The 13 Best Parks in New Jersey
These are the 13 highest-rated parks we list in New Jersey, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Freedom Fields County Park in Little Egg Harbor Township leads, with 4.8 stars from 172 reviews; Volunteers Park in Parsippany-Troy Hills follows at 4.6. The list spans 13 cities, including Little Egg Harbor Township, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Union City and Sparta.
Between them they carry 1,543 Google reviews and average 4.5 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Freedom Fields County Park
4.8 · 172 reviews · Little Egg Harbor Township
The top pick in Little Egg Harbor Township, holding 4.8 stars across 172 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
2.Volunteers Park
4.6 · 341 reviews · Parsippany-Troy Hills
Rated 4.6 from 341 reviews in Parsippany-Troy Hills. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
3.Weehawken & Union City Reservoir Park
4.6 · 269 reviews · Union City
Rated 4.6 from 269 reviews in Union City. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
4.Sparta Glen Park
4.6 · 172 reviews · Sparta
Rated 4.6 from 172 reviews in Sparta. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
5.Morris Canal Park
4.6 · 47 reviews · Roxbury Township
Rated 4.6 from 47 reviews in Roxbury Township. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
6.Mary Mazza Duffy Memorial Park
4.5 · 166 reviews · Monroe
Rated 4.5 from 166 reviews in Monroe. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
7.Dudiak Park
4.4 · 72 reviews · Clifton
Rated 4.4 from 72 reviews in Clifton. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
8.Sturbridge Park
5 · 5 reviews · Piscataway
Rated 5 from 5 reviews in Piscataway. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
9.Bodman Park
4.3 · 158 reviews · Red Bank
Rated 4.3 from 158 reviews in Red Bank. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
10.Top of the World Park
4.3 · 62 reviews · Green Brook Township
Rated 4.3 from 62 reviews in Green Brook Township. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
11.Mountain Trail Whtetails Deer Hunting Preserve
4.3 · 6 reviews · Belvidere
Rated 4.3 from 6 reviews in Belvidere.
12.Coytesville Park
4.2 · 59 reviews · Fort Lee
Rated 4.2 from 59 reviews in Fort Lee. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
13.Yapewi Park
4.1 · 14 reviews · Butler
Rated 4.1 from 14 reviews in Butler. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
Common questions
What is the best park in New Jersey?
Freedom Fields County Park in Little Egg Harbor Township ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 172 Google reviews.
Which parks in New Jersey allow dogs?
Freedom Fields County Park, Volunteers Park, Weehawken & Union City Reservoir Park, Sparta Glen Park and Morris Canal Park, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which parks in New Jersey are good for kids?
Freedom Fields County Park, Volunteers Park, Weehawken & Union City Reservoir Park, Sparta Glen Park and Morris Canal Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.