It can be tough to find a new place to explore. Should you head north, south, to the shore, to the highlands... where shall you go? Maybe the following random places will help you out!

Places in Essex change

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Riker Hill

288 Beaufort Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039

Livingston, Essex County, NJ

Riker Hill is a 204.68-acre complex in the western section of Essex County and is composed of three parts: 1) The Riker Hill Art Park, 2) Dinosaur Park, 3) Becker Park

  • Location

    288 Beaufort Avenue
    Livingston, NJ 07039
  • Activities

    Walking
  • Attractions

    Museum / Gallery
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls
  • Trails

    TrailsShade/Cover: Wooded
  • Amenities

    TrailsParking Lot(s)


Essex County Rose Garden

Watchung Avenue,
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003

Bloomfield, Essex County, NJ

The Essex County Rose Garden is a breathtakingly beautiful and historic garden located within the much larger Brookdale Park. First planted in 1959, the garden features thousands of rose bushes acr...

  • Location

    Watchung Avenue,
    Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
  • Activities

    Walking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksGardens / Arboretum
  • Amenities

    Gardens


Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

474 Upper Mountain Ave
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

Montclair, Essex County, NJ

Located at the base of the 7 1/2 acre Mountainside Park, the iris gardens contain over 14,000 irises of approximately 3,000 varieties and produce over 100,000 blooms over the course of the season.

  • Location

    474 Upper Mountain Ave
    Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
  • Activities

    Walking
  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / Arboretum
  • Trails

    TrailsWalking Paths
  • Amenities

    GardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails


Branch Brook Park

Park Ave. & Lake St.
Newark, New Jersey 07102

Newark, Essex County, NJ

Branch Brook Park, the nation's first county park, is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhoods of Forest Hill and Roseville. A portion of the park is also located within the Town...

  • Location

    Park Ave. & Lake St.
    Newark, New Jersey 07102
  • Activities

    BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County ParksGardens / ArboretumPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls
  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyFitness Trail Walking Paths
  • Amenities

    Sports / Athletic FieldsBathroomsBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)


Van Vleck House and Gardens

21 Van Vleck Street
Montclair, NJ 07042

Montclair, Essex County, NJ

The Van Vleck House & Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck Sr and his family moved to Montclair from Brooklyn in 1868.

  • Location

    21 Van Vleck Street
    Montclair, NJ 07042
  • Activities

    BirdwatchingWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)
  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy
  • Amenities

    BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)