Parks and Natural Areas near South Plainfield, NJ (Middlesex County)

Raritan Bay Waterfront Park 10.39 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

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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Lord Stirling Stable 10.43 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

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 10.51 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

Reeves-Reed Arboretum 10.71 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

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 10.95 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Duke Farms 11.16 miles

Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ

Large estate garden in Hillsborough, whose features include a lake and other water features, a sycamore allee, and ...

• Location

  80 US Highway 206
  Hillsborough, NJ 08844-4102

• Activities

  HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Shop/Serv/Rent

  Bike Rentals

  Shop/Serv/Rent

Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center 11.24 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

  Activities

Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge 12.25 miles

Raritan, Somerset County, NJ

Built in 1879 for the Hibernia Mine Railroad, and used as a railroad bridge for fifteen years, the structure has no...

Leonard J. Buck Garden 12.50 miles

Far Hills, Somerset County, NJ

Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States consisting of a series of al...

• Location

  11 Layton Road
  Far Hills, New Jersey 07931

• Activities

  HikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Davidsons Mill Pond Park 12.60 miles

South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Davidsons Mill Pond Park is a great place for walk, ice fishing, learning about the environment, and much more.

• Location

  Davidsons Mill Pond Park
  Riva Avenue
  South Brunswick, NJ

• Activities

  Disc Golf / Frisbee GolfFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Disc / Frisbee Golf Course

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Sports Plus

  Disc / Frisbee Golf Course

  Sports Plus

E.A.R.T.H. Center (in Davidsons Mill Pond Park) 12.61 miles

South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

The EARTH Center, home to Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, emphasizes environmentally sound horti...

• Location

  42 Riva Ave,
  South Brunswick, New Jersey 08902

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksLand Preserve

  Parks & Gardens

Cheesequake State Park 12.66 miles

Old Bridge, Middlesex County, NJ

Cheesequake State Park offers hiking, bike, walking, swimming, camping, and much much more for every who visits.

• Location

  300 Gordon Road
  Matawan, NJ 07747

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Greenwood Gardens 12.68 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

Durrand-Hedden House & Garden 12.90 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

  Parks & Gardens

South Mountain Reservation 13.22 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation Areas

  Parks & Gardens

Duke Island Park 13.23 miles

Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ

Located in Bridgewater Township, Duke Island Park is a site of rich natural beauty which offers varied recreational...

• Location

  Old York Road,
  Bridgewater, NJ 08807

• Activities

  FishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Hemlock Falls 13.53 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

Cross Estate Gardens 13.78 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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

North Branch Park 13.80 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

Woodlot Park 14.42 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