I grew up near this amazing park and it's always been a special place for me. I played on the…read moreswingsets here as a kid, worked at the Summer Camp here as a teen, and continue to enjoy walking here as an adult. This park has everything--brand new playground equipment for 2022, tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, body-weight fitness equipment like parallel bars and a horizontal ladder, paved walking trails through the woods, a pond, and more! The free public bathrooms are inside a building so there's hot and cold running water, flush toilets, light and heat. There are also several water fountains with drinking water. In summer the local theater group offers Plays in the Park at the amphitheater. Most of the park is flat, accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, and easy to walk around. There are benches near the pond and a pavilion area with picnic tables. Lots of people bring their dogs here.

PROS This is a very nice park that has a amphitheater, pool, some courts, and walking trails…read more Excellent place to spend time at! CONS: there's no directory anywhere so it's easy to get lost and parking is minimal if the park is jam packed. The amphitheater also has an uncomfortable place to sit since it's on a downhill angle OVERALL: I would love to come back to this park, as long as it's during the right time

Still well maintained garden and really helpful staff. Not-so stroller friendly due to someplace…read morehaving steps. Pathway is made of cobbles. Restroom is clean and smells good.

Owned by Leonard J Buck and designed by Zenon Shreiber, this exquisite garden is a mere 2.5 miles…read moredetour from I-78 off I-287. It's a quick excursion under an hour. It's a must on a nice weather day if your road trip passes through this section of I-78. There are ponds, bridges, streams, hills, rock gardens, a water fountain, a gazebo, well maintained trails, and of course, flowers and plants throughout the garden. The garden also sports a variety of terrains, many ups and downs, meadows and hills. My favorite spot is the bridge by the lilies right off the Lower Lot Path, and the nearby redwood tree. I'm not a fan of the water fountain though in the Lower Pond; I thought it's too low and utilitarian looking. Parking is very limited. There is a lower lot for additional parking but that's also very limited. On the day of our visit, we had to resort to roadside parking. Admission is free but donation is suggested, $6 per adult and $3 for seniors and students. Definitely bring insect repellent. Sun protection won't be absolutely necessary as there are lots of shades. I brought a sun umbrella on this bright sunny day but didn't end up using it.

The area we were directed to park made me initially think I had come to the wrong place (the…read moreinitial path went thru an overgrown but worn path thru the woods that looked like we were headed into more woods). Eventually the path ended to a grassy area with a sign pointing to the mansion where we found the water tower and garden area. The garden was quite nice. Loved seeing the water tower (and appreciated the signage explaining the history and inner workings). Pro tip for newbies like us: You can walk on the road or drive closer to the mansion instead of taking the woodsy path. Oh, also there are NO trashcans at this location (even for doggy doo bags, diapers, etc), so come prepared. No nearby restroom to the garden either.

Beautiful garden that is well maintained. Free admission. Keep place clean! Restroom is far, see…read moreflyer for instructions. Parking is limited. See images and video for reference

OMG ... I would give this park 10 stars if I could !!…read more It is beautiful , miles and miles of trails by waterfalls and creeks , there are 7 different color trails , we did 3 and will definitely go back k to explore the other side . They have benches and picnic tables all over the trails making it easy to rest and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Birds and small wild animals make the place even more beautiful . Everything is so clean and well kept. If you want a memorable hike you should definitely try this one . It is BREATHTAKING :)

Long Valley, NJ - I love hiking in this park. It's a nice one to do with kids, and good for a…read morecasual and relaxing hike with some scenic features. You can do easy to moderate loops of various lengths. There are paved gravel roads as well as dirt trails with large rocks, and fun scrambly sections (not vertical) along the creek on the red trail, which takes you along the creek for half the loop. This is fun for our toddler who likes to figure out the way over and around obstacles. Great for exercise and physical coordination. Fishing is possible with a permit. A few picnic tables can be found here and there. There's even a small "secret" playground with a couple of picnic tables, located at the intersection of the white and yellow trails near the trailhead. The parking lot is spacious. There are bathrooms at the trailhead but they are only open during the warmer seasons. There's lots to do nearby as well: Hacklebarney Farms Cider Mill, Alstede Farms, Ort Farms, Cooper Gristmill, and Main Street Chester with some cute shops and eateries. You can really make a full day of it!

Wonderful, peaceful spot. Interesting variety of terrain. Trails are marked surprisingly well.read more

I came here but the building was closed. However they still had some awesome trails available to…read moreexplore. Parking at the trail heads is simple and well marked. I took the Army trail. It was a nice peaceful stroll. There is a little waterfall that sounds so very soothing about 1/2 mile in. The trail is well marked and maintained. They do not allow dogs on the trails, which is odd because I saw a lot of paw prints in the mud. The trails are very quiet and not than many people go on them. I was the only one on the trail that I was on. I think this is one of the better trails in the area because of its maintenance, ease to get to and through there, quietness, and little to no other people on the trail. I will tray and make it back here soon to check out the building and another trail.

This is a really pretty park that's mostly a spacious grassy lawn. Most locals call this 12 acre…read morepark "The Far Hills Fairgrounds" but the official name is "J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds." Mr. Belcher was a WW1 veteran who was Mayor of Far Hills for 28 years. He died in 1987 at age 100. A huge rummage sale run by the Visiting Nurse Association takes place in this park every spring and fall. That always draws a crowd. There are basketball courts and a swingset. The track around the perimeter is flat and easy. It's a nice relaxing place to walk, run, push a stroller, or walk a dog. On one side of the Fairgrounds is the Raritan River, which is stocked with trout. People fish there. The park can also be used for private events. For an event involving 8 or more people, the town requires the event organizers to complete the Use of the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds Application.

Have you played Disc Golf yet? Most people I ask say they'd never heard of it. I started when I was…read morea freshman in college at UM in College Park Maryland, rumored to be the first Disc course on the east coast at the time (1982). I've played all over the country now. Harry Dunham is a beautiful hilly park. Great for walking, picnic Pavillion, soccer fields. But twisting through the park is one of the best disc golf courses I've ever played and I refer to it as my home course. You can easily play 9 holes in 90 minutes or less. Warmer weather can get a little backed up but not bad. Give it a try! You can play with any disc you're comfortable with but there are hundreds of professional disc companies styles and weights. After you play a bit you'll notice you like certain throws and conditions. I'm hoping to bring more Disc Golf reviews to Yelp. It's a great activity for the whole family. Playing once a week is awesome exercise. The cool thing about Harry Dunham is it's easy to get to, quick to play, diverse holes, and you could easily play a few times a week and not get bored. Come play disc golf at Harry Dunham Park or one of the dozens of other courses in the area.

I'm actually not the biggest fan-- I don't come here all that often-- but, objectively speaking,…read moreit's a nice park that definitely has a lot to offer. It's not far from where I live, and I used to jog here occasionally with a friend (she lived within a half mile of it). However, she got married, moved away, and I personally prefer Mountain Park, a mile or 2 up the road in Warren (no Yelp entry on it, so I haven't been able to write about it), when I do a solo jog (or a "fast walk" these days; my knees aren't what they used to be). If I were being purely subjective, it might rate a star lower because I come here so rarely now. But, in the interests of being objective-- well, its got a lot to offer. I can't imagine anyone not liking it. There's ample parking if you drive here. There are a couple of athletic fields, there's a playground for kids, there's a covered pavilion or gazebo (actually, if I remember right, I think there are 2) where cooking can be done and that I think can be rented out for groups. Evidently, there's also an indoor facility that's available, although I've never paid much attention to it. At the opposite end of the park, there's a roller/hockey rink set-up. When I was last "fast walking" in the park, a fairly large Asian group was having some sort of dance class/exercise session there, which was interesting to observe if not actually participate in. Throughout the park are benches to take a breather on, or, if you're with someone, have a conversation on, or maybe just to sit on and "people watch," if that's your thing. Ever hear of "disc golf?" No? I haven't either, but the park has the necessary set-up for it, if it's your thing. It does have its fair share of adherents, judging by the people participating in it during the spring/summer months. They have a nice 9/11 memorial in the center area of the park. My favorite aspect of it all is the wooded area that surrounds much of the park; it has a nice, well-tended path (paved with wood chips) winding its way through at least a portion of it. When I was last here, the sun was setting with a haunting beauty, its rays filtering down through the trees and becoming lost in the thick foliage of the forest itself as twilight deepened, and it was like being in nature's grand cathedral--- I'm essentially an agnostic, but if I do have anything within me that could quality as religious feelings, I have them when I'm out in the midst of such ethereal loveliness and splendor. I guess it's a little TOO popular, in my humble opinion; it always seems a little too crowded for my taste (then again, that could be dependent upon what time of day you go here, or what day of the week/weekend you go). Sometimes you have to dodge kids barreling down the paths on their bicycles, or jump to avoid a "projectile" coming at your head from one of the overly-enthusiastic "disc golf" guys. But, this is, objectively or subjectively, a nice park, and it offers a lot for people with families, groups, the athletically inclined, or those who might just want to take a meandering, meditative walk through a pleasant rural setting by themselves. I'm not entirely sure who Harry Dunham is (or was), but he has a nice park named after him. We should all be so lucky!

India Brook Park in Mendham Borough offers 375 acres of parkland preserved for public use, with a…read morewell-blazed trail network of approximately 12 miles of hikes ranging in difficulty from easy trails that meander through flat grasslands or transverse the woods with a gentle slope to a moderate trail along India Brook that requires crossing the brook on step stones or a bridge constructed using a repurposed fallen tree. This hidden gem offers hikers a more peaceful and somewhat more challenging experience than nearby and much more popular Hacklebarney State Park. The moderate-rated yellow-blazed trail, that follows the east shoreline of India Brook adjacent to Buttermilk Falls, was quite challenging during our early fall hike due to the presence of mud and fallen foliage making it difficult to navigate, particularly along the narrow path over rocks and tree roots along the brook. The white, red, and blue trails seem significantly easier to me, but still offer hikers access to the plentiful historical sites of interest scattered throughout the park including close views of Buttermilk Falls and ruins of abandoned forges, mines, and the former Mendham Water Company. No matter which of the four parking areas you start from, you can construct a loop hike to cover much of the park and return to your car without having to spend much time doubling back over trails you've already covered. The trails are well-blazed and well-maintained with only a handful of spots that required bushwhacking to traverse muddy sections or trees that had fallen across the trail.