Birdwatching near Newark, NJ (Essex County)

Branch Brook Park 2.49 miles

Newark, Essex County, NJ

Branch Brook Park, the nation's first county park, is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhood...

• Location

  Park Ave. & Lake St.
  Newark, New Jersey 07102

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Cliff Gennarelli-Paramus Sports-Plex 13.74 miles

Paramus, Bergen County, NJ

The Gennarelli Sports Complex is located on the southwest corner of the Gennarelli Sports Plaza. This park offers b...

• Location

  Garden State Plaza Pkwy,
  Paramus, New Jersey 07652

• Activities

  BirdwatchingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 8.13 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

  BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities

Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 9.66 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

Dog Park, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Ice Skating, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Sleddi...

• Location

  Park Drive,
  Mountainside, NJ 07101

• Activities

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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Stage / Amphitheater

  Amenities

Essex County Environmental Center 10.51 miles

Roseland, Essex County, NJ

The Essex County Environmental Center is located in the western section of Essex County at West Essex Park. West E...

• Location

  621 Eagle Rock Avenue,
  Roseland, NJ 07068

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

Flat Rock Brook Nature Center 14.49 miles

Englewood, New Jersey 07631

Flat Rock Brook is a hidden 150-acre gem on the western slopes of the Palisades, offering a peaceful retreat jus...

• Location

  443 Van Nostrand Avenue,
  Englewood, New Jersey 07631

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Moderate BoardwalksRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: VariedShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Fort Lee Historic Park 13.69 miles

Fort Lee, Bergen County, NJ

Fort Lee Historic Park is a 33-acre cliff-top park area with scenic overlooks, a reconstructed Revolutionary War en...

• Location

  Hudson Terrace
  Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Walking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Garret Mountain Reservation 11.42 miles

Woodland Park, Passaic County, NJ

Garret Mountain Reservation, a 568-acre recreational area, situated more than 500 feet above sea level provides swe...

• Location

  8 Mountain Ave,
  Woodland Park, NJ 07424

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Equestrian Center

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Sports Plus

  Equestrian Center

  Sports Plus

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

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

  Amenities

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 12.83 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

  BirdwatchingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Greenwood Gardens 7.06 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

Liberty State Park 6.93 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 4.53 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

Memorial Park 8.13 miles

Rutherford, Bergen County, NJ

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

Memorial Park And Pool 13.62 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

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park 12.62 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

Reeves-Reed Arboretum 9.20 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

Richard W. DeKorte Park 4.72 miles

Lyndhurst, Bergen County, NJ

Featuring 3.5 miles of walking paths, panoramic views and birds galore, this one-square-mile park is the center of ...

• Location

  1 DeKorte Park,
  Lyndhurst, NJ 07032

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Park (General)Land PreserveVeterans / MemorialWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsObservatoryParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Soldiers Memorial Field 10.25 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

Trailside Nature & Science Center 10.98 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

Turtle Back Zoo 6.07 miles

West Orange, Essex County, NJ

Within the zoo you will find all types of animals for your kids to enjoy. From birds of prey, to big cats, to repti...

• Location

  560 Northfield Ave
  West Orange, New Jersey 07052

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Zoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPetting Zoo/Regular Zoo/AnimalsPicnic / Sitting Area

  Amenities