Essex County Environmental Center

Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center 12.50 miles

Harding, Morris County, NJ

The Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center is located at 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding Township, NJ. It is open on Thursd...

• Location

  Great Swamp WMR
  32 Pleasant Plains Rd.
  Harding Township, NJ

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Trails

  Has TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails

Hemlock Falls 5.70 miles

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

The 25 foot Hemlock Falls are found within the South Mountain Reservation (Essex County). Leaving from the Summit F...

• Location

  South Mountain Reservation, Essex County

• Activities

  HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Rugged / RockyWalking Paths

  Trails

Historic Speedwell 7.72 miles

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Historic Speedwell is located in Morristown, NJ. When you visit Speedwell, you will experience life during the earl...

• Location

  333 Speedwell Ave
  Morristown, NJ 07960-9384

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Hugh Force Canal Park 14.54 miles

Wharton, Morris County, NJ

Public green space featuring a scenic walk next to the remains of an old boat channel & railroad.

• Location

  100 W Central Ave
  Wharton, New Jersey 07885

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Land Preserve

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

Kinnelon Museum 12.30 miles

Kinnelon, Morris County, NJ

L'Ecole, the Kinnelon Museum has a large collection of maps, photographs, and artifacts that document Kinnelon's lo...

• Location

  25 Kiel Avenue
  Kinnelon, NJ 07405

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

Laurelwood Arboretum 11.67 miles

Wayne, Passaic County, NJ

Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30-acre botanically diverse property located in Wayne Township in northern New Jersey. La...

• Location

  725 Pines Lake Drive West
  Wayne, NJ 07470

• Activities

  HikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

Lewis Morris County Park 11.37 miles

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Lewis Morris CP includes a lake recreation area, Parcourse Exercise Circuit, three ballfields, a group camping area...

• Location

  270 Mendham Road,
  Morristown, NJ 07960

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsFitness Trail Some are challenging

  Trails

Lincoln Park, Jersey City 14.55 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

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

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...

• Location

  190 Lord Stirling Road,
  Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking Paths

  Trails

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...

• Location

  256 S. Maple Avenue,
  Basking Ridge, NJ

• Activities

  Equestrian / Horseback

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

Memorial Park 11.22 miles

Rutherford, Bergen County, NJ

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

Memorial Park And Pool 12.36 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

  FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsFitness Trail Surface Type: Paved

  Trails

Mennen Sport Arena 7.47 miles

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

The arena is a full service ice center with skating year round. It offers public sessions, group lessons, hockey cl...

MetLife Stadium 13.57 miles

East Rutherford, Bergen County, NJ

MetLife Stadium, home to the New York Jets and New York Football Giants, is the number one stadium in the world. T...

• Location

  1 MetLife Stadium Dr,
  East Rutherford, NJ 07073

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

Mills Reservation County Park 6.69 miles

Cedar Grove, Essex County, NJ

Mills Reservation is a 157.15-acre reservation located in Cedar Grove and Montclair. It is bordered by Reservoir Dr...

• Location

  Mills Reservation County Park
  Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails

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...

• Location

  51 Jim Fear Dr,
  Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950

• Activities

  Playing in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Mountainside Community Pool 10.66 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

The Mountainside Community Pool is a beautiful, barrier-free facility nestled off Mountain Avenue adjacent to Echo ...

Parks Lake 11.12 miles

Rockaway, Morris County, NJ

Parks Lake is a multi-use outdoor park featuring a .7 mile paved walking path. Bicycles and rollerblades are permi...

• Location

  Mt. Hope Road,
  Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

• Activities

  FishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park 10.13 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

  FishingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Pelican Sport Center (Morris Plains) 8.83 miles

Somerville, Somerset County, NJ

Pelican Shops has what you need and want in Hot Tubs, Above Ground Pools or Pool Supplies, Patio Furniture, Grills,...

• Location

  2980 Route 10
  Morris Plains, NJ

• Shop/Serv/Rent

  Kayaks / Paddling (shop)Kayak / Canoe / Rowboat RentalsOutdoor ClothingSports Equipment (general shop)Ski / Snowboard Rentals

  Shop/Serv/Rent

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens 6.89 miles

Montclair, Essex County, NJ

Located at the base of the 7 1/2 acre Mountainside Park, the iris gardens contain over 14,000 irises of approximate...

• Location

  474 Upper Mountain Ave
  Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails

Reeves-Reed Arboretum 6.89 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

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has Trails

  Trails

Richard W. DeKorte Park 12.30 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

  FishingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

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

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths

  Trails

Riker Hill 1.12 miles

Livingston, Essex County, NJ

Riker Hill is a 204.68-acre complex in the western section of Essex County and is composed of three parts: 1) The ...

• Location

  288 Beaufort Avenue
  Livingston, NJ 07039

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has Trails

  Trails

Robert Street Park 13.94 miles

Wharton, Morris County, NJ

Also known as Concialdi Park offers softball, baseball, football fields, playground equipment, picnic area and two ...

• Location

  168 Robert St,
  Wharton, New Jersey 07885

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

Sheep Hill Observatory (SHAA) 7.50 miles

Boonton, Morris County, NJ

The Sheep Hill Observatory, featuring an 18 inch, f/4.5 Newtonian Reflecting Telescope, is maintained by the organi...

• Location

  300 Ross Drive
  Boonton, New Jersey 07005

• Activities

  Star Gazing / Astronomy

  Activities

• Attractions

  Observatory

  Attractions

• Special Places

  Observatory

  Special Places

Soldiers Memorial Field 8.34 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

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

South Mountain Reservation 5.81 miles

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

South Mountain Reservation, covering 2,110 acres, is a nature reserve that is part of the Essex County Park System ...

• Location

  W South Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation Areas

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has Trails

  Trails

Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms 7.95 miles

Morris Plains, Morris County, NJ

This 30-acre National Historic Landmark is the former country estate of Gustav Stickley. It is the only place that ...

• Location

  2352 Rt. 10-West
  Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

The Funplex Amusement Center - East Hanover 2.50 miles

East Hanover, Morris County, NJ

The Funplex (in East Hanover) is an indoor family amusement center, open year round, featuring over 100,000 square ...