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Cheesequake State Park 6.18 miles
Old Bridge, Middlesex County, NJ
Cheesequake State Park offers hiking, bike, walking, swimming, camping, and much much more for every who visits.
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Location
300 Gordon Road
Matawan, NJ 07747 -
Activities
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
State ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Sandy -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsVolleyball CourtsBathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park 13.21 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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Location
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingMountain BikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
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TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt -
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TrailsParking Lot(s)
Colonial Park 11.83 miles
Colonial Park, located in Franklin Township, offers a spectacular variety of features and activities for park visit...
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Location
156 Mettlers Road,
Somerset, NJ 08873 -
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FishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
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Parks & Gardens
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsDog Park / Dog AreaGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Colonial Park Gardens 11.86 miles
The Gardens of Colonial Park offers a variety of amazing horticultural attractions including a rose garden, fragran...
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Location
156 Mettlers Rd
Somerset, New Jersey 08873 -
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BirdwatchingHikingWalking -
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GardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
David C. Shaw Arboretum 12.58 miles
The David C. Shaw Arboretum at Holmdel Park was established in the fall of 1963. Its 22 acres contain hundreds of s...
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Location
Holmdel Park,
44 Longstreet Rd,
Holmdel, NJ 07733 -
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BirdwatchingHikingWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / Arboretum -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths -
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TrailsParking Lot(s)
Davidsons Mill Pond Park 10.11 miles
South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
Davidsons Mill Pond Park is a great place for walk, ice fishing, learning about the environment, and much more.
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Location
Davidsons Mill Pond Park
Riva Avenue
South Brunswick, NJ -
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Disc Golf / Frisbee GolfFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalking -
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Attractions
Disc / Frisbee Golf Course -
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Parks & Gardens
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Sports Plus
Sports Plus
Disc / Frisbee Golf Course -
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TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Paved -
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Boat LaunchDisc / Frisbee Golf CoursePicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Deep Cut Gardens 13.83 miles
Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ
Deep Cut Gardens is simply beautiful. You will find many walking trails, beautiful landscaping, a rose garden, sitt...
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Location
352 Red Hill Road,
Middletown, New Jersey 07748 -
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BirdwatchingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Donaldson Park 4.07 miles
Highland Park, Middlesex County, NJ
90-acre riverfront park provides sports fields & courts, picnic groves, a dog park & 2 playgrounds.
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Location
S 2nd Ave,
Highland Park, NJ 08904 -
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BirdwatchingMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
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Shop/Serv/Rent
Shop/Serv/Rent
Kayak / Canoe / Rowboat Rentals -
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Trips
Boating Tours (Nature / Ecological) -
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Trails
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BathroomsBoat LaunchDog Park / Dog AreaGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Duke Farms 14.98 miles
Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ
Large estate garden in Hillsborough, whose features include a lake and other water features, a sycamore allee, and ...
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Location
80 US Highway 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844-4102 -
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BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
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Gardens / Arboretum -
Shop/Serv/Rent
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths -
Amenities
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BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 12.16 miles
Mountainside, Union County, NJ
Dog Park, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Ice Skating, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Sleddi...
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Location
Park Drive,
Mountainside, NJ 07101 -
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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Stage / Amphitheater
Elmer B Boyd Park 4.73 miles
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
Boyd Park offers an alluring view of the Raritan River as well as New Brunswick's skyline. This park is home to man...
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Location
Rt 18 North,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 -
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FishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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BathroomsBoat LaunchTrailsParking Lot(s)
Henry Hudson Trail 10.14 miles
This paved, 10-foot wide, 24-mile long trail is a former railroad right-of-way. It is relatively flat, traveling t...
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Location
Western and Northern Monmouth County -
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Activities
BirdwatchingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksRail To Trail -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksRail To TrailWater Trails (kayak / boat)Shade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved -
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Historic Longstreet Farm 12.51 miles
The sights, sounds, and smells of rural Monmouth County in the 1890s have been re-created on nine acres at Historic...
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Location
44 Longstreet Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733 -
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Trails
Holmdel Park 12.22 miles
Holmdel Park is one of Monmouth County's most popular locations for active recreation and nature appreciation.
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Location
44 Longstreet Road
Holmdel, New Jersey 07733 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Johnson Park 5.63 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...
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Location
Johnson Park,
Piscataway Township, NJ 08854 -
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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Naaman Williams Park 6.79 miles
Naaman Williams Park is a smaller park in Franklin, NJ that offers a large open field, tennis courts, playgrounds, ...
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Jogging / RunningWalkingSwimming -
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Trails
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Picnic / Sitting AreaTrails
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park 4.34 miles
South Amboy, Middlesex County, NJ
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park was the first Middlesex County park to be built on the banks of the scenic Raritan Bay....
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Location
201 John T O'Leary Blvd,
South Amboy, NJ 08879 -
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Activities
BirdwatchingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths -
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Amenities
BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Six Mile Run Reservoir 10.49 miles
Six Mile Run offers amazing singletrack for both hikers and bikers throughout the year.
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Location
597 Canal Rd
Somerset, New Jersey 08873 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
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TrailsParking Lot(s)
Soldiers Memorial Field 14.35 miles
The Soldiers Memorial Field complex sits on twenty-five acres of land. Amenities Ashland and Middle Softball Fie...
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Location
5 Myrtle Avenue,
Summit, New Jersey 07901 -
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BirdwatchingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
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Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Tatum Park 13.63 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...
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Location
151 Red Hill Road
Middletown, NJ 07748 -
Activities
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksSome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Thompson Park (Middlesex County) 12.39 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 ...
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Location
Monroe and Jamesburg, NJ -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingDisc Golf / Frisbee GolfEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Sandy -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchDog Park / Dog AreaDisc / Frisbee Golf CoursePicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Trailside Nature & Science Center 12.77 miles
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092
Trailside holds the title of New Jersey's first nature center, founded in 1941. Today, this massive facility in the...
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Location
452 New Providence Road,
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 -
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BirdwatchingWalkingStar Gazing / Astronomy -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Planetarium
Watchung Reservation 12.65 miles
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092
As the largest park in Union County, the 2,000+ acre Watchung Reservation is a massive outdoor playground design...
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Location
452 New Providence Road,
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyElv Change: Moderate BoardwalksRugged / RockyGuided / Nature trailSome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: VariedShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved -
Amenities
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Woodlot Park 13.16 miles
Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County, NJ
Woodlot Park offers open areas for picnics and barbeque's, and include baseball/softball fields, walking paths, bas...
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Location
124 New Rd
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852 -
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Jogging / RunningWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City Park -
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Trails
TrailsSurface Type: Paved -
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Amenities
BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails