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Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center 14.79 miles
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center was known originally as "Merchiston Farm," the home of William and Martha Bro...
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170 Longview Road,
Chester, New Jersey 07931 -
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Chimney Rock / Washington Valley park 5.14 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 / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
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Colonial Park Gardens 8.92 miles
The Gardens of Colonial Park offers a variety of amazing horticultural attractions including a rose garden, fragran...
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156 Mettlers Rd
Somerset, New Jersey 08873 -
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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 10.78 miles
Historic woodlands garden and bird sanctuary with native wildflowers, old tulip trees and a Stone House with animal...
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324 Forest Drive South,
Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
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Donaldson Park 8.84 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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S 2nd Ave,
Highland Park, NJ 08904 -
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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchDog Park / Dog AreaGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Duke Farms 9.19 miles
Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ
Two thousand seven hundred acres of meadow, woodland and water in Hillsborough, with eighteen miles of trails, no c...
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1112 Dukes Parkway West,
Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 -
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BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Duke Island Park 10.94 miles
Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ
Located in Bridgewater Township, Duke Island Park is a site of rich natural beauty which offers varied recreational...
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Old York Road,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 -
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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding -
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BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
E.A.R.T.H. Center (in Davidsons Mill Pond Park) 14.17 miles
South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
The EARTH Center, home to Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, emphasizes environmentally sound horti...
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42 Riva Ave,
South Brunswick, New Jersey 08902 -
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GardensNature / Environmental CenterParking Lot(s)
Echo Lake Park (Mountainside, NJ) 8.13 miles
Mountainside, Union County, NJ
Dog Park, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Ice Skating, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Sleddi...
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Park Drive,
Mountainside, NJ 07101 -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Stage / Amphitheater
Environmental Education Center (EEC) - Somerset County 6.23 miles
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ
Nestled within 500 acres of the western portion of the Great Swamp, the Environmental Education Center (EEC) at ...
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190 Lord Stirling Road,
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 -
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TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyElv Change: Mainly FlatBoardwalksWalking PathsShade/Cover: Ample ShadeShade/Cover: Some Shade Shade/Cover: VariedShade/Cover: WoodedSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Dirt -
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Frelinghuysen Arboretum 13.16 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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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 6.97 miles
A twelve square mile wetland refuge twenty-six miles from Times Square, with close to eleven and a half miles of fo...
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Helen C Fenske Visitor Center
32 Pleasant Plains Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 -
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Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center 8.71 miles
The Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center (GSOEC), situated on 45 acres on the eastern end of the Great Swamp Nation...
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247 Southern Blvd,
Chatham Township, NJ 07928 -
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Greenwood Gardens 12.54 miles
Greenwood Gardens is preserving the gardens, architecture and landscape of Greenwood for the education and delight ...
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274 Old Short Hills Road,
Short Hills, NJ 07078 -
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Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center 7.87 miles
The Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center is located at 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding Township, NJ. It is open on Thursd...
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Great Swamp WMR
32 Pleasant Plains Rd.
Harding Township, NJ -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge 9.86 miles
Built in 1879 for the Hibernia Mine Railroad, and used as a railroad bridge for fifteen years, the structure has no...
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1106 Old York Rd
Raritan, New Jersey -
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Jockey Hollow 10.99 miles
The Morristown encampment ground, where the Continental Army wintered in 1777 and again through the brutal winter o...
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586 Tempe Wick Road
Morristown, New Jersey 07960 -
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Johnson Park 7.17 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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Johnson Park,
Piscataway Township, NJ 08854 -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Leonard J. Buck Garden 8.77 miles
Far Hills, Somerset County, NJ
Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States consisting of a series of al...
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11 Layton Road
Far Hills, New Jersey 07931 -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Lewis Morris County Park 12.10 miles
Lewis Morris CP includes a lake recreation area, Parcourse Exercise Circuit, three ballfields, a group camping area...
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270 Mendham Road,
Morristown, NJ 07960 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSwimming -
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Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyDog Park / Dog AreaPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Lord Stirling Park 6.63 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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190 Lord Stirling Road,
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 -
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BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningWalking -
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BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)
Morristown National Historical Park 12.74 miles
Four separate sites around Morristown commemorating the Continental Army's winter encampment of December 1779 to Ju...
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30 Washington Place
Morristown, New Jersey 07960 -
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Raritan Bay Waterfront Park 14.13 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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201 John T O'Leary Blvd,
South Amboy, NJ 08879 -
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BirdwatchingFishingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking -
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Reeves-Reed Arboretum 10.17 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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Rutgers Gardens - New Brunswick 10.02 miles
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
A public garden dedicated to cultivating inquisitive minds, great plants, and inspired gardening through educationa...
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112 Ryders Lane,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519 -
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Sayreville Kennedy Park 13.01 miles
Sayreville, Middlesex County, NJ
The facilities at Sayreville Kennedy Park include: a fishing pond, tennis courts, walking paths, playgrounds, a ska...
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Washington Rd,
Sayreville, NJ 08872 -
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Six Mile Run Reservoir 10.64 miles
Six Mile Run offers amazing singletrack for both hikers and bikers throughout the year.
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597 Canal Rd
Somerset, New Jersey 08873 -
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Soldiers Memorial Field 8.58 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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Trailside Nature & Science Center 7.18 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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Turtle Back Zoo 14.69 miles
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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