Parks and Natural Areas near New Jersey

Mills Reservation County Park

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

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

Modick Park

Hopatcong, Sussex County, NJ

Modick Park offers walking paths, picnic areas, a basketball court, playgrounds and a nice gazeboo where concerts a...

• Location

  Hopatcong, New Jersey 07843

• Activities

  Playing in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkVeterans / Memorial

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Picnic / Sitting AreaTrailsMonument

  Amenities

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

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

Montclair Hawk Lookout

Montclair, New Jersey 07043

A short path off Edgecliff Road leads to a stone platform on a cliff of the First Watchung Mountain, with a nearly ...

• Location

  Edgecliff Road
  Montclair, New Jersey 07043

• Activities

  Birdwatching

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Morris Plains Community Park And Community Center

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

Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Four separate sites around Morristown commemorating the Continental Army's winter encampment of December 1779 to Ju...

• Location

  30 Washington Place
  Morristown, New Jersey 07960

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensTrailsMonumentParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Morven Museum & Garden

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

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

Mount Tammany

Columbia, Warren County, NJ

Located in the Worthington State Forest (just below the Water Gap), the hike to the top of Mount Tammany is one of ...

• Location

  Columbia, New Jersey 07832

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingHiking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  National ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsRugged / Rocky

  Trails

• Amenities

  Trails

  Amenities

Mountainside Community Pool

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

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

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

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

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

New Jersey State Botanical Garden

Ringwood, Passaic County, NJ

From the delicate shades of a tiny wildflower to the vibrant colors of massed annual plantings, Skylands is a place...

• Location

  Morris Rd
  Ringwood, New Jersey 07456

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

North Branch Park

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

Norvin Green State Forest

Ringwood, Passaic County, NJ

The undisturbed forest and rugged terrain of Norvin Green offers sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. Part of th...

• Location

  150 Snake Den Rd,
  Ringwood, NJ 07456

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boat

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ForestState ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsRugged / RockySome are challengingShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Oak Glen Park

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

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