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Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park 11.49 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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Reeves-Reed Arboretum 4.59 miles
A 13.5 acre National Historic Landmark featuring award-winning gardens and woodland trails, and offering horticultu...
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165 Hobart Avenue,
Summit, New Jersey 07901 -
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Richard W. DeKorte Park 9.13 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 -
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Park (General)Land PreserveVeterans / MemorialWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsObservatoryParking Lot(s)
Soldiers Memorial Field 6.13 miles
The Soldiers Memorial Field complex sits on twenty-five acres of land. Amenities Ashland and Middle Softball Fie...
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5 Myrtle Avenue,
Summit, New Jersey 07901 -
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BirdwatchingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park 10.53 miles
Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne Park...
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43rd Street and Kennedy Blvd
Bayonne, NJ 07002 -
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FishingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsGardensTrailsParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground
Trailside Nature & Science Center 7.54 miles
Mountainside, Union County, NJ
Trailside holds the title of New Jersey's first nature center, founded in 1941. Today, this massive facility in the...
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452 New Providence Road,
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Planetarium
Tripod Rock / Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area 14.04 miles
The hike up to Tripod Rock, as well as around all the trails in Pyramid Mountain, is just amazing.
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Rt 511
Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackHiking -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails
Turtle Back Zoo
Within the zoo you will find all types of animals for your kids to enjoy. From birds of prey, to big cats, to repti...
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560 Northfield Ave
West Orange, New Jersey 07052 -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPetting Zoo/Regular Zoo/AnimalsPicnic / Sitting Area
Van Vleck House and Gardens 4.97 miles
The Van Vleck House & Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck ...
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21 Van Vleck Street
Montclair, NJ 07042 -
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BirdwatchingWalking -
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BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Wagner Farm Arboretum and Gardens 14.40 miles
Non-profit arboretum with a community garden, a children's garden and a giving project growing produce for food pan...
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197 Mountain Ave,
Warren, New Jersey 07059 -
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Washington Park, Jersey City/Union City 12.52 miles
Offering open space where these two cities meet, visitors can enjoy the green, passive areas with its shady and win...
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2nd Street & Bergenline Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087 -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Sprayground / Splashground
Watchung Reservation 7.95 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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452 New Providence Road,
Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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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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Wightman Farms 13.72 miles
Ride unlimited hayrides, pick a pumpkin from the hayride field, and wander Mazeland, with a giant corn maze plus ha...
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1111 Mount Kemble Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey 07960 -
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Farming
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Yogi Berra Stadium (New Jersey Jackals) 8.30 miles
Little Falls, Passaic County, NJ
The stadium is home to the New Jersey Jackals professional baseball team and is located on the campus of Montclair ...
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27 Clove Road,
Little Falls, New Jersey 07424 -
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