Parks and Natural Areas near Union County, NJ

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Soldiers Memorial Field
Union County

Soldiers Memorial Field 5.69 miles

Summit, Union County, NJ

The Soldiers Memorial Field complex sits on twenty-five acres of land. Amenities Ashland and Middle Softball Fie...

  • Location

    5 Myrtle Avenue,
    Summit, New Jersey 07901

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  • Amenities

    Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Sourland Mountain Preserve
Somerset County

Sourland Mountain Preserve 23.51 miles

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 Mountain Reservation
Essex County

South Mountain Reservation 7.67 miles

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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Spermaceti Cove Life Saving Station
Monmouth County

Spermaceti Cove Life Saving Station 22.45 miles

Highlands, New Jersey 07732

Step inside an 1894 U.S. Life-Saving Service station that sits right behind the beach at Sandy Hook, where surfmen ...

  • Location

    Hartshorne Drive, between Beach Lots D and E, Sandy Hook
    Highlands, New Jersey 07732

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Attractions

    Museum / Gallery

  • Parks & Gardens

    Historic Area

  • Amenities

    BathroomsBeachParking Lot(s)

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Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park
Hudson County

Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park 10.74 miles

Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ

Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park...

  • Location

    43rd Street and Kennedy Blvd
    Bayonne, NJ 07002

  • Activities

    FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySurface Type: Dirt

  • Amenities

    Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsGardensTrailsParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground

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Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
Morris County

Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms 17.59 miles

Morris Plains, Morris County, NJ

This 30-acre National Historic Landmark is the former country estate of Gustav Stickley. It is the only place that ...

  • Location

    2352 Rt. 10-West
    Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Attractions

    Museum / Gallery

  • Parks & Gardens

    Historic Area

  • Trails

    Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  • Amenities

    Picnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

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Sunnyside Recreation Area
Monmouth County

Sunnyside Recreation Area 21.93 miles

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Sunnyside Recreation Area is the home of the Park System's Equestrian Division providing fundamental equestrian exp...

  • Location

    628 Middletown-Lincroft Road
    Middletown, New Jersey 07060

  • Activities

    Equestrian / HorsebackWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved

  • Amenities

    Picnic / Sitting AreaTrails

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Tatum Park
Monmouth County

Tatum Park 19.62 miles

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Tatum Park has 366 acres of rolling hills, open fields and bird-filled woods, as well as two Activity Centers, a pl...

  • Location

    151 Red Hill Road
    Middletown, NJ 07748

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksPark (General)

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksSome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Thielke Arboretum
Bergen County

Thielke Arboretum 24.70 miles

Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452

Over a mile of trail loops through wetland forest at the Thielke Arboretum, linking perennial pollinator gardens, f...

  • Location

    460 Doremus Avenue,
    Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingFishingHikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / ArboretumMuniciple / City ParkPark (General)

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

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Thompson Park (Middlesex County)
Middlesex County

Thompson Park (Middlesex County) 21.98 miles

Jamesburg, Middlesex County, NJ

Thompson Park is a vast 675-acre park, the largest in the Middlesex County Park System, located in Monroe Township ...

  • Location

    Monroe and Jamesburg, NJ

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingDisc Golf / Frisbee GolfEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksPark (General)

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Sandy

  • Amenities

    Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchDog Park / Dog AreaDisc / Frisbee Golf CoursePicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Thompson Park (Monmouth County)
Monmouth County

Thompson Park (Monmouth County) 22.65 miles

Lincroft, Monmouth County, NJ

This Monmouth County Park is great for people of all ages looking for outdoor fun!

  • Location

    805 Newman Springs Road
    Lincroft, New Jersey 07738

  • Activities

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

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog ParksPark (General)

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Paved

  • Amenities

    Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyDog Park / Dog AreaNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Thompson Park Dog Area (Middlesex County)
Middlesex County

Thompson Park Dog Area (Middlesex County) 21.95 miles

Jamesburg, Middlesex County, NJ

The Dog Area is divided into two sections - one for large dogs and one for smaller breeds. This is an extremely po...

  • Location

    Thompson Park,
    Off Perrineville, Rd
    Jamesburg, NJ

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog Parks

  • Amenities

    Dog Park / Dog Area

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Thompson Park Off-leash Dog Area (Monmouth County)
Monmouth County

Thompson Park Off-leash Dog Area (Monmouth County) 22.61 miles

Lincroft, Monmouth County, NJ

The 1.5 acre off-leash area at Thompson Park, Lincroft consists of a 1.25-acre area for dogs over 35 lbs and a 0.25...

  • Location

    805 Newman Springs Rd,
    Lincroft, NJ 07738

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog Parks

  • Amenities

    Dog Park / Dog Area

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Tintle Park
Passaic County

Tintle Park 19.76 miles

Wayne, Passaic County, NJ

Tintle Park is found within Wayne, NJ, along Valley Road. This is a small park offering some playground equipment f...

  • Location

    100 Valley Road
    Wayne, New Jersey 07470

  • Activities

    Playing in the playground

  • Parks & Gardens

    Municiple / City Park

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Trailside Nature & Science Center
Union County

Trailside Nature & Science Center 4.62 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

Trailside holds the title of New Jersey's first nature center, founded in 1941. Today, this massive facility in the...

  • Location

    452 New Providence Road,
    Mountainside, New Jersey 07092

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingWalkingStar Gazing / Astronomy

  • Attractions

    Museum / Gallery

  • Trails

    Trails

  • Amenities

    BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Planetarium

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Tripod Rock / Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
Morris County

Tripod Rock / Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area 22.38 miles

Kinnelon, Morris County, NJ

The hike up to Tripod Rock, as well as around all the trails in Pyramid Mountain, is just amazing.

  • Location

    Rt 511
    Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHiking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded

  • Amenities

    BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails

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Twin Lights Historic Site
Monmouth County

Twin Lights Historic Site 23.79 miles

Highlands, Monmouth County, NJ

Climb the two stone towers of this 1862 brownstone lighthouse station for views over Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay and th...

  • Location

    2 Lighthouse Road,
    Highlands, New Jersey 07732

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Attractions

    LighthouseMuseum / Gallery

  • Parks & Gardens

    Historic AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Amenities

    BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaLighthouseParking Lot(s)

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Van Saun County Park
Bergen County

Van Saun County Park 24.46 miles

Paramus, Bergen County, NJ

Within its 146 acres, Van Saun County Park offers a wide-range of activities that is sure to please the entire fami...

  • Location

    216 Forest Avenue,
    Paramus, New Jersey 07652

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  • Attractions

    Sprayground / Splashground

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Paved

  • Amenities

    Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsDog Park / Dog AreaNature / Environmental CenterPetting Zoo/Regular Zoo/AnimalsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground

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Van Vleck House and Gardens
Essex County

Van Vleck House and Gardens 13.74 miles

Montclair, Essex County, NJ

The Van Vleck House & Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck ...

  • Location

    21 Van Vleck Street
    Montclair, NJ 07042

  • Activities

    BirdwatchingWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  • Amenities

    BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

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Veterans Alliance Park, Wayne
Passaic County

Veterans Alliance Park, Wayne 19.20 miles

Wayne, Passaic County, NJ

This small park in Wayne NJ offers benches/picnic table, as well as a soldiers memorial.

  • Location

    Wayne, New Jersey 07470

  • Parks & Gardens

    Municiple / City ParkVeterans / Memorial

  • Amenities

    Picnic / Sitting AreaMonument

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