Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
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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.
Rifle Camp Park
Hiking, fitness course & an observatory. A 225-acre park with hiking trails, an amphitheater, fitness course & an astronomical observatory.
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.
Mills Reservation
Walking trails, scenic vistas & wildlife. 156-acre park offers a range of walking trails on preserved land, native wildlife & scenic outlooks.
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.
Kingsland Park
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Verona Park
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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.
Treetop Adventure Course
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Turtle Back Rock Picnic Area
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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.
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.
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.
Summit Rock
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Sinatra Park
Grassy area with NYC skyline views. This waterfront park offers a kayak launch, soccer field, an amphitheater & views of Manhattan.
South Mountain - Fairy Trail
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Outsiders - Outdoor Adventure Club
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Adventure Untamed
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Sourced Adventures
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Skyline RV Camp
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Summer Adventures at Oak Knoll
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Hammock Grove
Relaxation zone with skyline views. Grassy area with views of the city skyline & numerous hammocks strung between wooden poles.
Nomahegan Park
Trails, sports fields & Nomahegan Lake. Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.
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.
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.
Watchung Reservation
Retreat with many recreation options. Vast park offering cross-country skiing, fishing, outdoor ice skating, hiking, camping & more.
TreeTop Journeys
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Destination Backcountry Adventures
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Juniper Valley Park
Green space with athletic courts. Neighborhood park with a playground & spaces for baseball, basketball, tennis, handball & bocce.
Betsy Head Park
Sporty park with a pool & running track. Park & recreation center with a pool, baseball & football fields, volleyball courts & running track.
Fort Wadsworth - Gateway National Recreation Area
Centuries-old harborside military site. Manhattan views & bike paths around a cluster of waterfront fortifications built over centuries.
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Trails, picnic spots & Manhattan views. Park on a former landfill overlooking Jamaica Bay, with trails, picnic spots & NYC skyline views.
Ecology Village
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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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