Places to go in Newark

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Allamuchy Mountain State Park

Sprawling park with trails for hiking & mountain biking, plus fishing, boating & mountain climbing.

Waterloo Rd, Stanhope, NJ 07874, USA

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Belleville Park

Leafy park designed by the Olmsteds with a playground, bocce courts, ball fields & a jogging path.

343 Belleville Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109, USA

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Branch Brook Park

Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities.

& Park Avenue, Lake St, Newark, NJ 07104, USA

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Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Branch Brook Park Dr, Newark, NJ 07104, USA

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Essex County Riverfront Park

12-acre waterfront park offering athletic fields & courts, 2 playgrounds & open green space.

1-3 Brill St, Newark, NJ 07105, USA

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Flat Rock Brook Nature Center

Forested hiking trails lead to streams, meadows & a pond, with wildlife sightings & a playground.

443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA

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Garret Mountain Reservation

Hilltop 568-acre park around Lambert Castle, featuring rich bird life & trails with city views.

8 Mountain Ave, Woodland Park, NJ 07424, USA

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Hacklebarney State Park

1200-acre park hosting a fish-stocked river, hiking-only trails & hunting on 600 acres.

119 Hacklebarney Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853, USA

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Hemlock Falls

Route, 510 Rte 510, South Orange Village, NJ 07079, USA

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High Mountain Park Preserve

Scenic trails for hiking & mountain biking plus skyline views of Newark & Manhattan from the summit.

100 University Dr, Wayne, NJ 07470, USA

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Independence Park

Neighborhood park with lighted softball diamonds, a soccer field, hockey rink, playground & gazebo.

218 Van Buren St, Newark, NJ 07105, USA

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Lincoln Park

Small, grassy colonial-era park containing shade trees & several notable monuments & statues.

7 Lincoln Park #5, Newark, NJ 07102, USA

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Military Park

Triangular tree-lined green with a large war memorial, other statues & ample space for leisure.

51 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102, USA

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Mills Reservation

156-acre park offers a range of walking trails on preserved land, native wildlife & scenic outlooks.

Normal Ave &, Reservoir Dr, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009, USA

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Nat Turner Park

Urban recreation space with a playground & outdoor pool, plus a football field with a running track.

251-289 18th Ave, Newark, NJ 07108, USA

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Norvin Green State Forest

Bird & wildlife sanctuary with trail system for hiking & scenic views, plus boating & fishing.

150 Snake Den Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456, USA

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Richard W. DeKorte Park

Estuary park with walking paths plus an environmental center & observatory access on select days.

1 DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071, USA

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Ringwood State Park

Wildlife sanctuary with miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking, some of which have NYC views.

1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456, USA

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Riverbank Park

Baseball diamond with a grandstand, plus basketball & tennis courts, a track & a playground.

Market St & VanBuren Street, Newark, NJ 07105, USA

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Vailsburg Park

Spacious city park offering baseball, basketball & soccer fields, a playground & a bocce court.

694-736 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07106, USA

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Van Vleck House & Gardens

1868 Italianate villa & lush gardens offering tours, education programs, workshops & meditations.

21 Van Vleck St, Montclair, NJ 07042, USA

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Veterans Memorial Park

W Market St & Wickliffe Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA

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Washington Rock State Park

This former lookout point during the American Revolution offers dramatic views & picnic areas.

16 Rock Rd E, Watchung, NJ 07096, USA

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Weequahic Park

Green space with a large lake, golf course, running track, trails & athletic fields.

Elizabeth Ave &, Meeker Ave, Newark, NJ 07112, USA