Picnic / Sitting Area near Old Bridge, NJ (Middlesex County)

South Mountain Reservation 24.09 miles

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

The largest park in the Essex County system at 2,110 acres, between the first and second Watchung ridges, with an O...

• Location

  South Orange Avenue and Cherry Lane,
  West Orange, New Jersey 07052

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Moderate Rugged / RockyShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  Dog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsMonument

  Amenities

Stockton Beach Park 24.68 miles

Manasquan, Monmouth County, NJ

Stockton Beach Park is Manasquan's largest park. It features baseball fields, a lighted roller hockey rink, a skate...

• Location

  2nd & Stockton Avenues,
  Manasquan, New Jersey 08736

• Activities

  Playing in the playground

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBoat LaunchPicnic / Sitting AreaSkate ParkParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Sunnyside Recreation Area 10.82 miles

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Sunnyside Recreation Area is the home of the Park System's Equestrian Division providing fundamental equestrian exp...

• Location

  628 Middletown-Lincroft Road
  Middletown, New Jersey 07060

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

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

  Trails

• Amenities

  Picnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities

Swing Time Sports Park 15.71 miles

Howell, New Jersey 07731

Two 18-hole mini golf courses on Route 9 in Howell, both freshly re-turfed and open all year. Inside there is a ...

• Location

  2390 US Highway 9 South
  Howell, New Jersey 07731

• Attractions

  Arcades / Games of ChanceMinigolf

  Attractions

• Sports Plus

  Minigolf

  Sports Plus

• Amenities

  Batting CagesMini GolfArcade Games / Games of skillBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Tantum Park / William Tantum Park 18.07 miles

Robbinsville, Mercer County, NJ

This 36-acre park, located in Robbinsville, NJ on Meadowbrook Road. It includes a playground, picnic pavilion, two ...

• Location

  Meadowbrook Road
  Robbinsville, NJ 0869

• Activities

  Playing in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities

Tatum Park 9.86 miles

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Tatum Park has 366 acres of rolling hills, open fields and bird-filled woods, as well as two Activity Centers, a pl...

• Location

  151 Red Hill Road
  Middletown, NJ 07748

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksSome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

TD Bank Ballpark (Somerset Patriots) 16.43 miles

Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ

As The New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate, the Somerset Patriots develop todays top minor league talent into the p...

• Location

  1 Patriots Park,
  Bridgewater Township, New Jersey 08807

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Baseball Stadium

  Attractions

• Sports Plus

  Baseball Stadium

  Sports Plus

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

The Watershed Institute 23.72 miles

Pennington, Mercer County, NJ

The Watershed Institute offers more than 10 miles of hiking trails that are open from dawn to dusk throughout the y...

• Location

  31 Titus Mill Road,
  Hopewell, New Jersey 08534

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Park (General)Land Preserve

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  Nature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Thompson Grove Park 10.63 miles

Manalapan, Monmouth County, NJ

Thompson Grove Park contains walking paths, picnic areas, and a fishing lake, dog park

• Location

  Thompson Park Road
  Manalapan, New Jersey 07726

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Dog ParksMuniciple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

  Dog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Thompson Park (Middlesex County) 7.27 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 (Monmouth County) 10.26 miles

Lincroft, Monmouth County, NJ

This Monmouth County Park is great for people of all ages looking for outdoor fun!

• Location

  805 Newman Springs Road
  Lincroft, New Jersey 07738

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyDog Park / Dog AreaNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Trailside Nature & Science Center 19.84 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

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

Turkey Swamp Park 14.33 miles

Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

With about nine miles of flat, marked trail loop through pine forest and bog at Turkey Swamp Park, easy going on fo...

• Location

  200 Georgia Road,
  Freehold, New Jersey 07728

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Shop/Serv/Rent

  Kayak / Canoe / Rowboat Rentals

  Shop/Serv/Rent

• Trails

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

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsVolleyball CourtsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsShooting / Archery rangeParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Turkey Swamp Park Campground 13.91 miles

Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

Sixty-four wooded, pull-through campsites inside Turkey Swamp Park, open April to November. Sites take tents, trail...

• Location

  200 Georgia Road,
  Freehold, New Jersey 07728

• Activities

  Playing in the playground

  Activities

• Camping

  Camp Type: Drive-up campingCamp Type: Group CampingCamp Type: Large lots for RVsCamp Type: Medium sized lotsCamp Type: Tent Camping AvailableDump StationHookup: WaterNearby: Multi-use TrailsFacility: BathroomsFacility: General / Camp StoreFacility: LaundryPet FriendlyRentals: CabinsSeasonal Activities

  Camping

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Van Nest Park 15.98 miles

West Windsor, Mercer County, NJ

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

Veterans Park (111 1st Ave) 15.03 miles

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 16.44 miles

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

• Amenities

  BathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting Area

  Amenities

Wall Community Park and Activity Fields 21.48 miles

Wall, Monmouth County, NJ

The municipal complex in Wall Township includes soccer, baseball, and football fields, as well as basketball courts...

• Location

  2700 Allaire Road
  Wall, New Jersey 07719

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Watchung Reservation 19.73 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

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

White Oak Park 23.66 miles

Branchburg, Somerset County, NJ

This multi-use park in Branchburg, NJ offers many types of amenities: Soccer/lacrosse fields, baseball/softball fie...

• Location

  Stony Brook Road,
  Branchburg, NJ 08876

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playground

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Guided / Nature trailWalking PathsSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Batting CagesSports / Athletic FieldsVolleyball CourtsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities