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New Jersey Heritage

Parks of New Jersey

21 counties. Thousands of acres. From the Kittatinny Ridge to the Pine Barrens, from the Palisades to Cape May Point — every county in New Jersey maintains a park system worth exploring.

21 County Systems
430,000+ Acres of State Parks
10 National Park Sites

County Park Systems

Bergen County

9,000+ acres
north
  • Ramapo Valley County Reservation
  • Van Saun County Park & Zoo
  • Overpeck County Park
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Essex County

6,000+ acres
north
  • South Mountain Reservation
  • Branch Brook Park (cherry blossoms)
  • Eagle Rock Reservation
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Hudson County

800+ acres
north
  • Lincoln Park
  • Braddock Park
  • Bayonne Park
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Morris County

16,000+ acres
north
  • Lewis Morris Park
  • Bamboo Brook
  • Hacklebarney State Park (nearby)
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Passaic County

8,000+ acres
north
  • Garret Mountain Reservation
  • High Mountain Park Preserve
  • Norvin Green State Forest (nearby)
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Sussex County

70,000+ (state lands) acres
north
  • Stokes State Forest
  • High Point State Park
  • Kittatinny Valley State Park
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Warren County

30,000+ (state lands) acres
north
  • Jenny Jump State Forest
  • Worthington State Forest
  • Merrill Creek Reservoir
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Hunterdon County

4,500+ acres
central
  • Round Valley Recreation Area
  • Spruce Run Recreation Area
  • Hunterdon County Arboretum
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Mercer County

3,500+ acres
central
  • Mercer County Park
  • Rosedale Park
  • Washington Crossing State Park (nearby)
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Middlesex County

3,800+ acres
central
  • Roosevelt Park
  • Thompson Park
  • Donaldson Park
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Monmouth County

15,000+ acres
central
  • Hartshorne Woods
  • Huber Woods
  • Manasquan Reservoir
  • Sandy Hook (NPS)
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Ocean County

5,000+ acres
central
  • Cattus Island County Park
  • Wells Mills County Park
  • Double Trouble State Park (nearby)
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Somerset County

14,000+ acres
central
  • Duke Farms
  • Lord Stirling Park
  • Washington Valley Park
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Union County

6,000+ acres
central
  • Watchung Reservation
  • Lenape Park
  • Nomahegan Park
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Atlantic County

2,500+ acres
south
  • Atlantic County Park at Lake Lenape
  • Estell Manor Park
  • Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (nearby)
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Burlington County

3,000+ acres
south
  • Rancocas State Park
  • Wharton State Forest (nearby)
  • Long Bridge Park
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Camden County

2,200+ acres
south
  • Cooper River Park
  • Timber Creek Park
  • Haddon Lake Park
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Cape May County

1,800+ acres
south
  • Cape May County Park & Zoo
  • Belleplain State Forest (nearby)
  • Cape May Point State Park
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Cumberland County

1,500+ acres
south
  • Parvin State Park
  • Harold N. Peek Preserve
  • Cohansey River corridor
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Gloucester County

2,000+ acres
south
  • Scotland Run Park
  • Washington Lake Park
  • Tall Pines State Preserve (nearby)
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Salem County

1,000+ acres
south
  • Fort Mott State Park
  • Supawna Meadows NWR
  • Parvin State Park (nearby)
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Offline Trail Guides

Download these PDF reference cards before you head out. GPS coordinates, directions, trail descriptions, and tips — no cell service required.

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