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Anderson Park 6.51 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 -
Activities
Jogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved
Branch Brook Park 9.10 miles
Branch Brook Park, the nation's first county park, is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhood...
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Location
Park Ave. & Lake St.
Newark, New Jersey 07102 -
Activities
FishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths
Cliff Gennarelli-Paramus Sports-Plex 14.64 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 -
Activities
Playing in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General)
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 7.02 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 -
Activities
HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Gardens / ArboretumPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths
Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 10.34 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 -
Activities
FishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General) -
Trails
Has Trails
Frelinghuysen Arboretum 6.40 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 -
Activities
HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths
Grace Lord Park 6.96 miles
Grace Lord Park in Boonton is one of our favorite stop offs when exploring the Boonton area. There is a small park,...
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Location
Essex Ave and Plane St.
Boonton, New Jersey 07005 -
Activities
Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockyWalking Paths
Greater Newark Conservancy 9.85 miles
Greater Newark Conservancy promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jerseys urban c...
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Location
32 Prince St
Newark, NJ 07103 -
Activities
Walking -
Parks & Gardens
Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)
Hugh Force Canal Park 14.54 miles
Public green space featuring a scenic walk next to the remains of an old boat channel & railroad.
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Location
100 W Central Ave
Wharton, New Jersey 07885 -
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Land Preserve -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths
Laurelwood Arboretum 11.67 miles
Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30-acre botanically diverse property located in Wayne Township in northern New Jersey. La...
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Location
725 Pines Lake Drive West
Wayne, NJ 07470 -
Activities
HikingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths
Lewis Morris County Park 11.37 miles
Lewis Morris CP includes a lake recreation area, Parcourse Exercise Circuit, three ballfields, a group camping area...
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Location
270 Mendham Road,
Morristown, NJ 07960 -
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsFitness Trail Some are challenging
Lord Stirling Park 13.25 miles
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ
Lord Stirling Park is located in Basking Ridge, NJ, within the western portion of the Great Swamp Basin of the Pass...
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Location
190 Lord Stirling Road,
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 -
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking Paths
Memorial Park And Pool 12.36 miles
City park offering multiple ball fields, sports courts, an inline skating rink & a seasonal pool.
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Location
1st St. & Lambert Road,
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410 -
Activities
FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsFitness Trail Surface Type: Paved
Morris Plains Community Park And Community Center 6.99 miles
Morris Plains, Morris County, NJ
This small park in Morris Plains offers baseball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, a pool, and...
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Location
51 Jim Fear Dr,
Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 -
Activities
Playing in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General)
Parks Lake 11.12 miles
Parks Lake is a multi-use outdoor park featuring a .7 mile paved walking path. Bicycles and rollerblades are permi...
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Location
Mt. Hope Road,
Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 -
Activities
FishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalkingSwimming -
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved
Richard W. DeKorte Park 12.30 miles
Featuring 3.5 miles of walking paths, panoramic views and birds galore, this one-square-mile park is the center of ...
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Location
1 DeKorte Park,
Lyndhurst, NJ 07032 -
Activities
FishingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Park (General)Land PreserveVeterans / MemorialWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths
Robert Street Park 13.94 miles
Also known as Concialdi Park offers softball, baseball, football fields, playground equipment, picnic area and two ...
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Location
168 Robert St,
Wharton, New Jersey 07885 -
Activities
Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
Trails
Elv Change: Flat / Easy
Soldiers Memorial Field 8.34 miles
The Soldiers Memorial Field complex sits on twenty-five acres of land. Amenities Ashland and Middle Softball Fie...
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Location
5 Myrtle Avenue,
Summit, New Jersey 07901 -
Activities
Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy
South Mountain Reservation 5.81 miles
South Mountain Reservation, covering 2,110 acres, is a nature reserve that is part of the Essex County Park System ...
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Location
W South Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation Areas -
Trails
Has Trails
Van Vleck House and Gardens 5.87 miles
The Van Vleck House & Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck ...
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Location
21 Van Vleck Street
Montclair, NJ 07042 -
Activities
Walking -
Parks & Gardens
Gardens / ArboretumPark (General) -
Trails
Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy