Hiking Near Me in Monmouth Junction, nj
Thompson Park
Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, NJ
The 675 acre Thompson Park is the largest developed park in out Park System and is located in Monroe Township and Jamesburg. The park features Manalapan Lake, a 30 acre lake periodically... Read More
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
Duke Farms
1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ
Located on 2,740 acres in Hillsborough, N.J., the mission of Duke Farms is to be a model of environmental stewardship. Through the beauty of its natural setting, the diversity of its... Read More
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
20 State 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
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
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
32 Pleasant Plains Road, Basking Ridge, NJ
Our Mission
Refuge Purpose(s)
Each unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System is established to serve a statutory purpose that targets the conservation of native... 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
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
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center
331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell, NJ
The Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center is dedicated to providing experiences of learning and discovery related to wetlands ecology and wildlife and habitat protection. Through interactive... Read More
Lewis Morris Park
270 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ
Named for Lewis Morris, the first Governor of the State of New Jersey, this Park was the first to be opened in the Morris County Park System in March, 1958. The original 350 acres have grown to... 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
South Mountain Reservation
South Orange Avenue and Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ
The South Mountain Reservation, the largest park in the Essex County Park System, is a unique 2,110-acre public land. Endowed with hills, rivers, and woodlands, the Reservation has been... 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
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
Allaire State Park
4265 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ
Allaire State Park is probably best known for its historic 19th-century iron making town, Allaire Village, and its antique steam trains on the Pine Creek Railroad. The Manasquan River, which... 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
Turkey Brook Park
30 Flanders Road, Budd Lake, NJ
Situated on 267 picturesque acres of the New Jersey Highlands, Turkey Brook Park offers many upgraded amenities from its 2003 opening.
Six natural grass soccer fields
One... 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
