Picnic Spots Near Me in Hightstown, nj
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
145 Mapleton Rd, Princeton, NJ
The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park is one of central New Jersey’s most popular recreational corridors for canoeing, jogging, hiking, bicycling, fishing and horseback riding. The canal... Read More
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ
One of the largest battles of the American Revolution took place in the fields and forests that now make up Monmouth Battlefield State Park. The park preserves a splendid rural 18th-century... Read More
Cheesequake State Park
300 Gordon Road, Matawan, NJ
Cheesequake State Park’s uniqueness lies in its geographical location. Not only is it situated in the middle of the urban north and the suburban south, it lies in a transitional zone between... Read More
Washington Crossing State Park
355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ
On December 25, 1776, the icy waters of the Delaware River provided the setting for one of the pivotal events of the American Revolution. The Continental Army had little to celebrate that... Read More
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
Highway Route 72 East, Woodland Township, NJ
Formerly known as Lebanon State Forest, visitors are greeted by the fresh scent of pines. Today's forested acres are a strong contrast to the barren, cleared land that existed in the 1800s. The... Read More
Ocean County Park
659 Ocean Ave, Lakewood, NJ
This magnificent facility in Lakewood has a rich and fascinating history. Ocean County Park was originally part of Financier John D. Rockefeller's vacation estate. White pine, Norway spruces,... Read More
Cattus Island County Park
1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River, NJ
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Cattus Island County Park and the Cooper Environmental Center is OPEN. Please come and visit the newly renovated building with brand new exhibits... Read More
Round Valley Recreation Area
1220 Lebanon-Stanton Road, Lebanon, NJ
The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers and campers to its scenic shore. The Round Valley Reservoir swimming area was created by the... Read More
Hacklebarney State Park
119 Hacklebarney Road, Long Valley, NJ
The freshwater Black River briskly cuts its way through rocky Hacklebarney State Park, cascading around boulders in the hemlock-lined ravine. Two tributaries, Rinehart and Trout Brooks, also... Read More
Island Beach State Park
Central Ave, Seaside Park, NJ
Shaped by storm and tides, Island Beach State Park is a narrow barrier island stretching for 10 miles between the restless Atlantic Ocean and the historic Barnegat Bay. Island Beach is one of... Read More
Spruce Run Recreation Area
68 Van Syckel's Road, Clinton, NJ
Surrounded by the rolling hills of Hunterdon County, Spruce Run Recreation Area is popular with picnickers, swimmers, fishermen, boaters and campers. The reservoir was one of the first water... Read More
Voorhees State Park
251 County Road Route 513, Glen Gardner, NJ
Voorhees, like Parvin State Park, served as a camp for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) - Franklin Roosevelt’s program to get people back to work during the Depression. The CCC planted... Read More
Wharton State Forest
31 Batsto Road, Hammonton, NJ
Wharton State Forest is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System. It is also the site of Batsto Village, a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from... Read More
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
208 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ
The site of Barnegat Lighthouse on the northern tip of Long Beach Island in Ocean County was regarded as one of the most crucial "change of course" points for coastal vessels. Vessels bound to... Read More
Bass River State Forest
762 Stage Rd, Tuckerton, NJ
Bass River State Forest was the first forest acquired by the state of New Jersey in 1905 for public recreation, water conservation, and wildlife and timber management. Lake Absegami, a 67-acre... Read More
Liberty State Park
200 Morris Pesin Dr, Jersey City, NJ
Liberty State Park is a green oasis in the middle of Metropolitan northern New Jersey. With the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island as a spectacular backdrop, Liberty... Read More
Allamuchy Mountain State Park
The Musconetcong River, with some of the best trout fishing in the state, winds through Allamuchy Mountain State Park. Several miles... Read More
Stephens State Park
800 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ
The Musconetcong River, an excellent freshwater fishing spot, flows over and around boulders through Stephens State Park. An easy walking, but rocky path follows the river with places for... Read More
Hopatcong State Park
260 Lakeside Blvd., Landing, NJ
Nine miles in length and covered by 2,500 acres of freshwater, Lake Hopatcong is the focal point of the park. Hopatcong State Park is at the southwest end of the lake and is a popular spot for... Read More
Samuel Nelkin County Park
Rose Street, Wallington, NJ
Tucked against a hillside, the 17 acres of Samuel Nelkin County Park provide a variety of activities for visitors, including a large new accessible... Read More
