The week of rain we survived had my dog bored in the house and in the house bored. So I was…read moredetermined to open his world a bit once the skies cleared. Folks in my Dog Friendly Places NJ Facebook group had similar ideas. Btdubs, Facebook excels at niche groups. They should just do that instead of providing a platform for racist, political disinformation to spread thus changing the course of world history but hey - live and learn right? Anyway, a lot of us were looking for Fido Friendly Fun (see that 120K creative writing degree in action) that had water for warm paws. Someone suggested this spot and confirmed it wasn't water-logged. Truthfully I didn't have terribly high expectations - I figured I knew all the good, local hiking spots but I was wrong! There's good water, some elevation to get your heart pumping, interesting features like bridges and stairs, and lovely wooded trails. If you string them all together including next door Uplands Reserve you can get about 4 miles. That's legit! Random cool thing: I've reverted to childhood and have become obsessed again with RC cars. My IG feed is basically people playing with their cars and trucks in outdoor vignettes shot to look life size. Imagine my absolute glee when one of the trails led to a water entrance where two people were playing with their RC pickup trucks. We live in a simulation. Rundown: -lot parking across the street from the park - felt safe -plenty of benches and seating along the paths - I love this -enough people around so it's not spooky but if you want solitude you'll feel fulfilled -many accessible water entrances - dip your toes in! -clean! only saw one errant dog poop bag -rooty and rocky in spots but that's NJ for you. Watch your step.

Drove about an hour to take my kids here. This is an awesome, free playground. The grounds are…read morebeautiful and clean. The castle is huge and freaked me out but my two older kids loved it. They have a lot of cool new equipment you don't see at other playgrounds. There is a smaller section was that was perfect for my 1.5 year old. It was pretty crowded even on a weekday, so I would recommend going during the week. My kids are already asking when we can go back.

Love this place! The whole playground is gated with only 1 entrance so u can let your kid run free…read moreand guard the entrance as needed. The castle itself is huge but quite cramped inside so it was alot of work following my 2.5 yo kid inside. The castle is targetted for 5yo and up. My toddler enjoyed the spiral slides. The rest of the playground is nice and clean as well. There's free parking available and the castle is a short walk from there. I went there on a Friday afternoon/evening in late august and it wasn't too crowded. I would come back again if I was in the area

Great short or longer hike in lambertville with good views of river and new hope pa! Be mindful as…read morethere is no trail map in parking area/trailhead. Downloading trails ahead of time might help, as paths do get confusing at times. Either way, can always opt for shorter walk of 0.5 miles each way which is easy!

You park a bit of a distance from the overlook so make sure you have good footwear. Once you get…read morethere, it is very pretty, but I wouldn't say spectacular.. on a nice day, after a big lunch, it will be a nice walk, not too many inclines.

I love this park so much and they have a nice walking trail but in the summer there are many bees…read moreon the playground.

Hopewell borough park was a safe family friendly oasis until recently as they are now spraying…read moreherbicides on certain areas to get rid of invasive species of plants. It is well known that the use of any pesticide does not stay where it is sprayed but ruins microorganisms in the soil, runs into the water sources, and eventually to humans. There are other sustainable ways to block out invasive plants... As my child and i played in the beautiful pine trees on the hill, a go cart came by spraying. We quickly got out of there and went down the hill and over the bridge to the playground. It didn't take long for the smell to waft down to the playground. We must really educate ourselves about pesticide use because it affects everyone and everything. Where will our children play safely? Go to www.beyondpesticides.org for pesticide fact sheets and ways to change policy on pesticide use.

This park is really nice. Great walking trails and lots of shade on the trails. If you have dogs…read morethey will love it.

LAWRENCE TWP: Rosedale Park is part of the Mercer Meadows district of parks featuring walking…read moretrails, views of Rosedale Lake, wildlife watching, open fields, and an off-leash dog park! The dog park is split into two sections: one for dogs 35 pounds and under & one for 36 pounds and over. The areas are spacious to run around with agility stations, a seasonal water fountain, picnics tables, and really pretty views. The gate to access the park was a little tricky for us to open and a park regular helped us get in. A very pretty place to spend some time outdoors! 111 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648

Nice park close to Princeton campus for a leisurely nature stroll. Some of the bridges and wood…read morepassages were in need of some maintenance. The lake was lovely and picturesque. Overall, trails were easy to follow and not too far a distance, so you can easily adjust the length of the hike as you go along.

It's been a few decades since I was last here. And we didn't get a chance to cover even half of it…read moreon this recent visit. We concentrated on the wider and paved trails and eventually looped around 1(?) of the lakes. Many of the trails are shaded which was perfect for this mid 90s day, and the park was not crowded at Most people had masks down but pulled back up as others were nearby, we did likewise. I'm going to explore more of this overlooked gem, and I think a picnic on the lake when temps moderate. Towards the back of the one lake is a few well positioned benches( others scattered around the lake too) which we found perfect for quiet conversation and butterfly watching. I also look forward to returning in other seasons as was suggested by another review.

For the family!! A community donated park which is maintained by the bridgewater municipality. Has…read moregood obstacles. Ample parking. Has a restroom. Has a picnic grove. No pets tho. See images and videos for further reference.

Very big playground and lots to do . Close to the mall and restaurants! Would definitely come…read moreBack when I am near the area !

It is a nice park with sand beach and hiking trails. Plenty of parking and restrooms.read more

This is my happy place whenever I need to escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of life: I…read morehave been going here for a long time cause sometimes you have to get away from it all: Its a great spot to just relax, cookout and just chill, swimming is not allowed in some areas and the park at the moment is not charging fees until summer starts: Overall, it's a wonderful spot so I highly recommend it..

Very nice place to take a walk, bike ride, or run on a dirt path along the Delaware River. The…read morepath is kept clean & free of debris. Very easy to park as there are multiple parking lots along the trail. The trail offers glimpses of the river & has a lot of beautiful wildflowers & different kinds of tree's along the trail. Very few port-a-johns & the one's we encountered were not clean. Other than that, it's an enjoyable trail.

If it seems like you've read this one before it's because maybe you have. On Yelp my best guess is…read morethat there's three or maybe even four different listings for Delaware Canal State Park. Why so many you might ask? Well it's because of the park's sheer size. DCSP is a sixty mile long towpath that runs from Easton down to Bristol. That's obviously a hell of a distance and there are tons of access points along the way which is why there are so many listings. If you're using the towpath in New Hope that's one listing and if you're using it in Easton that's a different listing due to the large amount of mileage in between. What makes this park so special? DCSP is the only remaining towpath that is original in it's appearance, size and distance to when it was constructed in the 18th century. The towpath runs parallel (but not always visible) to the Delaware River. It's also one of the few parks if not the only park in the commonwealth's system that runs by or thru several other state parks. The ending terminus in Bristol is somewhat close to Neshaminy, it runs right thru Washington Crossing while being fairly close to Ralph Stover and Lake Nockamixon. This also says nothing about the two or three county parks which DCSP runs by. As if this weren't enough, right across the Delaware is the even longer D&R Canal Trail which parallels the river on the NJ side. There are a few bridges were you can cross from one side to the other but they're spread out. The main activities are hiking and biking but there are obviously endless amounts of possibilities for fishing, boating and canoeing. No hunting except for limited archery deer hunting. Too many houses either way to close to the towpath or literally on the towpath for anyone to be getting their Ted Nugent on. We usually hit the trail primarily at the Durham Aqueduct parking area as that's super easy where 611 meets up with 212 or every so often we go down to the Washington Crossing area to dork it up 18th century style by visiting some of the surroundings in that area. Kudos big time to PA's Department of Conservation as they do a great job keeping a whole lot of trail looking really good. No matter where you choose to join up with the towpath there's no bad place and you'll understand why especially on weekends this thing gets so damn crowded. #No-Brainer Visit

I have always love this park and today it felt like the right day to visit despite the cloudy sky!!…read moreI have been here before but it's nothing to visit more than once!! They have picnic tables to eat your lunch or just enjoy the scenery!!

Washington Rock Park is more of a scenic overlook than it is a park and unfortunately you're not…read moregonna find any Hiking Trails or outdoor Picnic Areas with Grills anywhere near here, but it is still a pretty cool Historic New Jersey Landmark plus it was an important part of the Revolutionary War.     In May of 1777 this mountain overlook provided General George Washington's Army a vantage point in order to see the British encampments below which solidified an edge for any future troop engagements.    Long story short, the mountain's sheer height and location made it the perfect observation site and natural defensible fort. Definitely worth checking out if you ever find yourself in this immediate area. Come And Get Your History On!!