We recently spent an evening at Oak Ridge Park, and it was exactly what we needed. We packed some…read morefood, brought our chairs, and enjoyed live music while watching the sun begin to set. Sometimes the best date nights don't require anything fancy, just good company, fresh air, and a chance to slow down. The park is beautiful, clean, and incredibly well maintained. There are plenty of paved walking trails, wide open green spaces, and lots of room to relax, whether you're taking a stroll, having a picnic, or just enjoying the scenery. It's easy to see why so many people come here to walk, bike, run, and spend time with family and friends.

Started to appreciate having a park in my home town during the pandemic…read more Loved exploring the walking trails through out the seasons. Amazing sunsets and sunrises. There's archery, sport complex, historic farm, picnic area with tables.

This is THE destination for families with young children in Scotch Plains. At first blush, that…read moreseems crazy, as the park is situated directly off of the busy Westfield Road. But, as one of the only fully fenced parks in the neighborhood, it has a fantastic setup to control the chaos that is the toddler phase. The park features a couple sets of swings, a few small areas with interactive pieces for smaller children, and a red merry-go-round that survived the 2023 park renovation. While I wouldn't recommend this park for older kids or those in the upper grades of elementary school, it's a perfect way to kill an afternoon with littler gremlins.

Great park for 2-5 year old. Bathrooms are on site. Benches and grass area for picnicsread more

Lovely park to enjoy a stroll. There's the Westfield…read moreButterfly art installation. Currently, celebrating the Addams Fest with a replica of the Addam's Family house. Enjoyable all year long! Parking available. Near downtown where you can shop and eat!

Love this park! It's not too big, but it's peaceful. Adjacent to downtown Westfield, there is…read moreplenty of parking around the perimeter. There's also a cute gazebo if you want to sit in the shade or relax and read a book. There are benches near a small pond where some people fish or feed ducks. It's never been noisy whenever I go.

This park is so big! After driving by different parts of it for so long, I finally made an…read moreintentional stop to experience some of it. And I am so glad that I did! I parked in the lot across the street from the Union County College side. I knew I wanted my first experience at this park to be on this particular side because of the water/fountain. There's a 2 mile loop to walk for leisure and/or exercise. The trees engulf the area and I love it! They're huge and some of them are labeled. The sound of the fountain is soothing and there's plenty of open space to not feel crowded by others. I plan to check out the various other sides of this beautiful park, sooner than later. Especially as the season is gearing up to change, so the scenery will certainly match that. I look forward to it!

Winter wonderland at Nomahegan Park in Cranford!…read more Freezing winds but spectacular views! Parking lot near by! Paths along the park are cleared from snow!

Glad I went to this place for a walk , and bird viewing . I looked up google reviews and found this…read moreplace . Location wise it's not the best , but inc you go in , it's Ana amazing place to walk . Parking is a bit small but does fit 20 cars ! The entrance is through a road which is deserted ! I just loved the trial walk . The wooden path is just amazing ! The overall walk is about 1.5 kms per loop .. so 2-3 loops will give you a 5K .. you can also divert off the wooden walkways and walk on the gravel to the back of the Rahway River /lake . Good bird sightings . Saw good ones and could take pics . I also saw woodpeckers but could t take pics ! Loved it overall . Very good place .

I'm intrigued. Went today... cool spring afternoon. Hidden near refinery and landfill. Where do I…read morebegin? Quiet. Erie or peaceful? I think both. Creepy? A little Hidden? Very Unsettling? Kept looking back and around for other people. Saw a small family, a couple, a man and baby son, a lone guy, a guy with a bike. Still kept looking around. Path: mostly boardwalk and pebbled paths. Tall grass and trees doesn't let you see across path. Path has shade from trees. River/creek/marsh: it was dry, low tide. Didn't see any wildlife there. Smells salty. Tall deer fence: I guess to keep the deer off path? Pretty sure deer can go around it. Signs posted along path with information. No dogs allowed. Views: not much. Lots of tall grass and trees. And the landfill mountain. Very insulated. I wouldn't go alone. You can't see in or out. Poison ivy EVERYWHERE!!!!! Don't touch anything! I did like that there are lots of birds and you can hear them all. It's very quiet and has a good nature feel. I will go back to explore more. I think there needs to be more patrol or surveillance cameras.

I came here to enjoy the weather on this beautiful Tuesday afternoon!! This park has a lot walking…read morepaths to enjoy. This park has a lot of different playgrounds for kids to play in!!

This is a cute little park tucked into a neighborhood area. As a runner, I was looking for a park…read morewith at least a 1-mile loop, and this park delivered! The park has two sides, and it was pretty busy when I went in the evening but still spacious. There were lots of families and tons of kids enjoying the playground and people walking the loop. The loop for walking and running is well-maintained and, I believe, about 1 mile long. The park also has seating areas, a gazebo, restrooms, and ample parking. I noticed people playing cricket, baseball, and football, different fields available and there's even a small creek nearby.

The pond and paved walkways are easy to explore. There are workout stations everywhere and there…read moreis tons of parking. I saw a swan hanging out with ducks when I was there. They stock the pond with fish, just make sure you have a license. I wish it wasn't so littered and that most of it was something other than alcohol containers and cogar wrappers.

safe park with lots to do and enjoy, its always a breath of fresh air whenever i get to come here .read more

Busy running errands day!…read more Took time to get my steps at Nomehegan Park! Love walking around the lake! Beautiful reflections! Cherry blossoms starting to bloom

Great park with several sized loops to walk and Lenape park joins this one for those who want to…read moreadd some distance. Great for all ages. If you come you might see some fish and turtles.

Splash pad and playground is a great, free activity for kids under 5 to do for a couple of hours on…read morea hot day. Bring a lawn chair, so that you can sit underneath a shady tree. Also, have kids wear water shoes because the ground is hot. The splash pad consists of 10 or so (very little) jets of water, just enough for the little ones to get wet. Public bathrooms available. I believe the splash pad water starts at 11:00 a.m. When we were there there was an ice cream truck so make sure to bring cash just in case.

This park is great! Super clean and had a play structure for bigger kids as well as little ones…read more Plenty of swings... 4 regular ones, 2 baby ones and 2 of the plastic chair type ones. It's on padded turf. There's a picnic area with plenty of tables. Lots of benches around the playground too. There is very little shade at this playground. Plenty of parking.

Beautiful park with kids playgrounds, a nice lake, and we'll paved trails. You can get a nice…read morelittle hike in, go fishing, and take your kids to the playground in the same visit. This park has the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen in a park. There's also free Wi-Fi in this park. Legendary stuff. I've been to hundreds of parks and never saw free Wi-Fi offered. This is now my favorite park.

Located in Mountainside, New Jersey, this park is long and thin along with the three lakes it…read morereally encompasses, with a single road that follows and winds its way through the park alongside the three, long thin lakes. There are areas for lake paddle boating and a dog run, park areas to enjoy as grassy or snow covered depending on the season, and some parking, and there a few public bathrooms. It is just off the busy Route 22, on the eastbound side. Saw a few folks fishing, and some of the bikers slowly winding their way through the park. Not a bad local park to enjoy a nice day out.