Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in New Brunswick
Plainsboro Preserve
Lakefront nature trails & visitor center. A variety of trails, a visitor center & gift shop are offered at this lakefront nature preserve.
80 Scotts Corner Rd, Cranbury, NJ 08512, United States
Watchung Reservation
Retreat with many recreation options. Vast park offering cross-country skiing, fishing, outdoor ice skating, hiking, camping & more.
Historic Trail, Mountainside, NJ 07092
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.
1028 Springfield Ave, Mountainside, NJ 07092
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.
452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092
Nomahegan Park
Trails, sports fields & Nomahegan Lake. Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.
995 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Summer Adventures at Oak Knoll
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44 Blackburn Rd, Summit, NJ 07901
Princeton Battlefield State Park
Historic battlefield-turned-greenspace. Bird-watching, cross-country skiing & hiking on the site of a major Revolutionary War battle.
500 Mercer Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
South Mountain - Fairy Trail
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197 Glen Ave, Millburn, NJ 07041
Mercer County Park East Picnic Area and Campground
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1346 Edinburg Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
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.
1638 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550, United States
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.
Cherry Ln, West Orange, NJ 07052
Turtle Back Rock Picnic Area
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Turtle Back Rock Picnic Area, 142 Walker Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052
Treetop Adventure Course
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560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
Fort Wadsworth - Gateway National Recreation Area
Centuries-old harborside military site. Manhattan views & bike paths around a cluster of waterfront fortifications built over centuries.
Staten Island, NY 10305
Turkey Swamp Park
Wilderness area for boating & camping. Sprawling park offering campground facilities, a playground, archery & a lake for boating & fishing.
200 Georgia Rd, Freehold Township, NJ 07728
Washington Crossing State Park
Legendary site with trails & wildlife. Site where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, now offering hiking, wildlife & a museum.
355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560, United States
Verona Park
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Porcello Ln, Verona, NJ 07044
Hammock Grove
Relaxation zone with skyline views. Grassy area with views of the city skyline & numerous hammocks strung between wooden poles.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Baldpate Mountain
Visit this great place for kids and families!
28 Fiddlers Creek Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560, United States
Destination Backcountry Adventures
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557 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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