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Animal Haven at Thompson Park (Middlesex County) 6.06 miles

Monroe, Middlesex County, NJ

Located within the expansive Thompson Park in Monroe Township, the Animal Haven is a free, public area featuring fe...

• Location

  Thompson Park,
  Off Lakeview Ave
  Monroe, NJ

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Shade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Petting Zoo/Regular Zoo/AnimalsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Assunpink Wildlife Management Area 7.33 miles

Robbinsville, Mercer County, NJ

Explore over 6,300 acres of diverse habitats at Assunpink Wildlife Management Area! Featuring three picturesque lak...

• Location

  Clarksburg-Robbinsville Rd.
  Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Wildlife Management Areas

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySurface Type: Crushed rock

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsBoat LaunchPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsRC Flying Field

  Amenities

Bear Swamp Natural Area 13.44 miles

Howell, Monmouth County, NJ

Bear Swamp Natural Area is a small park in Howell, New Jersey, that offers walking, horseback riding, birding and m...

• Location

  351- 399 Maxim Rd,
  Howell, NJ 07731

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  Boat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Bunker Hill Bogs Wildlife Recreation Area 13.17 miles

Jackson, Ocean County, NJ

Bunker Hill Bogs is a wildlife recreation area in Jackson, NJ. It was dedicated as an official park in 2009 after m...

• Location

  East Veterans Highway, Jackson, NJ 08527

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsSurface Type: Sandy

  Trails

• Amenities

  Boat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyTrails

  Amenities

Capital to Coast Trail (not completed) 4.02 miles

Trenton, Mercer County, NJ

The Capital to Coast Trail is a 55-mile cross-state multi-use trail that is designed to span the state of New Jerse...

Cheesequake State Park 13.13 miles

Old Bridge, Middlesex County, NJ

Cheesequake State Park offers hiking, bike, walking, swimming, camping, and much much more for every who visits.

• Location

  300 Gordon Road
  Matawan, NJ 07747

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Sandy

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsVolleyball CourtsBathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area 11.58 miles

New Egypt, Ocean County, NJ

Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Ocean County spans over 12,000 acres of diverse Pinelands habitat,...

• Location

  401 Hawkin Rd,
  New Egypt, NJ 08533

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkWildlife Management Areas

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  Boat LaunchTrailsShooting / Archery range

  Amenities

Crosswicks Creek Park 13.38 miles

Allentown, Monmouth County, NJ

Crosswicks Creek Park, with Historic Walnford as its centerpiece, is a 1,500+ acre park in Upper Freehold Township....

• Location

  Monmouth County

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveRecreation AreasWildlife Management Areas

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Picnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

David C. Shaw Arboretum 12.18 miles

Holmdel, Monmouth County, NJ

The David C. Shaw Arboretum at Holmdel Park was established in the fall of 1963. Its 22 acres contain hundreds of s...

• Location

  Holmdel Park,
  44 Longstreet Rd,
  Holmdel, NJ 07733

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksGardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  TrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Dorbrook Recreation Area 12.98 miles

Colts Neck, Monmouth County, NJ

Dorbrook Recreation Area features 535 acres which include playgrounds, tennis, horseshoes, swimming pools, a Sprayg...

• Location

  Route 537
  Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackJogging / RunningWalkingSkiing / SnowboardingSwimming

  Activities

• Attractions

  RC Flying FieldSprayground / Splashground

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Special Places

  RC Flying Field

  Special Places

• Trails

  TrailsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsPoolRC Flying FieldParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground

  Amenities

E.A.R.T.H. Center (in Davidsons Mill Pond Park) 11.58 miles

South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

The EARTH Center, home to Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, emphasizes environmentally sound horti...

• Location

  42 Riva Ave,
  South Brunswick, New Jersey 08902

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksLand Preserve

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  GardensNature / Environmental CenterParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Echo Lake/Alfred C. Sauer Park 13.00 miles

Howell, Monmouth County, NJ

Echo Lake Pavilion (can be reserved for special occasions), Echo Lake (for fishing and kayaking only - no swimming ...

• Location

  1205 Maxim Southard Road,
  Howell, New Jersey 07731

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyGuided / Nature trail

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Forest Resource Education Center 12.34 miles

Jackson, Ocean County, NJ

The Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) in Jackson provides an opportunity for people of all ages to learn and ...

• Location

  495 Don Connor Boulevard,
  Jackson, NJ 08527

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ForestState Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  Nature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Holmdel Park 12.45 miles

Holmdel, Monmouth County, NJ

Holmdel Park is one of Monmouth County's most popular locations for active recreation and nature appreciation.

• Location

  44 Longstreet Road
  Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsFitness Trail Walking PathsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Manasquan Reservoir 11.01 miles

Howell, Monmouth County, NJ

The reservoir is the pride Monmouth County park system offering many great activities, both through the park system...

• Location

  311 Windeler Road,
  Howell, New Jersey 07731

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Shop/Serv/Rent

  Kayak / Canoe / Rowboat Rentals

  Shop/Serv/Rent

• Trails

  TrailsSurface Type: Crushed rock

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsBoat LaunchNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center 10.48 miles

Howell, Monmouth County, NJ

The Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center is dedicated to providing experiences of learning and discovery relate...

• Location

  331 Georgia Tavern Road
  Howell, New Jersey 07731

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySurface Type: Crushed rock

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPetting Zoo/Regular Zoo/AnimalsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails

  Amenities

Mercer County Park 14.12 miles

Lawrence, Mercer County, NJ

Mercer County Park offers hiking, walking, blading, boating, playing outside, and more.

• Location

  West Windsor Township
  New Jersey 08550

• Activities

  BirdwatchingDisc Golf / Frisbee GolfEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksDog ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Volleyball CourtsBathroomsBoat LaunchDog Park / Dog AreaDisc / Frisbee Golf CoursePicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Michael J. Tighe Park 6.20 miles

Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

Community green space with a playground, seasonal splash pad, skate park & baseball diamonds.

• Location

  65 Georgia Rd,
  Freehold, New Jersey 07728

• Activities

  BirdwatchingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsSkate ParkParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground

  Amenities

Monmouth Battlefield State Park 3.35 miles

Manalapan, Monmouth County, NJ

Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves a splendid rural 18th-century landscape of hilly farmland and hedgerows t...

• Location

  Manalapan Township, NJ 07726, USA

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingHuntingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsMonumentParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Multiuse Trails in Allaire State Park 14.97 miles

Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ

A network of trails winds through the park, providing opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback ride...

• Location

  Main parking lot is on Hospital Road,
  Wall Township, NJ 07727

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Sandy

  Trails

• Amenities

  Boat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Nature Interpretive Center in Allaire State Park 14.89 miles

Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ

To help preserve the park's flora and fauna, large areas of Allaire State Park have been left in their natural stat...

• Location

  Allaire State Park,
  4265 Atlantic Ave,
  Wall Township, NJ 07727

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State Park

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  Nature / Environmental Center

  Amenities

Perrineville Lake Park 4.51 miles

Millstone, Monmouth County, NJ

Perrineville Lake Park offers fishing, hiking, mountain biking and more through the rolling hills of Millstone.

• Location

  Millstone, New Jersey 08510

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingMountain BikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

  TrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Plainsboro Preserve 11.38 miles

Cranbury, Middlesex County, NJ

Plainsboro Preserve was created as a partnership between Middlesex County, Plainsboro Township and the New Jersey A...

• Location

  80 Scotts Corner Road
  Cranbury, New Jersey 08512

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Rutgers Gardens - New Brunswick 14.28 miles

New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

A public garden dedicated to cultivating inquisitive minds, great plants, and inspired gardening through educationa...

• Location

  112 Ryders Lane,
  New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  Gardens

  Amenities

Sayreville Kennedy Park 13.96 miles

Sayreville, Middlesex County, NJ

The facilities at Sayreville Kennedy Park include: a fishing pond, tennis courts, walking paths, playgrounds, a ska...

• Location

  Washington Rd,
  Sayreville, NJ 08872

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum of Georgian Court University 14.15 miles

Lakewood, Ocean County, NJ

Enjoy the four historic themed gardens of the former George Jay Gould estate, now a National Historic Landmark and ...

• Location

  900 Lakewood Avenue
  Lakewood, NJ 08701

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  GardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Six Flags Great Adventure 9.67 miles

Jackson, Ocean County, NJ

One of the largest theme parks in the world, Six Flags Great Adventure has so much to offer any age visitor! From p...

• Location

  1 Six Flags Blvd,
  Jackson, NJ 08527

• Activities

  Birdwatching

  Activities

• Attractions

  Amusement / Theme ParkArcades / Games of ChanceSprayground / SplashgroundWater ParkZoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Lazer tag arenaRoller coastersWater Rides / AttractionsArcade Games / Games of skillBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaPoolParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground

  Amenities

Tatum Park 14.99 miles

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Tatum Park has 366 acres of rolling hills, open fields and bird-filled woods, as well as two Activity Centers, a pl...

• Location

  151 Red Hill Road
  Middletown, NJ 07748

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksSome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Thompson Grove Park 2.65 miles

Manalapan, Monmouth County, NJ

Thompson Grove Park contains walking paths, picnic areas, and a fishing lake, dog park

• Location

  Thompson Park Road
  Manalapan, New Jersey 07726

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Dog ParksMuniciple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

  Dog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Thompson Park (Middlesex County) 5.16 miles

Jamesburg, Middlesex County, NJ

Thompson Park is a vast 675-acre park, the largest in the Middlesex County Park System, located in Monroe Township ...

• Location

  Monroe and Jamesburg, NJ

• Activities

  BirdwatchingDisc Golf / Frisbee GolfEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Sandy

  Trails

• Amenities

  Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchDog Park / Dog AreaDisc / Frisbee Golf CoursePicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities