For some unspoiled natural beauty, visit Resica Falls. Resica Falls,within the Boy Scout Property,is located just 20 minutes from the more ...
Free Trips
Brenton Point State Park in Newport is an excellent choice for a picnic or just to relax. It offers majestic views of the Atlantic Ocean as it ...
Winters Park is a beautiful park with a playground. There is also Winters Pond that has a covered bridge and a gazebo nearby. There are plenty ...
The Saddle River County Park is a 577 acre park which consists of five separate parks, with bike paths, streams and tributaries connecting them. ...
Allaire State Park consists of 3,000 acres of hiking trails, picnic area, and wooded areas. Allaire State Park is also home to Allaire Village ...
The trailhead to Anthony’s Nose is on Rte. 9D, north of the Bear Mountain Bridge. If you are coming from the side of Bear Mountains, cross over ...
I was surprised at how amazing the Norvin Green State Forest hike is since I came across it by mistake. We hiked up the mountain and then back ...
Bastion Falls is a beautiful waterfall that can be seen from the bridge on the road leading up to North-South Lake. The Falls are located at the ...
I didn’t actually skydive at Skydive the Ranch (or at any other place) but I definitely enjoyed watching others take off in the airplane and ...
Ramapo Valley Reservation is a popular nature walking and hiking area. I love the many lakes, river and even waterfall that run alongside one of ...
Shepherd’s Lake is a 74 acre scenic lake and park that offers swimming hours, boat rentals and a playground with picnic tables. There are also ...
We had a really enjoyable, tranquil visit to the New Jersey Botanical Gardens. Located in Ringwood, NJ by the Skyland Manor, NJ Botanical Garden ...
Borough Park has a great mixture of nature and playground activities for children. There are three different enclosed play areas with a plethora ...
The Hawk falls Trail in Hickory Run State Park is a short half mile easy hike through the most magnificent path framed by rhododendron bushes. ...
We went to Lehigh Gorge State Park in order to hike to Glen Onoko Falls. We arrived mid-afternoon and I hadn't realized that the hike to the ...
The charming Cape May County Zoo was created in 1978 within the Cape May County Park. At the time of the zoo's opening, there were just a few ...
The Recycling Plant in Hillburn, NY, also known as an MRF, Materials Recovery Facility, offers an out of the box and extensive education on the ...
The Piermont Pier has a rich history. Built in the 19th century to help with the river traffic, it was used during World War II as a point of ...
In 1792, Philadelphia, as the capital of the U.S. at the time, was chosen to house the first United States Mint after The Coinage Act was ...
Wahconah Falls, in the town of Dalton, is a local treasure in the Berkshires. The waterfall is located only 3 minutes from the parking lot. ...
Drive on the scenic tree-lined roads, following the clearly marked signs leading you to your chosen activity for the day. Will it be a stroll on ...
One of the first scenic nature local places I think of when someone asks me to recommend a place to go is Nyack Beach State Park. Although the ...
What better way to see the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and parts of the New York City skyline than on a free ferry ride? The Staten Island ...
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in the country, is located on the magnificent Jersey Shore in Fort Hancock and is a National ...
The state line Lookout is a beautiful hiking spot off the Palisades Parkway. It is set between the highway and the Hudson River.When we ...
Mount Greylock is the tallest mountain in Massachusetts. It is 3,491 ft. tall and became the first wilderness State Park in Massachusetts to ...
Ruach Hachaim Park is an all-time favorite! With its huge playground and many unique activities, Ruach Hachaim is an annual summer destination ...
I wouldn’t describe Laurelwood Arboretum as a botanical garden but as a 30-acre botanically diverse lovely property. Laurelwood does not have ...
I found Kane Park in Piermont to be a charming, if small, playground. It is located next door to Paradise Canoes and right near Tallman Mountain ...
When I was growing up, whenever we wanted to go to a park near the Hudson River, we went to Memorial Park. Since then, I discovered many other ...