Parks and Natural Areas near New Jersey

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Bull's Island Recreation Area
Hunterdon County

Bull's Island Recreation Area 35.31 miles

Stockton, Hunterdon County, NJ

Bulls Island is part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. It is bounded by the Delaware River to the east ...

  • Location

    2185 Daniel Bray Highway,
    Stockton, New Jersey 08559

  • Activities

    HikingMountain BikingWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    State ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

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Round Valley Recreation Area
Hunterdon County

Round Valley Recreation Area 35.49 miles

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

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

  • Camping

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

  • Parks & Gardens

    Recreation AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

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Black Run Reserve/Preserve
Burlington County

Black Run Reserve/Preserve 35.52 miles

Marlton, Burlington County, NJ

The Preserve is traversed by numerous existing hiking trails and sand roads. Recreation opportunities include hikin...

  • Location

    Black Run Preserve,
    Kettle Run, Marlton, NJ

  • Activities

    FishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Land Preserve

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Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center
Morris County

Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center 35.81 miles

Harding, Morris County, NJ

The Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center is located at 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding Township, NJ. It is open on Thursd...

  • Location

    Great Swamp WMR
    32 Pleasant Plains Rd.
    Harding Township, NJ

  • Activities

    Walking

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Doc Cramer Recreational / Sports Complex
Ocean County

Doc Cramer Recreational / Sports Complex 36.05 miles

Manahawkin, Ocean County, NJ

Doc Cramer Fields (in Manahawkin, NJ) offers baseballs fields, soccer fields, a football field, playgrounds, a disc...

  • Location

    Doc Cramer Blvd.
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050

  • Activities

    Disc Golf / Frisbee GolfJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary
Essex County

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 36.06 miles

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a historic woodlands garden and educational institution. We promote an understandin...

  • Location

    324 Forest Drive South,
    Short Hills, NJ 07078

  • Activities

    HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

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Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Union County

Reeves-Reed Arboretum 36.10 miles

Summit, Union County, NJ

A 13.5 acre National Historic Landmark featuring award-winning gardens and woodland trails, and offering horticultu...

  • Location

    165 Hobart Avenue,
    Summit, New Jersey 07901

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / Arboretum

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Wharton State Forest
Atlantic County

Wharton State Forest 36.14 miles

Hammonton, Atlantic County, NJ

Throughout Wharton are rivers and streams for canoeing, hiking trails (including a section of the Batona Trail), mi...

  • Location

    Atlantic, Burlington and Camden Counties

  • Activities

    Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingStar Gazing / Astronomy

  • Parks & Gardens

    State ParkPark (General)

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Atsion Recreation Area
Burlington County

Atsion Recreation Area 36.20 miles

Shamong, Burlington County, NJ

The Atsion Mansion was built in 1826 as a summer home for Samuel Richards. Richards, who a prominent ironmaster fro...

  • Location

    Parkdale Road, Shamong, NJ 08088, USA

  • Activities

    Paddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatSwimming

  • Parks & Gardens

    State ParkRecreation Areas

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Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Morris County

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 36.29 miles

Chatham, Morris County, NJ

The Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center (GSOEC), situated on 45 acres on the eastern end of the Great Swamp Nation...

  • Location

    247 Southern Blvd,
    Chatham Township, NJ 07928

  • Activities

    HikingWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks

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Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park
Hudson County

Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park 36.58 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

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Durrand-Hedden House & Garden
Essex County

Durrand-Hedden House & Garden 37.26 miles

Maplewood, Essex County, NJ

Durand-Hedden House and Garden is an historic house museum that finds interesting ways to explore our community's f...

  • Location

    523 Ridgewood Road,
    Maplewood, New Jersey 07040

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / Arboretum

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Mercer Park in Bayonne
Hudson County

Mercer Park in Bayonne 37.47 miles

Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ

Mercer Park, located in Bayonne, NJ, is a Hudson County park.

  • Location

    Bayonne, NJ 07002

  • Activities

    Playing in the playgroundWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks

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Greenwood Gardens
Essex County

Greenwood Gardens 37.60 miles

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

Greenwood Gardens is preserving the gardens, architecture and landscape of Greenwood for the education and delight ...

  • Location

    274 Old Short Hills Road,
    Short Hills, NJ 07078

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / Arboretum

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South Mountain Reservation
Essex County

South Mountain Reservation 37.93 miles

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

South Mountain Reservation, covering 2,110 acres, is a nature reserve that is part of the Essex County Park System ...

  • Location

    W South Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078

  • Activities

    Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation Areas

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Cross Estate Gardens
Somerset County

Cross Estate Gardens 37.99 miles

Bernardsville, Somerset County, NJ

The Gardens comprise formal and native gardens, a wisteria-covered pergola, and a mountain laurel allee. The Cross ...

  • Location

    61 Jockey Hollow Road,
    Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / Arboretum

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Hemlock Falls
Essex County

Hemlock Falls 38.20 miles

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

The 25 foot Hemlock Falls are found within the South Mountain Reservation (Essex County). Leaving from the Summit F...

  • Location

    South Mountain Reservation, Essex County

  • Activities

    HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

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Greater Newark Conservancy
Essex County

Greater Newark Conservancy 38.60 miles

Newark, Essex County, NJ

Greater Newark Conservancy promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jerseys urban c...

  • Location

    32 Prince St
    Newark, NJ 07103

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

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Willowwood Arboretum
Morris County

Willowwood Arboretum 38.67 miles

Chester, Morris County, NJ

Willowwood Arboretum is open free to the public daily, 365 days yearly from 8am to dusk. Visitors are invited to en...

  • Location

    300 Longview Rd
    Chester, NJ 07931

  • Activities

    Walking

  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / Arboretum

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Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center
Morris County

Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center 39.24 miles

Chester, Morris County, NJ

Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center was known originally as "Merchiston Farm," the home of William and Martha Bro...

  • Location

    170 Longview Road,
    Chester, New Jersey 07931

  • Activities

    HikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)

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