Below you find a quick list of destinations within about 15 miles of Essex County Environmental Center. You can browse by activity type, general category (like a park) or rentals/outfitters. If you are looking for information about Essex County Environmental Center, and not about destinations nearby, please click the "Overview" tab above.
Garret Mountain Reservation 9.53 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 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Attractions
Attractions
Equestrian Center -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Sports Plus
Sports Plus
Equestrian Center -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 10.33 miles
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Established in 1960, it is one of...
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Location
Helen C Fenske Visitor Center
32 Pleasant Plains Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
National ParkLand PreserveRecreation AreasWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
Trails -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails
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
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Land Preserve -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths -
Amenities
Amenities
TrailsParking Lot(s)
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
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General) -
Trails
Trails
TrailsFitness Trail Some are challengingShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
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
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Lord Stirling Stable 13.98 miles
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ
Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) offers a full complement of riding activities for riders of most ages and abilities. The...
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Location
256 S. Maple Avenue,
Basking Ridge, NJ -
Activities
Activities
Equestrian / Horseback -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County Parks -
Amenities
Amenities
Parking Lot(s)
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
Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation Areas -
Trails
Trails
Trails -
Amenities
Amenities
Dog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsShooting / Archery rangeMonument
Tripod Rock / Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area 9.36 miles
The hike up to Tripod Rock, as well as around all the trails in Pyramid Mountain, is just amazing.
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Location
Rt 511
Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHiking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails