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Anderson Park 5.15 miles
The park is unstructured and is generally used for strolling, Frisbee playing, and informal picnics. The passive sc...
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Location
Bellevue Ave. & N. Mountain Ave.
Montclair, New Jersey -
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Jogging / RunningWalking -
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Picnic / Sitting AreaTrails
Bergen County Zoo 13.22 miles
The Bergen County Zoo exhibits wildlife from North and South America. You have the unique opportunity to view such ...
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216 Forest Avenue,
Paramus, New Jersey 07652 -
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BathroomsPetting Zoo/Regular Zoo/AnimalsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Big Snow 6.27 miles
East Rutherford, Bergen County, NJ
Welcome to Big SNOW American Dream, North Americas first and only indoor, year-round, real-snow ski and snowboard r...
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1 American Dream Way,
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073 -
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Ski SlopesParking Lot(s)
Branch Brook Park
Branch Brook Park, the nation's first county park, is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhood...
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Park Ave. & Lake St.
Newark, New Jersey 07102 -
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BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Brookdale Park 4.59 miles
Brookdale Park offers the public access to both passive and active recreational activities as well as picturesque v...
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Watchung Avenue,
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 -
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Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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TrailsFitness Trail Walking PathsSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsShooting / Archery rangeParking Lot(s)
Cliff Gennarelli-Paramus Sports-Plex 11.49 miles
The Gennarelli Sports Complex is located on the southwest corner of the Gennarelli Sports Plaza. This park offers b...
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Location
Garden State Plaza Pkwy,
Paramus, New Jersey 07652 -
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BirdwatchingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 8.57 miles
The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a historic woodlands garden and educational institution. We promote an understandin...
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Location
324 Forest Drive South,
Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
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BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails
Dey Mansion Museum 10.52 miles
The Dey Mansion, a superb example of Georgian architecture, achieved national recognition as General George Washing...
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Location
199 Totowa Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470 -
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Durrand-Hedden House & Garden 5.88 miles
Durand-Hedden House and Garden is an historic house museum that finds interesting ways to explore our community's f...
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Location
523 Ridgewood Road,
Maplewood, New Jersey 07040 -
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Gardens
Eagle Rock Reservation 4.25 miles
Eagle Rock Reservation is a 408.33-acre tract of wooded land located in the central section of Essex County on the ...
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Location
Prospect Ave & Eagle Rock Ave,
West Orange, NJ 07052, USA -
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TrailsMonument
Echo Lake Dog Park (Mountainside) 10.78 miles
Mountainside, Union County, NJ
The Dog Park at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside is just under three acres, with fenced areas set aside for large and...
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Park Drive,
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 -
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Dog ParksMuniciple / City Park -
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BathroomsDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting Area
Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 10.82 miles
Mountainside, Union County, NJ
Dog Park, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Ice Skating, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Sleddi...
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Location
Park Drive,
Mountainside, NJ 07101 -
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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Stage / Amphitheater
Essex County Environmental Center 9.10 miles
The Essex County Environmental Center is located in the western section of Essex County at West Essex Park. West E...
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621 Eagle Rock Avenue,
Roseland, NJ 07068 -
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BirdwatchingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County Parks
Essex County Rose Garden 4.97 miles
The Essex County Rose Garden is a breathtakingly beautiful and historic garden located within the much larger Br...
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Watchung Avenue,
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 -
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Walking -
Parks & Gardens
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Gardens
Field Station: Dinosaurs 12.10 miles
Field Station: Dinosaurs is a world-class family attraction that combines cutting-edge science with the creative mi...
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40 Fort Lee Rd,
Leonia, NJ 07605 -
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Fort Lee Historic Park 12.49 miles
Fort Lee Historic Park is a 33-acre cliff-top park area with scenic overlooks, a reconstructed Revolutionary War en...
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Hudson Terrace
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 -
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Frelinghuysen Arboretum 14.62 miles
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a lovely 127 acre tract now surrounded by busy highways and office parks was once Whip...
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Location
353 East Hanover Avenue,
Morristown, New Jersey 07960 -
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BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Garret Mountain Reservation 8.93 miles
Woodland Park, Passaic County, NJ
Garret Mountain Reservation, a 568-acre recreational area, situated more than 500 feet above sea level provides swe...
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Location
8 Mountain Ave,
Woodland Park, NJ 07424 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Equestrian Center -
Parks & Gardens
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Sports Plus
Equestrian Center -
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TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 12.95 miles
The Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center (GSOEC), situated on 45 acres on the eastern end of the Great Swamp Nation...
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247 Southern Blvd,
Chatham Township, NJ 07928 -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: Wooded -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Greater Newark Conservancy 2.36 miles
Greater Newark Conservancy promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jerseys urban c...
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32 Prince St
Newark, NJ 07103 -
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Gardens
Greenwood Gardens 7.10 miles
Greenwood Gardens is preserving the gardens, architecture and landscape of Greenwood for the education and delight ...
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274 Old Short Hills Road,
Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
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BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails
Hemlock Falls 6.03 miles
The 25 foot Hemlock Falls are found within the South Mountain Reservation (Essex County). Leaving from the Summit F...
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South Mountain Reservation, Essex County -
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HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
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Rugged / RockyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Picnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Historic New Bridge Landing 12.48 miles
New Bridge was a prosperous mill hamlet, centered upon a bridge strategically placed at the narrows of the Hackensa...
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Location
Historic New Bridge Landing
1205 Main St
River Edge, NJ 07661 -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Historic Area
Liberty State Park 8.10 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, ...
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Location
Freedom Way,
Jersey City, NJ 07305 -
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BirdwatchingFishingHikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
State ParkHistoric AreaPark (General) -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Lincoln Park, Jersey City 5.47 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!
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Location
West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304 -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsMonumentParking Lot(s)Wifi
Maywood Memorial Park 11.46 miles
This nice local park in Maywood offers baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, a memorial, a picn...
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Maywood, New Jersey 07607 -
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Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Fitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: Some Shade Shade/Cover: VariedSurface Type: Paved -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)