Parks and Natural Areas near New Jersey

Gaskill Park

Mays Landing, Atlantic County, NJ

This beautiful park is located at the bulkhead of the Great Egg Harbor River in Mays Landing. It is easily accessib

• Location

  40 Farragut Ave,
  Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330

• Activities

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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Glacial Potholes

Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, MA

Come explore, swim, relax at the local scenic attraction known as Glacial Potholes

• Location

  Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts

• Activities

  WalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Park (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Glen Onoko Falls Access and Trail

Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, PA

The Glen Onoko Falls put in offers great river access, tow path access, and trail access to the falls themselves.

• Location

  Glen Onoko Access
  Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229

• Parks & Gardens

  Park (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Grace Lord Park

Boonton, Morris County, NJ

Grace Lord Park in Boonton is one of our favorite stop offs when exploring the Boonton area. There is a small park,

• Location

  Essex Ave and Plane St.
  Boonton, New Jersey 07005

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

New Vernon, Morris County, NJ

The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Established in 1960, it is one of

• Location

  Helen C Fenske Visitor Center
  32 Pleasant Plains Road
  Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  National ParkLand PreserveRecreation AreasWildlife Management AreasScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center

Chatham, Morris County, NJ

The Great Swamp was created approximately 15,000 years ago, when the melting waters of the Wisconsin Glacier poured

• Location

  247 Southern Blvd,
  Chatham Township, NJ 07928

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

Greater Newark Conservancy

Newark, Essex County, NJ

Greater Newark Conservancy promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jerseys urban c

• Location

  32 Prince St
  Newark, NJ 07103

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Greenwood Gardens

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

Greenwood Gardens is preserving the gardens, architecture and landscape of Greenwood for the education and delight

• Location

  274 Old Short Hills Road,
  Short Hills, NJ 07078

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Gardens / Arboretum

  Parks & Gardens

Gull Island County Park & Conservation Area

Manasquan, Monmouth County, NJ

Gull Island County Park & Conservation Area is a great place to launch your kayak, have a picnic, or go fishing.

• Location

  419 Broadway
  Point Pleasant, New Jersey 08742

• Activities

  FishingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

Hacklebarney State Park

Long Valley, Morris County, NJ

Hacklebarney State Park offers miles of hiking, multiple waterfalls, and fishing access to the great black river

• Location

  119 Hacklebarney Rd
  Long Valley, NJ 07853-9525

• Activities

  FishingHikingHuntingJogging / Running

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State Park

  Parks & Gardens

Hamilton Baseball Fields

Hamilton, Mercer County, NJ

Baseball fields/park in Hamilton, NJ

• Location

  Hamilton, NJ

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

Hamilton Veterans Park

Hamilton, Mercer County, NJ

Hamilton Veterans Park contains fun for the whole family. You will find multiple picnic areas, tennis courts, baseb

• Location

  Hamilton, New Jersey 08690

• Activities

  HikingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPlaying in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City ParkPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

Hardyston Township Sports and Recreation Complex

Hardyston, Sussex County, NJ

The Hardyston Township Sports and Recreation Complex includes multiple soccer, baseball, softball fields, a walking

• Location

  Wheatsworth Rd
  Hardyston Township, NJ 07419

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Municiple / City Park

  Parks & Gardens

Harriman State Park (NY)

Harriman, Orange County, NY

Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, is the second-largest park in the parks system, with

• Location

  New York
  Rockland|Orange County

• Activities

  FishingHikingMountain Biking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State Park

  Parks & Gardens

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