Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Sinatra Park

Sinatra Park

Grassy area with NYC skyline views. This waterfront park offers a kayak launch, soccer field, an amphitheater & views of Manhattan.

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Outsiders - Outdoor Adventure Club

Outsiders - Outdoor Adventure Club

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Adventure Untamed

Adventure Untamed

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Hammock Grove

Hammock Grove

Relaxation zone with skyline views. Grassy area with views of the city skyline & numerous hammocks strung between wooden poles.

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Sourced Adventures

Sourced Adventures

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Weehawken Waterfront Park and Recreation Center

Weehawken Waterfront Park and Recreation Center

Riverfront playgrounds & playing fields. Public park along the banks of the Hudson River offering playgrounds & permit-only playing fields.

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57hours

57hours

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Skyline RV Camp

Skyline RV Camp

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Destination Backcountry Adventures

Destination Backcountry Adventures

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Summit Rock

Summit Rock

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TreeTop Journeys

TreeTop Journeys

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Riverside County Park Joseph Carucci Area

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.

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Betsy Head Park

Betsy Head Park

Sporty park with a pool & running track. Park & recreation center with a pool, baseball & football fields, volleyball courts & running track.

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Fort Wadsworth - Gateway National Recreation Area

Fort Wadsworth - Gateway National Recreation Area

Centuries-old harborside military site. Manhattan views & bike paths around a cluster of waterfront fortifications built over centuries.

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Riverbank State Park

Riverbank State Park

Huge park with loads of amenities. 28-acre park with tons of facilities like pools, playgrounds, sports fields, a skating rink & more.

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Kingsland Park

Kingsland Park

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Juniper Valley Park

Juniper Valley Park

Green space with athletic courts. Neighborhood park with a playground & spaces for baseball, basketball, tennis, handball & bocce.

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Samuel Nelkin County Park

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.

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Shirley Chisholm State Park

Shirley Chisholm State Park

Trails, picnic spots & Manhattan views. Park on a former landfill overlooking Jamaica Bay, with trails, picnic spots & NYC skyline views.

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Dahnert's Lake County Park

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.

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Turtle Back Rock Picnic Area

Turtle Back Rock Picnic Area

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Mills Reservation

Mills Reservation

Walking trails, scenic vistas & wildlife. 156-acre park offers a range of walking trails on preserved land, native wildlife & scenic outlooks.

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Ecology Village

Ecology Village

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Treetop Adventure Course

Treetop Adventure Course

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Verona Park

Verona Park

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South Mountain Reservation

South Mountain Reservation

Parkland with a zoo & sports arena. Public park on 2,000 acres with a zoo, sports arena, hiking trails, carriage roads & pond-fishing.

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Rifle Camp Park

Rifle Camp Park

Hiking, fitness course & an observatory. A 225-acre park with hiking trails, an amphitheater, fitness course & an astronomical observatory.

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South Mountain - Fairy Trail

South Mountain - Fairy Trail

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Garret Mountain Reservation

Garret Mountain Reservation

Park with a castle, trails & city views. Hilltop 568-acre park around Lambert Castle, featuring rich bird life & trails with city views.

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Nomahegan Park

Nomahegan Park

Trails, sports fields & Nomahegan Lake. Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.

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Echo Lake Park

Echo Lake Park

Green retreat with an ice-skating rink. Park with lots of room for sports, from ice-skating to softball, plus a snack bar for refueling.

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Summer Adventures at Oak Knoll

Summer Adventures at Oak Knoll

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Trailside Nature & Science Center

Trailside Nature & Science Center

Hands-on exhibits amid a nature preserve. 4,500-sq.-ft. interactive museum dedicated to the natural world & overlooking Watchung Reservation.

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Watchung Reservation

Watchung Reservation

Retreat with many recreation options. Vast park offering cross-country skiing, fishing, outdoor ice skating, hiking, camping & more.

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Shark River Park

Shark River Park

Rambling park with fishing & hiking. The Shark River runs through this 946-acre park offering hiking trails, fishing & winter sports.

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Plainsboro Preserve

Plainsboro Preserve

Lakefront nature trails & visitor center. A variety of trails, a visitor center & gift shop are offered at this lakefront nature preserve.

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Turkey Swamp Park

Turkey Swamp Park

Wilderness area for boating & camping. Sprawling park offering campground facilities, a playground, archery & a lake for boating & fishing.

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