Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Colonial Park
Scenic green space & recreation area. 685-ac. park with recreation features including gardens, a dog park, nature trails & a playground.
Nomahegan Park
Trails, sports fields & Nomahegan Lake. Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.
Conant Park
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Clove Lakes Park
Scenic spot with ponds & playgrounds. Lakes, ponds & trees plus modern recreational areas including playgrounds & an outdoor skating rink.
Regatta Playground
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Van Nest Park
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West Hudson Park
Paths, sports, a water park & fishing. County facility on 46 acres with various sports facilities, a water park, paths & a fishing lake.
Eagle Rock Reservation
Park offers hiking trails with NYC views. Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline.
Institute Woods
Preserve with trails & lush surrounds. 589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.
Liberty State Park Reserve Pavilions
Large pavilions within a state park. 120- & 80-person pavilions within the state park, available for hire by prior arrangement.
Duck Pond Park
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Van Vorst Park
Green space with playgrounds & dog runs. Historic public square with playgrounds, dog runs & community gardens hosting a farmer's market.
J Owen Grundy Park
Promenade & pavilion with city views. Riverfront pier facing the NYC skyline features game tables & a pavilion with festivals & shows.
Richard W. DeKorte Park
Scenic views & an environmental center. Estuary park with walking paths plus an environmental center & observatory access on select days.
Newport Green Park
Manicured waterside recreational space. This landscaped waterfront refuge on 4 acres includes a sandy beach, play area & special events.
Pumphouse Park
Waterfront area with open lawn & benches. Harborfront recreational area featuring a central lawn & benches amid landscaped trees & flowers.
Riverview-Fisk Park
New York skyline & Hudson River vistas. Along with basketball courts & a playground, this park's gazebo offers water & city views.
Mercer County Park
Wooded trails, a lake & a dog park. Diverse activities available in a large preserve including play fields, trails, a lake & a dog park.
Rockefeller Park
Lawns, gardens, public art & playground. Bustling park beside the Hudson River with lawns, gardens, public artwork & a playground.
Riverside County Park Joseph Carucci Area
Riverfront green space with a dog park. Open space along the Passaic River with a dog park, picnic facilities & sports fields with a track.
Teardrop Park
Mid-block urban oasis. Sustainability-minded public park with natural stone accents, a water play area & plenty of shade.
Silverstein Family Park
Small park with benches & a fountain. Small triangular park featuring tree-shaded benches, a fountain & flower-filled planters.
Lyndhurst Municipal Park
Grassy place with a gazebo & playground. Vibrant community park with grassy lawns, a playscape & gazebo, plus tennis & bocce courts.
Hoboken Riverside Park
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
Riverfront BBQ grills & shaded seating. This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
Prospect Park
City green space with the Audubon Center. Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.
Mercer Meadows
Large, scenic park with biking trails. Scenic park with biking routes through 1600+ acres of meadows & woodlands, plus bodies of water.
Village Park
Sports facilities & a dog park. Park with lighted sports fields & courts, an off-leash dog area, play structures & exercise paths.
Fort Greene Park
Scenic urban escape. Rolling, tree-filled park with playgrounds & tennis courts, plus a weekly market & other activities.
Lincoln Harbor Park
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Sayen House and Gardens
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Hamilton Park
Waterfront spot with city skyline views. Grassy areas, floral gardens, benches, summer concerts & NYC skyline views from waterside cliffs.
Schmidts Woods Park
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Grand Ferry Park
Waterfront park with skyline views. Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.
Samuel Nelkin County Park
17-acre park with a lake & playground. A 17-acre park around a lake with tennis & baseball courts, footpaths, a playground & pavilion.
Mill Creek Point Park
Riverside park with a vast marshland. 3 acres of green space along the Hackensack River with a boat ramp & wildlife, plus a 43-acre marsh.
Bushwick Inlet Park
Green space with city vistas & soccer. Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.
McCarren Park
Popular park with mammoth swimming pool. Public park with playgrounds, sports fields & courts, plus an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.
Betsy Head Park
Sporty park with a pool & running track. Park & recreation center with a pool, baseball & football fields, volleyball courts & running track.
Riverside Park South
Waterfront spot for walks & sunset views. Sunset-facing green space along the river offering walking paths, grassy areas & outdoor events.
Greenacre Park
Intimate park with a waterfall & cafe. Compact, shaded urban park featuring a 25-ft. waterfall, moveable tables & chairs & an outdoor cafe.
Heckscher Playground
Play equipment & water features for kids. Oldest playground in Central Park, with climbing structures, slides, water features & restrooms.
Billy Johnson Playground
Swings, rock slide & splash pool. Landscaped area with rustic trails, a miniature stone bridge, a splash pool & a 45-ft granite slide.
James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park
Mammoth park with a lake & sports fields. This 167-acre lakefront, clifftop park with NYC views has 45 sports facilities, trails & a dog run.
Dahnert's Lake County Park
Waterside paths & a playground. 10-acre park around a pond with walking paths, gazebos, play structures & a roller hockey rink.
Hippo Playground
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Central Park
Urban oasis with ballfields & a zoo. Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
Kuser Farm Park
Victorian estate with tours & picnicking. 22-acre park with a Queen Anne mansion offering tours & programs, plus a playground & picnic area.
Tarr-Coyne Wild West Playground
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Riverside Park
Expansive historic park & playgrounds. Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.
Washington Crossing State Park
Legendary site with trails & wildlife. Site where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, now offering hiking, wildlife & a museum.
Mill Hill Park
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Juniper Valley Park
Green space with athletic courts. Neighborhood park with a playground & spaces for baseball, basketball, tennis, handball & bocce.
Elmhurst Park
Grassy fields & interactive playground. 6-acre green space with jogging paths, a splash area & an interactive, energy-themed playground.
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