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Branch Brook Park 11.87 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 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths -
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Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Brookdale Park 14.03 miles
Brookdale Park offers the public access to both passive and active recreational activities as well as picturesque v...
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Location
Watchung Avenue,
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 -
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Activities
Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
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Trails
TrailsFitness Trail Walking PathsSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: DirtSurface Type: Paved -
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Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsShooting / Archery rangeParking Lot(s)
Donaldson Park 13.65 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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Activities
BirdwatchingMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
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Shop/Serv/Rent
Shop/Serv/Rent
Kayak / Canoe / Rowboat Rentals -
Trips
Trips
Boating Tours (Nature / Ecological) -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths -
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Amenities
BathroomsBoat LaunchDog Park / Dog AreaGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 1.71 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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Activities
BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General) -
Trails
Trails
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Amenities
Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Stage / Amphitheater
Elmer B Boyd Park 13.78 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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Activities
FishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
Trails
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Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsBoat LaunchTrailsParking Lot(s)
Johnson Park 12.76 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 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County Parks -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsSurface Type: Paved -
Amenities
Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Lewis Morris County Park 11.07 miles
Lewis Morris CP includes a lake recreation area, Parcourse Exercise Circuit, three ballfields, a group camping area...
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Location
270 Mendham Road,
Morristown, NJ 07960 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksDog ParksPark (General) -
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Trails
TrailsFitness Trail Some are challengingShade/Cover: Wooded -
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Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Mercer Park in Bayonne 14.18 miles
Mercer Park, located in Bayonne, NJ, is a Hudson County park.
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Location
Bayonne, NJ 07002 -
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Activities
Playing in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
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Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Morris Plains Community Park And Community Center 11.44 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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Location
51 Jim Fear Dr,
Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 -
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Activities
BirdwatchingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
Amenities
Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)
Soldiers Memorial Field 1.65 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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Activities
BirdwatchingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy -
Amenities
Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park 13.56 miles
Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park...
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Location
43rd Street and Kennedy Blvd
Bayonne, NJ 07002 -
Activities
Activities
FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
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Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySurface Type: Dirt -
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Amenities
Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsGardensTrailsParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground
Watchung Reservation 0.47 miles
Mountainside, Union County, NJ
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
Amenities
BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)