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Bergen County |
Essex County |
Morris County |
Somerset County |
Union County
Bergen County
- Belmont Hill County Park
- Botany Street, Garfield
This is a scenic outlook, children's playground, and a display garden.
- Bergen County Zoological Park
- (201) 262-3771, Paramus
The Bergen County Zoo exhibits animals from North and South America.
- Campgaw Mountain Reservation www.skicampgaw.com
- Campgaw Road, Mahwah
Hike and campsites are available. For a sketch map of the hiking trails and information, call (201) 327-7800. The Ski Center at the reservation includes a 1,650-foot chairlift slope enhanced by machine made snow. The Visitors Center has a wood fire in the lounge, a snack bar, a shop which sells and rents skiing equipment, and the ski school.
- Dahnert's Lake County Park
- Midland Avenue, Garfield
Playground, Basketball Courts, Boccie Courts, picnic area
- Darlington County Park
- Darlington Avenue, Mahwah
2 swimming lakes, basketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts
- Van Saun Park
- 201-262-3771, 216 Forest Ave.(Rte 4E to Forest Ave., turn right at exit), Paramus
Playground with multiple-age play areas, sprinkler, picnic areas, zoo, train ride and carousel.
Essex County
- Anderson
- Belleville Ave. & N. Mountain Ave., Montclair
- Barney Park
- Roseland
- Becker
- Roseland
- Belleville
- Belleville Avenue, Belleville
- Branch Brook
- Park Ave. & Lake St, Newark
- Brookdale
- Watchung Ave., Bloomfield Grove St, Montclair
- Eagle Rock Reservation
- Prospect Ave. & Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange
- Francis A. Byrne Golf Course
- Pleasant Valley Way & Mt. Pleasant Ave.,, West Orange
- Glenfield
- Bloomfield Ave, & Maple Ave., Montclair
- Grover Cleveland
- Brookside Ave. & Runnymede Rd., Essex Fells
- Hendricks Field Golf Course
- Franklin Ave. & Bellville Ave., Belleville
- Independence
- Van Buren St & Walnut St., Newark
- Irvington
- Grove St & Lyons Ave., Irvington
- Ivy Hill
- Mt. Vernon Pl & Seton Hall University, Newark
- Littell People’s Park
- Memorial Park, Wahler Rd, Livingston
Ramps, rings, ladders and slides on woodchip surface within fenced area, sandbox.
- Meadowland Park
- 973-378-7754, N. Ridgewood Rd., South Orange
Large park with vast fields, tennis courts, platform tennis, playground, duck pond and the Baird Center housing the South Orange art gallery and recreation department. Site of summer outdoor jazz concerts and community events.
- Mills Reservation
- Normal Ave. & Reservoir Dr,, Cedar Grove
- Orange
- Center St & Harrison St., Orange
- Riker Hill Art Park
- Beaufort Ave., Livingston
- Riverbank
- Market St.& Van Buren St., Newark
- South Mountain Reservation
- So. Orange Ave. & Cherry Lane, West Orange
- Taylor Park
- Main St., Millburn
Fenced in playground, ballfields, walking/strolling trails, duck pond, tennis courts, teen center, basketball courts, site for summer concerts.
- Vailsburg
- So. Orange Ave. & Oraton Pkway, Newark
- Verona
- Bloomfield Ave. & Lakeside Ave., Verona
- Walter Kidde Dinosaur
- Livingston, Roseland
- Watsessing
- Bloomfield Avenue & Conger St., Bloomfield
- Weequahic
- Elizabeth Ave. & Meeker Ave., Newark
- West Essex
- Eagle Rock Ave. & Passaic River, West Essex
- West Essex Trail
- Fairview Avenue near Verona High School, Verona
- West Side
- So. 13th St., & 18th Avenue, Newark
- Yanticaw
- Centre St & Park Dr., Nutley
Morris County
- Loantaka Brook Reservation
- 973-326-7600, Morris Township
Dawn to dusk. Access trail from Loantaka Way. Kitchell Rd, Green Village Road or South St. Five mile paved recreation/bicycle trail from Green Village Rd. in Chatham Township to Seaton Hackney Stables in Morristown. Duck pond at Kitchell Rd. with picnic areas, small playground, ballfields. Playground at South St., also with picnic area and ballfields.
- Lurker Park
- East Hanover
New tot lot features handicapped-accessible swings and two jungle gyms, one for smaller children.
- Shunpike Park
- Shunpike Rd., Chatham Twp.
Soccer and baseball fields, basketball court, R.S. leather and associates playground-a wooden castle with mazes, slides, swings, steps, climbing ropes, bouncing bridges. Smaller castle for toddlers, larger structure for older ages.
Somerset County
- KidStreet
- Claude Drive at Garretson Rd. & Commons Way, Bridgewater
Large wooden play and climbing structure.
- Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park
- Off of Amwell Rd, Franklin
Park with picnic areas, softball, tennis center, putting course, paddle boats, gardens, and leash-free dog area. Playground features barrier-free equipment.
- Somerset County Park Commission Duke Island Park
- Old York Rd., Bridgewater
339 acre park along the North Branch of the Raritan River features picnic areas, prime fishing, softball, bandshell, walking trails, and visitor center. Playground features barrier free equipment.
- Somerset County Park Commission North Branch Park
- Milltown Rd., Bridgewater
170-acre park along the North Branch of the Raritan River is home to the Somerset County park commission administrative offices. Picnic areas, prime fishing, large fields provide space for soccer, softball, flying model aircraft and launching model rockets. Playground features swings, slides, suspension bridge, bars and rings.
- White Oak Park
- 908-526-1300, Baird Rd., Branchburg
127-acre park features soccer/lacrosse fields, baseball/softball fields, batting cages, tennis courts, practice wall, basketball court, sand volleyball courts, 1.5 mile walking/jogging path, nature trails, playgrounds, wooden tot lot, pavilion, picnic tables, campfire ring, pond, restrooms and concession stand.
Union County
- Brookside Park
- Hetfield Ave, Scotch Plains
Baseball field, basketball court, preschool playground, picnic area, field house, roller hockey, pond with trail
- Columbia Park
- Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Hgts
Ballfields, basketball courts, shuffleboard court, ice rink, practice handball-tennis board, 6 tennis courts, skate park. Children’s playground and separate toddler playground. Picnic tables.
- Mabie Playground
- 908-277-2932, 26 Elm St., Summit
Preschool playground with mulch, basketball courts, bocce ball courts, horseshoe pits and game tables across the train station, a short walk from downtown Summit.
- Memorial Field
- Ashland Ave,, Summit
Two wood climbing structures-one for preschoolers, one for elementary age, large sandbox, paved walks for bike riding and rollerblading, tennis courts and backboard, basketball, ballfields, kite flying, picnic tables.
- Nomahegan Park
- 908-527-4900, Springfield Ave., Cranford
Paved bike/jogging/walking path, fitness circuit, playground, ballfields, pond, picnic area and rest rooms.
- Watchung Reservation - The Loop, Watchung Reservation
- 908-527-4900, , Mountainside
Play and climbing structure with lookouts, platforms, tube slides, tire swings, sliding poles and track riders. Upper, middle and lower tiers accommodate children ages 2-12. Open fields, swing sets, picnic sites, trails nearby including trail to Trailside Nature Center and Museum.
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