Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Trenton

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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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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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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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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Mercer County Park East Picnic Area and Campground

Mercer County Park East Picnic Area and Campground

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Forsythia Crossing Park

Forsythia Crossing 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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Princeton Battlefield State Park

Princeton Battlefield State Park

Historic battlefield-turned-greenspace. Bird-watching, cross-country skiing & hiking on the site of a major Revolutionary War battle.

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Silver Lake Nature Center

Silver Lake Nature Center

Huge, wooded area with a nature center. This 460-acre, forested park includes a nature center with trails to explore a range of habitats.

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Baldpate Mountain

Baldpate Mountain

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Adventureland Day Camp & Picnics

Adventureland Day Camp & Picnics

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Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park

Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park

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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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TreeTrails Adventures Trevose

TreeTrails Adventures Trevose

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Neshaminy State Park

Neshaminy State Park

Riverfront park with picnicking & pools. This 334-acre riverfront park offers fishing, walking paths, 2 seasonal pools & picnic pavilions.

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Goat Hill Overlook

Goat Hill Overlook

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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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Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area

Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area

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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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Pennypack on the Delaware

Pennypack on the Delaware

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Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area

Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area

Destination for hunting, hiking & more. Forests, swamps, fields & lakes comprise this area used for hunting, hiking & wildlife observation.

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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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Treasure Island River Camping

Treasure Island River Camping

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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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Awbury Arboretum

Awbury Arboretum

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Butterfly Camping Resort

Butterfly Camping Resort

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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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Croft Farm

Croft Farm

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Wissahickon Valley Park

Wissahickon Valley Park

Recreational area with trails & a creek. Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek.

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Newton Lake Park

Newton Lake Park

Pet-friendly park with walking trails. Pet-friendly neighborhood park with open fields & running/walking trails around a lake.

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Beaver Valley Campgrounds

Beaver Valley Campgrounds

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Gorgas Park

Gorgas Park

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Lake Owego Camp

Lake Owego Camp

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Bala Cynwyd Park

Bala Cynwyd Park

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Pier 68

Pier 68

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Colonial Woods Family Camping Resort

Colonial Woods Family Camping Resort

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Morris Park

Morris Park

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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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Little Red Barn Campground

Little Red Barn Campground

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FDR Park

FDR Park

Urban park with fishing lakes & museum. Large urban park offering a golf course, sports fields, fishing lakes & the American Swedish Museum.

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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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Camp Nock-A-Mixon

Camp Nock-A-Mixon

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

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Clem Macrone Park

Clem Macrone 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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Toms River Veterans Recreation Complex

Toms River Veterans Recreation Complex

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McKaig Nature Education Center

McKaig Nature Education Center

Forest preserve with creeks & trails. 89-acre natural preserve featuring undeveloped woods & 2 creeks, offering several hiking trails.

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Lake Riviera Park

Lake Riviera Park

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Huddy Park

Huddy Park

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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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Natural Lands' Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

Natural Lands' Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

200-acre conservation site with trails. Vast nature preserve with a trail system, observation points overlooking the river & a library.

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Windward Beach Park crabbing

Windward Beach Park crabbing

Waterfront public park with a playground. City-run park with restrooms, a playground for children, on-site parking & showers.

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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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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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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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Governor Printz Park

Governor Printz Park

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Philadelphia South / Clarksboro KOA Holiday

Philadelphia South / Clarksboro KOA Holiday

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Smedley Park (Delaware County Park)

Smedley Park (Delaware County Park)

Large wooded area for recreation. Comprising over 140 acres, this wooded park offers baseball & soccer fields, a playground & a trail.

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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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Gille Park

Gille Park

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Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area

Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area

Dog-friendly riverside park with fishing. Sizable river beachfront park with fishing access, known for being leashed-dog-friendly.

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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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HangDog Outdoor Adventure

HangDog Outdoor Adventure

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William Hebrew Park

William Hebrew Park

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Summer Adventures at Oak Knoll

Summer Adventures at Oak Knoll

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Upper Saucon Township Community Park

Upper Saucon Township Community Park

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