Parks and Natural Areas near Edison, NJ (Middlesex County)

Holmdel Park 14.86 miles

Holmdel, Monmouth County, NJ

Holmdel Park is one of Monmouth County's most popular locations for active recreation and nature appreciation.

• Location

  44 Longstreet Road
  Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsFitness Trail Walking PathsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Johnson Park 3.06 miles

Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ

This beautiful park along the Raritan River is enjoyed by many people looking for exercise and relaxation. A few no...

• Location

  Johnson Park,
  Piscataway Township, NJ 08854

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Lord Stirling Park 14.36 miles

Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ

Lord Stirling Park is located in Basking Ridge, NJ, within the western portion of the Great Swamp Basin of the Pass...

• Location

  190 Lord Stirling Road,
  Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Lord Stirling Stable 14.60 miles

Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ

Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) offers a full complement of riding activities for riders of most ages and abilities. The...

• Location

  256 S. Maple Avenue,
  Basking Ridge, NJ

• Activities

  Equestrian / Horseback

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Parking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Mountainside Community Pool 10.97 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

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

Naaman Williams Park 4.64 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

Plainsboro Preserve 14.56 miles

Cranbury, Middlesex County, NJ

Plainsboro Preserve was created as a partnership between Middlesex County, Plainsboro Township and the New Jersey A...

• Location

  80 Scotts Corner Road
  Cranbury, New Jersey 08512

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Raritan Bay Waterfront Park 7.14 miles

South Amboy, Middlesex County, NJ

Raritan Bay Waterfront Park was the first Middlesex County park to be built on the banks of the scenic Raritan Bay....

• Location

  201 John T O'Leary Blvd,
  South Amboy, NJ 08879

• Activities

  BirdwatchingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Reeves-Reed Arboretum 14.71 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

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Rutgers Gardens - New Brunswick 3.35 miles

New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

A public garden dedicated to cultivating inquisitive minds, great plants, and inspired gardening through educationa...

• Location

  112 Ryders Lane,
  New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  Gardens

  Amenities

Sayreville Kennedy Park 5.42 miles

Sayreville, Middlesex County, NJ

The facilities at Sayreville Kennedy Park include: a fishing pond, tennis courts, walking paths, playgrounds, a ska...

• Location

  Washington Rd,
  Sayreville, NJ 08872

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Six Mile Run Reservoir 8.39 miles

Somerset, Somerset County, NJ

Six Mile Run offers amazing singletrack for both hikers and bikers throughout the year.

• Location

  597 Canal Rd
  Somerset, New Jersey 08873

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  TrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Soldiers Memorial Field 13.27 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Thompson Park (Middlesex County) 12.87 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

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

  Trails

• Amenities

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

  Amenities

Thompson Park Dog Area (Middlesex County) 12.79 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

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Dog Park / Dog Area

  Amenities

Trailside Nature & Science Center 11.63 miles

Mountainside, New Jersey 07092

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

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

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

  Amenities

Wagner Farm Arboretum and Gardens 10.86 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

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Washington Memorial Park 6.44 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...

Watchung Reservation 11.42 miles

Mountainside, New Jersey 07092

As the largest park in Union County, the 2,000+ acre Watchung Reservation is a massive outdoor playground design...

• Location

  452 New Providence Road,
  Mountainside, New Jersey 07092

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyElv Change: Moderate BoardwalksRugged / RockyGuided / Nature trailSome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: VariedShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Woodlot Park 11.74 miles

Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County, NJ

Woodlot Park offers open areas for picnics and barbeque's, and include baseball/softball fields, walking paths, bas...

• Location

  124 New Rd
  Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities