Parks and Natural Areas near New Jersey

Metedeconk River 16.90 miles

Brick, Ocean County, NJ

The Metedeconk River of southeastern New Jersey flows from its North Branch and its South Branch to their confluenc...

• Location

  Metedeconk River, Ocean County, NJ

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatSwimming

  Activities

• Trails

  TrailsWater Trails (kayak / boat)

  Trails

• Amenities

  Boat LaunchTrails

  Amenities

Michael J. Tighe Park 7.13 miles

Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

Community green space with a playground, seasonal splash pad, skate park & baseball diamonds.

• Location

  65 Georgia Rd,
  Freehold, New Jersey 07728

• Activities

  BirdwatchingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

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

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsSkate ParkParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground

  Amenities

Mills Reservation County Park 45.96 miles

Cedar Grove, Essex County, NJ

Mills Reservation is a 157.15-acre reservation located in Cedar Grove and Montclair. It is bordered by Reservoir Dr...

• Location

  Mills Reservation County Park
  Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  Trails

  Amenities

Millstone Park 2.34 miles

Millstone, Monmouth County, NJ

Millstone Park at 4 Red Valley Road is a comprehensive recreational facility offering a wide array of activities. I...

• Location

  4 Red Valley Road,
  Millstone, NJ 08510

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsVolleyball CourtsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Monmouth Battlefield State Park 7.13 miles

Manalapan, Monmouth County, NJ

Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves a splendid rural 18th-century landscape of hilly farmland and hedgerows t...

• Location

  Manalapan Township, NJ 07726, USA

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingHuntingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsMonumentParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Morris Plains Community Park And Community Center 43.36 miles

Morris Plains, Morris County, NJ

This small park in Morris Plains offers baseball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, a pool, and...

• Location

  51 Jim Fear Dr,
  Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950

• Activities

  BirdwatchingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Morven Museum & Garden 16.20 miles

Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

A National Historic Landmark, Morven is situated on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. This...

• Location

  55 Stockton St.
  Princeton, NJ 08540

• Activities

  WalkingYoga (Outdoor)

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  GardensTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook 25.97 miles

Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County, NJ

Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook provides beautiful views of Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay and the New York...

• Location

  460 Ocean Boulevard
  Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey 07716

• Activities

  Playing in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksVeterans / MemorialScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaMonumentParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Mountainside Community Pool 32.33 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

The Mountainside Community Pool is a beautiful, barrier-free facility nestled off Mountain Avenue adjacent to Echo ...

Multiuse Trails in Allaire State Park 15.46 miles

Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ

A network of trails winds through the park, providing opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback ride...

• Location

  Main parking lot is on Hospital Road,
  Wall Township, NJ 07727

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Sandy

  Trails

• Amenities

  Boat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Musconetcong Gorge 47.15 miles

Bloomsbury, Hunterdon County, NJ

Musconetcong Gorge Nature Preserve offers a rustic hiking experience through a scenic forested gorge along the Musc...

• Location

  Musconetcong Gorge,
  182 Dennis Rd,
  Bloomsbury, NJ 08804

• Activities

  Hiking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Park (General)Land Preserve

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Moderate Shade/Cover: VariedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  TrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Naaman Williams Park 19.59 miles

Somerset, Somerset County, NJ

Naaman Williams Park is a smaller park in Franklin, NJ that offers a large open field, tennis courts, playgrounds, ...

• Location

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Picnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities

Nature Interpretive Center in Allaire State Park 15.50 miles

Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ

To help preserve the park's flora and fauna, large areas of Allaire State Park have been left in their natural stat...

• Location

  Allaire State Park,
  4265 Atlantic Ave,
  Wall Township, NJ 07727

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  Nature / Environmental Center

  Amenities

North Branch Park 28.94 miles

Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ

North Branch Park is a very nice park located in Bridgewater, NJ.

• Location

  Milltown Road,
  Bridgewater, N.J.

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

Oak Glen Park 12.92 miles

Howell, Monmouth County, NJ

Oak Glen is a nice municipal park located in Howell NJ. It contains numerous recreational areas, including basketba...

• Location

  275 Old Tavern Road
  Howell, New Jersey 07731

• Activities

  Playing in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Oakford Lake Park 11.36 miles

New Egypt, Ocean County, NJ

Oakford Lake Park is located in New Egypt, New Jersey. There is a nice playground, a gazebo, and access to the Cros...

• Location

  Oakford Lake Park,
  Plumsted, New Jersey 08533

• Activities

  FishingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Boat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Ocean County Park 14.91 miles

Lakewood, Ocean County, NJ

Ocean County Park in Lakewood, NJ, is a 323-acre historic park, formerly the estate of John D. Rockefeller. It feat...

• Location

  Route 88 (Ocean Ave.)
  Lakewood, New Jersey 08701

• Activities

  Disc Golf / Frisbee GolfFishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / SnowboardingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsWalking PathsShade/Cover: Some Shade Shade/Cover: VariedShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBeachDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Opossum Road Woods 19.26 miles

Montgomery, Somerset County, NJ

Opossum Road Woods is a small tract of open space owned and managed by Montgomery Township. The trail starts at the...

• Location

  Opossum Road Woods,
  Montgomery, NJ 08558

• Activities

  BirdwatchingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  Picnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities

Orchard Park 19.68 miles

Wall, Monmouth County, NJ

Orchard Park is a nice township park with a few fields, a big and small kid playground, tennis courts, a paved walk...

• Location

  Wall, New Jersey 07719

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Some Shade Shade/Cover: VariedSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

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

  Amenities

Osborn/Treasure/Nienstedt Island (Manasquan River) 20.10 miles

Brielle, Monmouth County, NJ

Escape to Nienstedt Island, famously dubbed "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson, nestled in the Manasquan R...

• Location

  Manasquan River
  Brielle, New Jersey 08730

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

• Amenities

  Trails

  Amenities