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Branch Brook Park 12.95 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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Park Ave. & Lake St.
Newark, New Jersey 07102 -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park 12.34 miles
Somerville, Somerset County, NJ
Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park contains many wooded areas great for mountain biking and hiking, along with a...
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Somerville, New Jersey 08876 -
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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 4.76 miles
The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a historic woodlands garden and educational institution. We promote an understandin...
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324 Forest Drive South,
Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails
Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 5.58 miles
Mountainside, Union County, NJ
Dog Park, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Ice Skating, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Sleddi...
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Park Drive,
Mountainside, NJ 07101 -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Stage / Amphitheater
Environmental Education Center (EEC) - Somerset County 5.96 miles
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ
The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center is located within Lord Stirling Park, in the Bas...
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190 Lord Stirling Road,
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterTrails
Essex County Environmental Center 7.84 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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Frelinghuysen Arboretum 5.18 miles
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a lovely 127 acre tract now surrounded by busy highways and office parks was once Whip...
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353 East Hanover Avenue,
Morristown, New Jersey 07960 -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Grace Lord Park 11.95 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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Essex Ave and Plane St.
Boonton, New Jersey 07005 -
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Picnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 2.72 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 -
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Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
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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Greenwood Gardens 5.87 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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Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center 5.73 miles
The Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center is located at 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding Township, NJ. It is open on Thursd...
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Great Swamp WMR
32 Pleasant Plains Rd.
Harding Township, NJ -
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Hugh Force Canal Park 14.90 miles
Public green space featuring a scenic walk next to the remains of an old boat channel & railroad.
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100 W Central Ave
Wharton, New Jersey 07885 -
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Leonard J. Buck Garden 11.29 miles
Far Hills, Somerset County, NJ
Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States consisting of a series of al...
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11 Layton Road
Far Hills, New Jersey 07931 -
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Lewis Morris County Park 7.27 miles
Lewis Morris CP includes a lake recreation area, Parcourse Exercise Circuit, three ballfields, a group camping area...
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270 Mendham Road,
Morristown, NJ 07960 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Lord Stirling Park 6.00 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 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Morris Plains Community Park And Community Center 7.45 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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51 Jim Fear Dr,
Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 -
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BirdwatchingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Parks Lake 13.12 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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Mt. Hope Road,
Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 -
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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalkingSwimming -
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BeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails
Reeves-Reed Arboretum 3.66 miles
A 13.5 acre National Historic Landmark featuring award-winning gardens and woodland trails, and offering horticultu...
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165 Hobart Avenue,
Summit, New Jersey 07901 -
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Robert Street Park 14.17 miles
Also known as Concialdi Park offers softball, baseball, football fields, playground equipment, picnic area and two ...
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168 Robert St,
Wharton, New Jersey 07885 -
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Soldiers Memorial Field 3.23 miles
The Soldiers Memorial Field complex sits on twenty-five acres of land. Amenities Ashland and Middle Softball Fie...
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5 Myrtle Avenue,
Summit, New Jersey 07901 -
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Turtle Back Zoo 7.64 miles
Within the zoo you will find all types of animals for your kids to enjoy. From birds of prey, to big cats, to repti...
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560 Northfield Ave
West Orange, New Jersey 07052 -
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Van Vleck House and Gardens 12.12 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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21 Van Vleck Street
Montclair, NJ 07042 -
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Willowwood Arboretum 14.71 miles
Willowwood Arboretum is open free to the public daily, 365 days yearly from 8am to dusk. Visitors are invited to en...
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300 Longview Rd
Chester, NJ 07931 -
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Gardens