Parks and Natural Areas near West Orange, NJ (Essex County)

Greater Newark Conservancy 5.17 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Gardens

  Amenities

Greenwood Gardens 3.94 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

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities

Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center 14.81 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

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Trails

  TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Hemlock Falls 3.00 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Rugged / RockyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  Picnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Historic New Bridge Landing 14.71 miles

River Edge, Bergen County, NJ

New Bridge was a prosperous mill hamlet, centered upon a bridge strategically placed at the narrows of the Hackensa...

• Location

  Historic New Bridge Landing
  1205 Main St
  River Edge, NJ 07661

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Historic Speedwell 11.73 miles

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Historic Speedwell is located in Morristown, NJ. When you visit Speedwell, you will experience life during the earl...

• Location

  333 Speedwell Ave
  Morristown, NJ 07960-9384

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Laurelwood Arboretum 13.78 miles

Wayne, Passaic County, NJ

Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30-acre botanically diverse property located in Wayne Township in northern New Jersey. La...

• Location

  725 Pines Lake Drive West
  Wayne, NJ 07470

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Lewis Morris County Park 14.85 miles

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Lewis Morris CP includes a lake recreation area, Parcourse Exercise Circuit, three ballfields, a group camping area...

• Location

  270 Mendham Road,
  Morristown, NJ 07960

• Activities

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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsFitness Trail Some are challengingShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Liberty State Park 12.47 miles

Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

Liberty State Park is a green oasis in the middle of Metropolitan northern New Jersey. With the Manhattan skyline, ...

• Location

  Freedom Way,
  Jersey City, NJ 07305

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingHikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric AreaPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Lincoln Park, Jersey City 9.87 miles

Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ

As the oldest and largest of the County Parks, Lincoln Park is truly the jewel of the Hudson County Park System!

• Location

  West Side Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ 07304

• Activities

  BirdwatchingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsMonumentParking Lot(s)Wifi

  Amenities

Maywood Memorial Park 13.34 miles

Maywood, Bergen County, NJ

This nice local park in Maywood offers baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, a memorial, a picn...

• Location

  Maywood, New Jersey 07607

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Fitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: Some Shade Shade/Cover: VariedSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Memorial Park 8.22 miles

Rutherford, Bergen County, NJ

This great local park offers many areas for different types of activities

Memorial Park And Pool 11.56 miles

Fair Lawn, Bergen County, NJ

City park offering multiple ball fields, sports courts, an inline skating rink & a seasonal pool.

• Location

  1st St. & Lambert Road,
  Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsFitness Trail Surface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsWater Rides / AttractionsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsPoolParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Mercer Park in Bayonne 10.51 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Mills Reservation County Park 5.15 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

Morris Plains Community Park And Community Center 11.34 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

Mountainside Community Pool 9.40 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

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

Overpeck County Park 14.28 miles

Leonia, Bergen County, NJ

Land that once contained brownfields and landfills has been transformed into a multi-use recreational venue.

• Location

  50 Fort Lee Road,
  Leonia, New Jersey 07605

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsVolleyball CourtsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park 9.76 miles

Paterson, Passaic County, NJ

Waterfalls and ancient geology, engineering landmarks and the economic birth of a new nation - these are just a few...

• Location

  72 McBride Ave,
  Paterson, NJ 07501

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens 5.15 miles

Montclair, Essex County, NJ

Located at the base of the 7 1/2 acre Mountainside Park, the iris gardens contain over 14,000 irises of approximate...

• Location

  474 Upper Mountain Ave
  Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  GardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities