Parks and Natural Areas near New Jersey

Turkey Swamp Park 6.13 miles

Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

Turkey Swamp Park offers 1569 acres including a 17 acre lake for boating, fishing and skating, miles of trails, an ...

• Location

  200 Georgia Road
  Freehold Twp., New Jersey 07728

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths

  Trails

Twilight Lake 21.91 miles

Bay Head, Ocean County, NJ

Twilight Lake and Scow Ditch are Bay Heads gateway to Barnegat Bay. The saltwater lake overlooks Bay Heads Town Cen...

Twin Lights Historic Site 26.44 miles

Highlands, Monmouth County, NJ

Twin Lights is situated 200 feet above sea level in Highlands, New Jersey, and overlooks the Shrewsbury River, Sand...

• Location

  Lighthouse Road
  Highlands, New Jersey 07732

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  LighthouseMuseum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Tyler State Park 29.36 miles

Newtown, Bucks County, PA

Tyler State Park includes playgrounds, frisbee golf course, picnic shelters, walking/hiking trails, mountain biking...

• Location

  101 Swamp Rd.
  Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940

• Activities

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

  Activities

• Attractions

  Disc / Frisbee Golf Course

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Sports Plus

  Disc / Frisbee Golf Course

  Sports Plus

• Trails

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

  Trails

Union Furnace Preserve 41.75 miles

Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

This 170-acre wooded preserve bordering Spruce Run Reservoir is named for the colonial ironworks that flourished he...

• Location

  15 Van Syckles Road,
  Clinton, New Jersey 08809

• Activities

  HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric AreaPark (General)Land Preserve

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsRugged / RockySome are challenging

  Trails

Union Transportation Trail (UTT) 7.18 miles

Cream Ridge, Monmouth County, NJ

The Union Transportation Trail is deal for equestrians, hikers, walkers, joggers and bicyclists, this portion of th...

• Location

  South-Western section of Monmouth County

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksRail To Trail

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsWalking PathsSurface Type: Crushed rock

  Trails

Van Nest Park 12.13 miles

West Windsor, Mercer County, NJ

Features of this park include a picnic pavilion with grills and picnic tables, new playground equipment, dock and b...

Van Vleck House and Gardens 43.91 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

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

Veterans Alliance Park, Wayne 49.45 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

  Parks & Gardens

Veterans Field Park 49.28 miles

Edgewater, Bergen County, NJ

Veterans Field Park, in Edgewater, is a beautiful park along the Hudson. You will find baseball fields, basketball ...

• Location

  1167 River Road
  Edgewater, NJ 07020

• Activities

  FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

Veterans Park (111 1st Ave) 24.68 miles

Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County, NJ

Veterans Park (next to Wells Fargo), is a small green acres space with a few walking paths, benches and a memorial.

Victory Park 24.50 miles

Rumson, Monmouth County, NJ

Victory Park is located at the bottom of Lafayette Street off River Road in the heart of town. This waterfront park...

• Location

  Lafayette Street and River Road
  Rumson, New Jersey 07760

• Activities

  FishingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Volunteer Park, New Egypt 11.15 miles

New Egypt, Ocean County, NJ

Volunteer Park is a small but nice park in New Egypt. It contains a picnic table, a monument, and may contain acces...

• Location

  New Egypt Allentown Road,
  New Egypt, NJ 08533

• Activities

  Paddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boat

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Voorhees State Park 41.66 miles

Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, NJ

Voorhees State Park offers camping, nature trails, overlooks of NYC, a nice observatory, and much more.

• Location

  251 County Road 513
  Glen Gardner, New Jersey 08826-3214

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingHuntingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsRugged / RockyGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths

  Trails

Voorhees State Park Observatory / NJAA 41.28 miles

Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, NJ

Voorhees State Forest Observatory, public events, NJAA, star watching, telescopes

• Location

  251 County Road 513
  Glen Gardner, New Jersey 08826-3214

• Activities

  Star Gazing / Astronomy

  Activities

• Attractions

  Observatory

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  State Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Special Places

  Observatory

  Special Places

Wagner Farm Arboretum and Gardens 30.91 miles

Warren, Somerset County, NJ

The Wagner Farm Arboretum was established in 2004 as a non-profit organization, the Arboretum seeks to enrich, educ...

• Location

  197 Mountain Ave,
  Warren, New Jersey 07059

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

Wall Community Park and Activity Fields 18.85 miles

Wall, Monmouth County, NJ

The municipal complex in Wall Township includes soccer, baseball, and football fields, as well as basketball courts...

• Location

  2700 Allaire Road
  Wall, New Jersey 07719

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySurface Type: Paved

  Trails

Waretown Lake & Recreation Area 30.68 miles

Waretown, Ocean County, NJ

Waretown Lake (off of Wells Mill Road in Waretown) is a small, but nice park offering a lake, basketball courts, an...

• Location

  905 Wells Mill Road,
  Waretown, New Jersey 08758

• Activities

  FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has Trails

  Trails

Washington Crossing State Park (NJ) 24.21 miles

Titusville, Mercer County, NJ

Both a historic location and just a beautiful place to visit, Washington Crossing State Park has a lot to offer any...

• Location

  355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road
  Titusville, New Jersey 08560

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Camping

  Camp Type: Group Camping

  Camping

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  State Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

Washington Memorial Park 26.85 miles

Dunellen, Middlesex County, NJ

Washington Memorial Park is a small town park in Dunellen, NJ. It contains a gazebo, a few small paths, and looks v...