Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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Huddy Park

Huddy Park

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Winding River Park

Winding River Park

Forested park with skating rink & trails. Scenic, wooded park offering playgrounds, an ice-skating rink, nature trails & various picnic areas.

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Whispering Pines Park

Whispering Pines Park

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Jakes Branch County Park

Jakes Branch County Park

Pine Barren exhibits, trails & sports. Trails, sports fields & a nature center with Pine Barren exhibits, live animals & rooftop views.

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Go Playland Ocean County

Go Playland Ocean County

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Castle Park

Castle Park

Big playground & a soccer field. Park featuring a large play structure, a climbing rock, swings, a soccer field & picnic tables.

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Toms River Veterans Recreation Complex

Toms River Veterans Recreation Complex

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Cattus Island County Park

Cattus Island County Park

Vast park with trails & butterfly garden. Expansive park with trails, many leading to bay views, plus a butterfly garden & wetlands boardwalk.

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Double Trouble State Park

Double Trouble State Park

Park with historic village & trails. State park with cranberry bogs & a preserved 19th-century company town, plus nature trails.

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Cattus Island County Park Parking Lot

Cattus Island County Park Parking Lot

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Riverwood Park Recreation

Riverwood Park Recreation

Go-to for outdoor recreation & sports. Green space with hiking, camping & fishing, plus play areas, basketball courts & soccer fields.

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Silverton Park

Silverton Park

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William J Dudley park

William J Dudley park

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Gille Park

Gille Park

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John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island

John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island

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Hankins Park

Hankins Park

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Lake Riviera Park

Lake Riviera Park

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Lake Horicon Park

Lake Horicon Park

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Mantoloking Bridge County Park

Mantoloking Bridge County Park

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Ocean County Park

Ocean County Park

Spacious area for lake swimming & biking. Once the estate of John D. Rockefeller, this large park offers lake activities, picnicking & trails.

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Sayen House and Gardens

Sayen House and Gardens

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Mercer County Park

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.

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Van Nest Park

Van Nest Park

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Kuser Farm Park

Kuser Farm Park

Victorian estate with tours & picnicking. 22-acre park with a Queen Anne mansion offering tours & programs, plus a playground & picnic area.

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Duck Pond Park

Duck Pond Park

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Mill Hill Park

Mill Hill Park

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Falls Lake

Falls Lake

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Falls Township Community Park

Falls Township Community Park

Large park with skateboarding & hockey. Green space with facilities for ball games, skateboarding, boating & hockey, plus a dog run.

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Tullytown Canal Park

Tullytown Canal Park

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Institute Woods

Institute Woods

Preserve with trails & lush surrounds. 589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.

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Village Park

Village Park

Sports facilities & a dog park. Park with lighted sports fields & courts, an off-leash dog area, play structures & exercise paths.

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Mercer Meadows

Mercer Meadows

Large, scenic park with biking trails. Scenic park with biking routes through 1600+ acres of meadows & woodlands, plus bodies of water.

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Five Mile Woods Preserve Headquarters

Five Mile Woods Preserve Headquarters

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Laurel Acres Park

Laurel Acres Park

Green space for sports & fishing. Community park with a small fishing lake & a nature trail, plus baseball, volleyball & a dog run.

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Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park

Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park

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Middletown Community Park

Middletown Community Park

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Core Creek Park

Core Creek Park

Waterfront recreation area with dog park. Community area providing sports fields & courts, a playground, boating, fishing, lawns & a dog park.

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Amico Island Park

Amico Island Park

Rustic forest & wetlands peninsula. A 55-acre peninsula of forest, meadow & wetlands offering hiking, biking, fishing & picnicking.

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Garden of Reflection

Garden of Reflection

Serene memorial set in a symbolic garden. A thoughtful 9/11 memorial using trees, water & a spiraling path to inspire quiet contemplation.

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Secret Garden

Secret Garden

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Washington Crossing State Park

Washington Crossing State Park

Legendary site with trails & wildlife. Site where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, now offering hiking, wildlife & a museum.

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Colonial Park

Colonial Park

Scenic green space & recreation area. 685-ac. park with recreation features including gardens, a dog park, nature trails & a playground.

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Challenge Grove Park

Challenge Grove Park

Park with a playground, gardens & more. This 18-acre park features playgrounds, a bike path, picnic areas, sports facilities & a garden.

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Tyler State Park

Tyler State Park

1,700 ac. for outdoor activities. Expansive park offering activities like hiking & boating plus theater & other cultural events.

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Palmyra Cove Nature Park

Palmyra Cove Nature Park

Riverfront trails, ponds & scenic vistas. 250-acre riverfront park features ponds, trails & scenic viewpoints, plus an environmental center.

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Cooper River Park

Cooper River Park

Riverfront recreation & picnic spot. Boat launch, picnic areas, mini-golf, bike paths & athletic fields in a scenic, riverside setting.

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Clove Lakes Park

Clove Lakes Park

Scenic spot with ponds & playgrounds. Lakes, ponds & trees plus modern recreational areas including playgrounds & an outdoor skating rink.

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Wissinoming Park

Wissinoming Park

Shady oasis with a playground & fields. Tree-lined park featuring grassy areas, sports fields, a kids' playground & seasonal splash pad.

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Lorimer Park

Lorimer Park

Woodland with trails & a fishing creek. Meadows, woods & a scenic creek attract horseback riders, birders, hikers & other nature lovers.

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Penn Treaty Park

Penn Treaty Park

Lush riverside area for picnics & events. This 7-acre park alongside the water offers a playground, picnic areas & outdoor concerts.

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Washington Lake Park

Washington Lake Park

Outdoor amphitheater & a skate park. Green space with an outdoor amphitheater, skate park, dog park & golf course, plus sports fields.

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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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