Parks and Natural Areas near New Jersey

Tuckahoe (MacNamara) Wildlife Management Area

Corbin City, Atlantic County, NJ

Located east of Tuckahoe, this is the oldest WMA in the state, started in 1933. It is about 12,377 acres and has up...

• Location

  Atlantic County and Cape May County

• Activities

  FishingHunting

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Wildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Water Trails (kayak / boat)

  Trails

Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum

Tuckerton, Ocean County, NJ

The Tuckerton Seaport, a working maritime village, is located along the Tuckerton Creek. This one-of-a-kind attract...

• Location

  120 West Main Street
  Tuckerton, New Jersey

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Tulpehaking Nature Center

Hamilton, Mercer County, NJ

Mercer County's Tulpehaking Nature Center is the main educational facility for the Abbott Marshlands.

• Location

  157 Westcott Avenue,
  Hamilton, NJ 08610

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Wildlife Management Areas

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has Trails

  Trails

Tuomey Park

Waretown, Ocean County, NJ

Within this park you will find a Baseball Field, Basketball Courts, Horseshoe pits, Children Playset, picnic tables

• Location

  239 11th Street,
  Waretown, New Jersey

• Activities

  Playing in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Turkey Swamp Park

Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

Turkey Swamp Park offers 1569 acres including a 17 acre lake for boating, fishing and skating, miles of trails, an ...

• Location

  200 Georgia Road
  Freehold Twp., New Jersey 07728

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths

  Trails

Twilight Lake

Bay Head, Ocean County, NJ

Twilight Lake and Scow Ditch are Bay Heads gateway to Barnegat Bay. The saltwater lake overlooks Bay Heads Town Cen...

Twin Lights Historic Site

Highlands, Monmouth County, NJ

Twin Lights is situated 200 feet above sea level in Highlands, New Jersey, and overlooks the Shrewsbury River, Sand...

• Location

  Lighthouse Road
  Highlands, New Jersey 07732

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  LighthouseMuseum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Tyler State Park

Newtown, Bucks County, PA

Tyler State Park includes playgrounds, frisbee golf course, picnic shelters, walking/hiking trails, mountain biking...

• Location

  101 Swamp Rd.
  Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940

• Activities

  Disc Golf / Frisbee GolfEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Disc / Frisbee Golf Course

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Sports Plus

  Disc / Frisbee Golf Course

  Sports Plus

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

Union Furnace Preserve

Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

This 170-acre wooded preserve bordering Spruce Run Reservoir is named for the colonial ironworks that flourished he...

• Location

  15 Van Syckles Road,
  Clinton, New Jersey 08809

• Activities

  HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric AreaPark (General)Land Preserve

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsRugged / RockySome are challenging

  Trails

Union Transportation Trail (UTT)

Cream Ridge, Monmouth County, NJ

The Union Transportation Trail is deal for equestrians, hikers, walkers, joggers and bicyclists, this portion of th...

• Location

  South-Western section of Monmouth County

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksRail To Trail

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsWalking PathsSurface Type: Crushed rock

  Trails

Van Nest Park

West Windsor, Mercer County, NJ

Features of this park include a picnic pavilion with grills and picnic tables, new playground equipment, dock and b...

Van Saun County Park

Paramus, Bergen County, NJ

Within its 146 acres, Van Saun County Park offers a wide-range of activities that is sure to please the entire fami...

• Location

  216 Forest Avenue,
  Paramus, New Jersey 07652

• Activities

  FishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Sprayground / Splashground

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

Van Vleck House and Gardens

Montclair, Essex County, NJ

The Van Vleck House & Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck ...

• Location

  21 Van Vleck Street
  Montclair, NJ 07042

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

Veterans Alliance Park, Wayne

Wayne, Passaic County, NJ

This small park in Wayne NJ offers benches/picnic table, as well as a soldiers memorial.

• Location

  Wayne, New Jersey 07470

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkVeterans / Memorial

  Parks & Gardens

Veterans Field Park

Edgewater, Bergen County, NJ

Veterans Field Park, in Edgewater, is a beautiful park along the Hudson. You will find baseball fields, basketball ...

• Location

  1167 River Road
  Edgewater, NJ 07020

• Activities

  FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

Veterans Memorial Park / Castle Playground

Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, NJ

Veterans Memorial Park is located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. It is the home of the Castle Playground.

• Location

  Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

• Activities

  Playing in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  BMX / Bike track

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Sports Plus

  BMX / Bike track

  Sports Plus

Veterans Memorial Park, Egg Harbor Township

Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, NJ

Veterans Park is a township park found within Egg Harbor. The is a BMX track, baseball/softball fields, tennis cour...

• Location

  Ocean Heights Ave. and Swift Ave., Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08221

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Veterans / Memorial

  Parks & Gardens

Veterans Park (111 1st Ave)

Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County, NJ

Veterans Park (next to Wells Fargo), is a small green acres space with a few walking paths, benches and a memorial.

Victory Park

Rumson, Monmouth County, NJ

Victory Park is located at the bottom of Lafayette Street off River Road in the heart of town. This waterfront park...

• Location

  Lafayette Street and River Road
  Rumson, New Jersey 07760

• Activities

  FishingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Volunteer Park, New Egypt

New Egypt, Ocean County, NJ

Volunteer Park is a small but nice park in New Egypt. It contains a picnic table, a monument, and may contain acces...

• Location

  New Egypt Allentown Road,
  New Egypt, NJ 08533

• Activities

  Paddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boat

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens