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Branch Brook Park 3.17 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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Location
Park Ave. & Lake St.
Newark, New Jersey 07102 -
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BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Eagle Rock Reservation 1.78 miles
Eagle Rock Reservation is a 408.33-acre tract of wooded land located in the central section of Essex County on the ...
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Prospect Ave & Eagle Rock Ave,
West Orange, NJ 07052, USA -
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TrailsMonument
Field Station: Dinosaurs 14.17 miles
Field Station: Dinosaurs is a world-class family attraction that combines cutting-edge science with the creative mi...
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40 Fort Lee Rd,
Leonia, NJ 07605 -
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Frelinghuysen Arboretum 11.50 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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BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
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Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Garret Mountain Reservation 8.44 miles
Woodland Park, Passaic County, NJ
Garret Mountain Reservation, a 568-acre recreational area, situated more than 500 feet above sea level provides swe...
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Location
8 Mountain Ave,
Woodland Park, NJ 07424 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Equestrian Center -
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Sports Plus
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Grace Lord Park 12.66 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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Location
Essex Ave and Plane St.
Boonton, New Jersey 07005 -
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BirdwatchingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Picnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 13.02 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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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
National ParkLand PreserveRecreation AreasWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails
Hemlock Falls 3.68 miles
The 25 foot Hemlock Falls are found within the South Mountain Reservation (Essex County). Leaving from the Summit F...
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South Mountain Reservation, Essex County -
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HikingJogging / RunningWalking -
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Rugged / RockyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Picnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Laurelwood Arboretum 14.14 miles
Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30-acre botanically diverse property located in Wayne Township in northern New Jersey. La...
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Location
725 Pines Lake Drive West
Wayne, NJ 07470 -
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BirdwatchingHikingWalking -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park 9.54 miles
Waterfalls and ancient geology, engineering landmarks and the economic birth of a new nation - these are just a few...
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72 McBride Ave,
Paterson, NJ 07501 -
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Richard W. DeKorte Park 6.66 miles
Featuring 3.5 miles of walking paths, panoramic views and birds galore, this one-square-mile park is the center of ...
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1 DeKorte Park,
Lyndhurst, NJ 07032 -
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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Park (General)Land PreserveVeterans / MemorialWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksGuided / Nature trailWalking Paths -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsObservatoryParking Lot(s)
Riker Hill 5.22 miles
Riker Hill is a 204.68-acre complex in the western section of Essex County and is composed of three parts: 1) The ...
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288 Beaufort Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039 -
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TrailsParking Lot(s)
Tripod Rock / Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area 14.17 miles
The hike up to Tripod Rock, as well as around all the trails in Pyramid Mountain, is just amazing.
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Location
Rt 511
Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405 -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails
Van Saun County Park 13.99 miles
Within its 146 acres, Van Saun County Park offers a wide-range of activities that is sure to please the entire fami...
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216 Forest Avenue,
Paramus, New Jersey 07652 -
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BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Sprayground / Splashground -
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Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Paved -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsDog Park / Dog AreaNature / Environmental CenterPetting Zoo/Regular Zoo/AnimalsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground
Watchung Reservation 10.46 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 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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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 -
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BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)