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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 -
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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)
Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park 11.96 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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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingMountain BikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
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TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Dirt -
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Amenities
TrailsParking 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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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) -
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Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths -
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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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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
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Trails
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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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FishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
Municiple / City ParkPark (General) -
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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
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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 -
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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)
Lord Stirling Park 8.06 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 -
Activities
Activities
BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
County ParksPark (General)Land PreserveScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
Trails
Trails
TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded -
Amenities
Amenities
BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
South Mountain Reservation 6.04 miles
South Mountain Reservation, covering 2,110 acres, is a nature reserve that is part of the Essex County Park System ...
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Location
W South Orange Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
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Activities
Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking -
Parks & Gardens
Parks & Gardens
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Dog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsShooting / Archery rangeMonument
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 -
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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)