Parks and Natural Areas near New Jersey

Hartshorne Woods County Park

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Hartshorne Woods County Park offers great biking, hiking, jogging, and views of the ocean and NYC

• Location

  Middletown, New Jersey 07748

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain Biking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Havens Homestead Museum

Brick, Ocean County, NJ

The Havens Homestead Museum is operated by Brick Township Historical Society, and it is located at 521 Herbertsvill...

• Location

  521 Herbertsville Rd,
  Brick Township, NJ 08724

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center

Harding, Morris County, NJ

The Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center is located at 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding Township, NJ. It is open on Thursd...

• Location

  Great Swamp WMR
  32 Pleasant Plains Rd.
  Harding Township, NJ

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

Hemlock Falls

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

The 25 foot Hemlock Falls are found within the South Mountain Reservation (Essex County). Leaving from the Summit F...

• Location

  South Mountain Reservation, Essex County

• Activities

  HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Henry Hudson Trail

Leonardo, Monmouth County, NJ

This paved, 10-foot wide, 24-mile long trail is a former railroad right-of-way. It is relatively flat, traveling t...

• Location

  Western and Northern Monmouth County

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningMountain BikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksRail To Trail

  Parks & Gardens

Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge

Raritan, Somerset County, NJ

Built in 1879 for the Hibernia Mine Railroad, and used as a railroad bridge for fifteen years, the structure has no...

High Point State Park

Sussex, Sussex County, NJ

The view from High Point Monument, at 1,803 feet above sea level, is a spectacular panorama of NJ/NY/PA. Trails aro...

• Location

  1480 Route 23
  Sussex, New Jersey 07461

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalkingSkiing / SnowboardingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Historic Allaire Village

Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ

The historic Allaire Village contains buildings from the 19th century, including a general store, blacksmith shop, ...

• Location

  4265 Atlantic Ave
  Wall, New Jersey 07719

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

Historic Cold Springs Village

Cape May, Cape May County, NJ

Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May is an Early-American open-air living history museum! Step back in time to ...

• Location

  720 Route 9
  Cape May, New Jersey 08204

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Historic Longstreet Farm

Holmdel, Monmouth County, NJ

The sights, sounds, and smells of rural Monmouth County in the 1890s have been re-created on nine acres at Historic...

• Location

  44 Longstreet Road
  Holmdel, NJ 07733

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

Historic New Bridge Landing

River Edge, Bergen County, NJ

New Bridge was a prosperous mill hamlet, centered upon a bridge strategically placed at the narrows of the Hackensa...

• Location

  Historic New Bridge Landing
  1205 Main St
  River Edge, NJ 07661

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Historic Smithville Park and Smiths Woods

Mount Holly, Burlington County, NJ

This 312-acre park features a diverse collection of habitats and terrain. With upland forests and meadows, freshwat...

• Location

  803 Smithville Rd,
  Mt Holly, NJ 08060

• Activities

  FishingHikingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Historic Speedwell

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Historic Speedwell is located in Morristown, NJ. When you visit Speedwell, you will experience life during the earl...

• Location

  333 Speedwell Ave
  Morristown, NJ 07960-9384

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Historic Walnford Farm

Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

The Historic Walnford Farm site showcases over 200 years of social, technological and environmental history through...

• Location

  62 Walnford Road,
  Upper Freehold, NJ 08501

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead

Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ

The Van Nest-Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead is located in Harmony Township, and is listed on the State and National Regist...

• Location

  3026 Belvidere Rd
  Harmony Township, NJ 08865

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Holmdel Park

Holmdel, Monmouth County, NJ

Holmdel Park is one of Monmouth County's most popular locations for active recreation and nature appreciation.

• Location

  44 Longstreet Road
  Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

Hornbecks Creek / Indian Ladder Falls

Dingmans Ferry, Pike County, PA

Hornbecks Creek is a somewhat hidden gem amongst the numerous waterfalls located in the DWP. The trail begins at th...

• Location

  Dingman Ferry, Pennsylvania 18328

• Activities

  FishingHiking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Park (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Horse Park of New Jersey at Stone Tavern, Inc.

Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

The Horse Park of New Jersey provides a venue for local, regional, national and international-level equestrian even...

• Location

  626 Route 524
  Allentown, New Jersey 08501

• Activities

  Equestrian / Horseback

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Park (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Howell Living History Farm

Hopewell, Mercer County, NJ

Howell Farm allows any visitor an opportunity to step back in farming history while learning common farming practic...

• Location

  70 Wooden's Lane
  Lambertville, New Jersey 08530

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Farming

  Corn MazeHay Rides

  Farming

Huber Woods Park

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Huber Woods Park offers miles or trails built for biking and hiking, and offer scenic views of the surrounding area

• Location

  25 Brown's Dock Road
  Middletown Twp., New Jersey 07760

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens