County

Schooleys Mountain County Park

Long Valley, Morris County, NJ

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  • Location

    Long Valley, NJ 07853

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playground

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsRugged / RockySome are challengingShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Six Flags Great Adventure
Ocean County

Six Flags Great Adventure

Jackson, Ocean County, NJ

One of the largest theme parks in the world, Six Flags Great Adventure has so much to offer any age visitor! From p...

  • Location

    1 Six Flags Blvd,
    Jackson, NJ 08527

  • Activities

    Birdwatching

  • Attractions

    Amusement / Theme ParkArcades / Games of ChanceSprayground / SplashgroundWater ParkZoo / Aquarium

  • Parks & Gardens

    Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Amenities

    Lazer tag arenaRoller coastersWater Rides / AttractionsArcade Games / Games of skillBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaPoolParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground

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Sourland Mountain Preserve
Somerset County

Sourland Mountain Preserve

Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ

Rocky trails climb through boulder fields and over dozens of wooden walkways at Sourland Mountain Preserve, with ge...

  • Location

    East Mountain Rd.,
    Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain Biking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksLand PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsBoardwalksRugged / RockySome are challengingShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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South Cape May Meadows
Cape May County

South Cape May Meadows

West Cape May, Cape May County, NJ

More than two miles of flat trails loop through meadows, freshwater wetlands and dunes to a mile of protected, unde...

  • Location

    Sunset Boulevard,
    West Cape May, New Jersey 08204

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsSurface Type: Sandy

  • Amenities

    BathroomsBeachPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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South Mountain Reservation
Essex County

South Mountain Reservation

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

The largest park in the Essex County system at 2,110 acres, between the first and second Watchung ridges, with an O...

  • Location

    South Orange Avenue and Cherry Lane,
    West Orange, New Jersey 07052

  • Activities

    Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Moderate Rugged / RockyShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  • Amenities

    Dog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsMonument

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Stephens State Park
Warren County

Stephens State Park

Hackettstown, Warren County, NJ

The Musconetcong River, an excellent freshwater fishing spot, flows over and around boulders through Stephens State...

  • Location

    800 Willow Grove St,
    Hackettstown, NJ 07840

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    State ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    TrailsParking Lot(s)

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Stokes State Forest
Sussex County

Stokes State Forest

Branchville, Sussex County, NJ

Stokes State Forest offers activities ranging from mountain biking, hunting, fishing, hiking camping, and much more...

  • Location

    1 Coursen Road
    Branchville, New Jersey 07826

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / SnowboardingSwimming

  • Camping

    Camp Type: Drive-up campingCamp Type: Group CampingCamp Type: Tent Camping AvailableRentals: Cabins

  • Parks & Gardens

    State ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsRugged / Rocky

  • Amenities

    BathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

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Sunrise Mountain Scenic overlook
Sussex County

Sunrise Mountain Scenic overlook

Branchville, Sussex County, NJ

Enjoy breathtaking views of Sussex county on Sunrise Mountain Scenic overlook

  • Location

    1 Coursen Road
    Branchville, New Jersey 07826

  • Activities

    Hiking

  • Parks & Gardens

    State ForestState ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Sussex Branch Trail
Sussex County

Sussex Branch Trail

Newton, Sussex County, NJ

Information about the Sussex Branch Trail coming soon. Please visit their site for more information.


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Teetertown Camping Area
Hunterdon County

Teetertown Camping Area

Lebanon, Hunterdon County, NJ

Public and group campsites are available, by reservation only. All necessities must be carried in and out of publi...

  • Location

    Lebanon Township, NJ 08826

  • Camping

    Camp Type: Group CampingCamp Type: Hike-to / Remote campingNearby: Multi-use TrailsFacility: BathroomsPet Friendly

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Teetertown Ravine Nature Preserve
Hunterdon County

Teetertown Ravine Nature Preserve

Lebanon, Hunterdon County, NJ

The Teetertown Preserve's 300+acre property is one of the most significant natural areas in Hunterdon County. The r...

  • Location

    Lebanon Township, NJ 08826

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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