New Jersey

Explore New Jersey

Discover 131 outdoor destinations across New Jersey — from state parks and scenic byways to historic lighthouses and dark sky sites.

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131 locations

Double Trouble State Park

Berkeley and Lacey Townships39°53′52″N 74°13′17″W / 39.897878°N 74.221292°W / 39.897878; -74.221292, New Jersey

8,495 acres

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

Various towns in Central Jersey40°22′07″N 74°36′58″W / 40.368686°N 74.61615°W / 40.368686; -74.61615, New Jersey

6,595 acres

Corson’s Inlet State Park

Ocean City,Strathmere, and Upper Township39°13′02″N 74°38′47″W / 39.217208°N 74.646256°W / 39.217208; -74.646256, New Jersey

341 acres

Clarke House

Princeton 40°19′44″N 74°40′29″W / 40.32875°N 74.67486°W / 40.32875; -74.67486, New Jersey

Cheesequake State Park

Old Bridge Township 40°26′06″N 74°16′13″W / 40.435°N 74.270277777778°W / 40.435; -74.270277777778, New Jersey

1,610 acres

Carranza Memorial

Tabernacle Township 39°46′38.6″N 74°37′56.6″W / 39.777389°N 74.632389°W / 39.777389; -74.632389, New Jersey

Cape May Point State Park

Lower Township 38°55′59″N 74°57′39″W / 38.933153°N 74.960925°W / 38.933153; -74.960925, New Jersey

244 acres

Cape May Lighthouse

Lower Township 38°55′59″N 74°57′37″W / 38.933°N 74.9604°W / 38.933; -74.9604, New Jersey

Bulls Island

Delaware Township40°24′38″N 75°02′05″W / 40.41045°N 75.034797°W / 40.41045; -75.034797, New Jersey

Brendan T. Byrne

Woodland Township39°53′28″N 74°34′47″W / 39.891017°N 74.579619°W / 39.891017; -74.579619, New Jersey

37,242 acres

Boxwood Hall

Elizabeth 40°39′49″N 74°12′37″W / 40.6636°N 74.2103°W / 40.6636; -74.2103, New Jersey

Belleplain State Forest

Woodbine39°14′57″N 74°50′28″W / 39.249061°N 74.841192°W / 39.249061; -74.841192, New Jersey

21,324 acres

Batsto Village

Washington Township 39°38′30″N 74°38′52″W / 39.6417°N 74.6478°W / 39.6417; -74.6478, New Jersey

Bass River State Forest

39°37′14″N 74°25′29″W / 39.620531°N 74.42465°W / 39.620531; -74.42465, New Jersey

29,147 acres

Barnegat Lighthouse

Barnegat Light39°45′47″N 74°06′29″W / 39.763031°N 74.107983°W / 39.763031; -74.107983, New Jersey

32 acres

Atsion Recreation Area

Shamong Township39°44′28″N 74°43′59″W / 39.741°N 74.733°W / 39.741; -74.733, New Jersey

Allamuchy Mountain State Park

Allamuchy, Byram, Green, and Mount Olive Townships40°55′16″N 74°46′56″W / 40.921244°N 74.782222°W / 40.921244; -74.782222, New Jersey

9,092 acres

Allaire State Park

Howell and Wall Townships40°09′44″N 74°07′54″W / 40.162111°N 74.131561°W / 40.162111; -74.131561, New Jersey

3,205 acres