Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Helen C Fenske Visitor Center, 32 Pleasant Plains Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Below you find a quick list of destinations within about 15 miles of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. You can browse by activity type, general category (like a park) or rentals/outfitters. If you are looking for information about Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, and not about destinations nearby, please click the "Overview" tab above.

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Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center 12.80 miles

Chester, Morris County, NJ

Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center was known originally as "Merchiston Farm," the home of William and Martha Bro...

  • Location

    170 Longview Road,
    Chester, New Jersey 07931
  • Activities

    HikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)
  • Trails

    Has Trails


Becker Park 10.46 miles

Roseland, Essex County, NJ

The land is contiguous with Riker Hill Art Park and Dinosaur Park, and together with these forms the Riker Hill Com...

  • Location

    Locust Avenue and Eagle Rock Avenue,
    Roseland, NJ
  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks


Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park 9.89 miles

Somerville, Somerset County, NJ

Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park contains many wooded areas great for mountain biking and hiking, along with a...

  • Location

    Somerville, New Jersey 08876
  • Activities

    Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingMountain BikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksPark (General)
  • Trails

    Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking PathsSurface Type: Dirt


Cooper Gristmill 14.19 miles

Chester, Morris County, NJ

Cooper Gristmill, located on 14 acres, was built in 1826 and is one of the remaining restored water-powered mills i...

  • Location

    66 Route 24,
    Chester, New Jersey 07930
  • Activities

    HikingJogging / RunningWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksHistoric Area
  • Trails

    Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking Paths


Eagle Rock Reservation 13.58 miles

West Orange, Essex County, NJ

Eagle Rock Reservation is a 408.33-acre tract of wooded land located in the central section of Essex County on the ...

  • Location

    Prospect Ave & Eagle Rock Ave,
    West Orange, NJ 07052, USA
  • Activities

    HikingMountain Biking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls
  • Trails

    Has TrailsRugged / Rocky


Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 6.92 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

Dog Park, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Ice Skating, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Sleddi...

  • Location

    Park Drive,
    Mountainside, NJ 07101
  • Activities

    FishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksPark (General)
  • Trails

    Has Trails


Environmental Education Center (EEC) - Somerset County 3.24 miles

Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ

The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center is located within Lord Stirling Park, in the Bas...

  • Location

    190 Lord Stirling Road,
    Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks
  • Trails

    Has Trails


Essex County Environmental Center 10.33 miles

Roseland, Essex County, NJ

The Essex County Environmental Center is located in the western section of Essex County at West Essex Park. West E...

  • Location

    621 Eagle Rock Avenue,
    Roseland, NJ 07068
  • Activities

    Walking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks


Essex County Rose Garden 11.85 miles

Bloomfield, Essex County, NJ

Established in 1959 through a joint effort of the New Jersey Rose Society and the Essex County Parks Department, th...

  • Location

    Watchung Avenue,
    Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
  • Activities

    Walking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksGardens / Arboretum


Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 6.50 miles

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Fosterfields offers an incomparable opportunity to experience our agricultural heritage, providing through its livi...

  • Location

    73 Kahdena Rd
    Morristown, NJ 07960
  • Activities

    HikingWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksHistoric Area
  • Trails

    Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths


Frelinghuysen Arboretum 6.20 miles

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a lovely 127 acre tract now surrounded by busy highways and office parks was once Whip...

  • 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


Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 2.72 miles

Chatham, Morris County, NJ

The Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center (GSOEC), situated on 45 acres on the eastern end of the Great Swamp Nation...

  • Location

    247 Southern Blvd,
    Chatham Township, NJ 07928
  • Activities

    HikingWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks
  • Trails

    Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths


Hemlock Falls 9.55 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
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls
  • Trails

    Rugged / RockyWalking Paths


Johnson Park 14.07 miles

Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ

This beautiful park along the Raritan River is enjoyed by many people looking for exercise and relaxation. A few no...

  • Location

    Johnson Park,
    Piscataway Township, NJ 08854
  • Activities

    FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks
  • Trails

    Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved


Lewis Morris County Park 6.13 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
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog ParksPark (General)
  • Trails

    Has TrailsFitness Trail Some are challenging


Lord Stirling Park 3.31 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
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls
  • Trails

    Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking Paths


Lord Stirling Stable 4.13 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
  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks


North Branch Park 14.66 miles

Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ

North Branch Park is a very nice park located in Bridgewater, NJ.

  • Location

    Milltown Road,
    Bridgewater, N.J.
  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks


Riker Hill 9.79 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
  • Attractions

    Museum / Gallery
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls
  • Trails

    Has Trails


South Mountain Reservation 9.26 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
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Recreation Areas
  • Trails

    Has Trails