We were lucky that the maps we used sent us to the parking area for Dingmans Creek Trail instead of to the Visitor’s Center. The Visitor’s ...
Outdoor Activities
Located at the Orange Reservoir adjacent to the Turtle Back Zoo is The Waterfront Recreation area with Essex County Paddle Boat rentals. There ...
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Wheel Fun Rentals had a good track record by us. We rented bikes and boats from them in past in other states.
Wheel Fun offers a variety of ...
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We spent an enjoyable Friday afternoon at Hurd’s Farm last week. Set on beautiful grounds with unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains, ...
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We spent an awesome and super fun day rafting down the Delaware River with Indian Head Canoes.
Indian Head Canoes has three locations ...
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I was completely blown away by Holland Ridge Farm. I could not believe that such a replica of Dutch flower fields and traditions were located so ...
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I recently went to check out Kennedy Park after passing by almost daily. I was surprised to see a nice calm oasis of a park right near the ...
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We were looking for a quiet scenic place to stop before heading home from the Monticello area. Neversink River Access Park was the perfect ...
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We went to visit friends in the Long Branch area at the end of June. The beach, just blocks away, beckoned.
We took the path adjacent to 787 ...
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I noticed West Nyack Hamlet Playground recently when I was driving on Route 59East just minutes from the Palisades Mall. The park caught my eye ...
I have very fond memories of visiting Stony Point Battlefield as a child. The highlight of our visit was the soldier dressed in the uniform of ...
This summer, we spent some time in the Tannersville/Hunter area in New York. On the way up, we looked for someplace interesting to stop in order ...
We went bowling at Boonton Lanes on a warm fall day. We also wanted to catch some fresh air so we looked for a park in town. Grace Lord Park ...
We were looking for a good park to get together with family somewhere between Lakewood, Monsey and Brooklyn. Nomahegan Park was the perfect ...
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Goldschein’s Homestead is an all-around farm with a large variety of activities spread throughout the spacious grounds. What struck me during my ...
Bernard J. Cooke Memorial Park is a fun local park in Brick, New Jersey. It features a new colorful playground with climbing structures with ...
I wanted to take a walk with a friend in a pretty area late one summer day. I was not looking for mountains or for water; just a nice landscaped ...
Peekskill Landing Park and the Riverfront Park are located on the shore of the Peekskill Bay which connects to the Hudson River.
Peekskill ...
We left in the late afternoon on a long car ride to Canada. We wanted to stop at a park to eat our picnic supper before it got dark. We stopped ...
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I could not believe that there was such an amazing five-level outdoor ropes course and remarkable zip line course close by in New Jersey, under ...
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I passed Dr. Davies times over the years and assumed that the farm store was just that, a farm store. I had no clue that there is so much more ...
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Rye Playland, located on the Boardwalk off the Long Island Sound, is an enjoyable family friendly amusement park. Views of the water can be seen ...
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The 1.3 mile Parksville Rail Trail was the perfect place for us to stop and enjoy a short hike to enjoy nature while in the area one afternoon. ...
We needed to be in New Jersey in the late afternoon. It was an unseasonably warm day in the Spring. We decided to head to the Boardwalk at ...
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The Beast, owned and operated by the Circle Line Cruise Company, is the perfect combination of adventure and sightseeing. Riding the Beast adds ...
We were pleasantly surprised to discover Mountain View Park right across from Camelback Mountain located in a shady area between many trees. I ...
Monmouth Battlefield State Park is the site of one of the largest battles of the American Revolution. The park, set on acres of hilly farmland ...
We were heading down South Franklin Street on our bikes heading to the Mario Cuomo Bridge Pathway. We passed Franklin Street Park and it caught ...
We were heading to the Spring Lake Boardwalk, when the children saw Divine Park and wanted to play at the playground. After we took a walk on ...
I was so excited to see what an amazing park Verona Park is. I visited after one of my readers contacted me and let me know about this gem of a ...