The best parks & outdoor spots in Morris County

4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Fire Tower Trail

Parks & Outdoors

Right next door in Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Fire Tower Trail hauls you up the old Snow Bowl ski slope to Bowling Green Mountain, past…

2C7V+PM (Lake Hopatcong)

“Right next door in Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Fire Tower Trail hauls you up the old Snow Bowl ski slope to Bowling Green Mountain, past a communication tower and out to the fire tower for a spectacular view if it's manned, with deer, coyotes, bobcats and timber rattlesnakes keeping things interesting.”

From the Sparta newsletter, September 28, 2026

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Drewes Beach at Lake Parsippany

Parks & Outdoors

Drewes Beach at Lake Parsippany is the low key, sandy hangout locals claim as their summer living room, complete with a pavilion, lake…

Lake Shore Dr (Parsippany)

“Drewes Beach at Lake Parsippany is the low key, sandy hangout locals claim as their summer living room, complete with a pavilion, lake breezes, and that friendly LPPOA vibe where you actually run into neighbors. Pack a chair, exhale, and make an easy after work escape this week.”

From the Parsippany newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Troy Meadows Nature Preserve

Parks & Outdoors

Troy Meadows Nature Preserve is a large, diverse freshwater marsh right in our backyard, open for quiet hiking, biking, bird watching,…

250 Troy Meadow Rd (Parsippany)

“Troy Meadows Nature Preserve is a large, diverse freshwater marsh right in our backyard, open for quiet hiking, biking, bird watching, photography, and nature study. Sneak in a midweek wander, spot birds, amphibians, and reptiles, then come home feeling smugly zen about living in Parsippany.”

From the Parsippany newsletter, August 11, 2026

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Hills of Troy Park

Parks & Outdoors

Grassy park for baseball and basketball games, plus swings, slides and a climbing area.

Homer St (Parsippany)

“Grassy park for baseball and basketball games, plus swings, slides and a climbing area.”

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