The best parks & outdoor spots in Wayne

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

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Lincoln Park

Parks & Outdoors

Largest park in Hudson County offers athletic facilities, statuary, trails & wildlife habitats.

1 County Rd 605 (Jersey City)

Largest park in Hudson County offers athletic facilities, statuary, trails & wildlife habitats.

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Hofstra Park

Parks & Outdoors

Site offers a playground, a water play area, a baseball diamond, a basketball court & tennis courts.

106 Brown Ave (Prospect Park)

Site offers a playground, a water play area, a baseball diamond, a basketball court & tennis courts.

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Goffle Brook Park

Parks & Outdoors

This scenic green space offers sports fields, a playground & picnic areas, plus a pond & dog park.

788 Lafayette Ave (Hawthorne)

This scenic green space offers sports fields, a playground & picnic areas, plus a pond & dog park.

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Weequahic Park

Parks & Outdoors

Green space with a large lake, golf course, running track, trails & athletic fields.

Elizabeth Ave &, Meeker Ave (Newark)

Green space with a large lake, golf course, running track, trails & athletic fields.

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Weequahic Park

Parks & Outdoors

Kids-friendly 80-acre public park offering paved jogging trails, ball fields and courts, plus picnic spots and playgrounds.

1 Thomas Carmichael Dr (Newark)

Kids-friendly 80-acre public park offering paved jogging trails, ball fields and courts, plus picnic spots and playgrounds.

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Military Park

Parks & Outdoors

Triangular tree-lined green with a large war memorial, other statues & ample space for leisure.

51 Park Pl (Newark)

Triangular tree-lined green with a large war memorial, other statues & ample space for leisure.

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Branch Brook Park

Parks & Outdoors

Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities.

& Park Avenue, Lake St (Newark)

Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities.

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Riverview Fisk Park

Parks & Outdoors

Make a quick escape to Riverview Fisk Park in the Heights for those unbeatable skyline and Hudson River views from the gazebo, then stick…

498 Palisade Ave (Jersey City)

Make a quick escape to Riverview Fisk Park in the Heights for those unbeatable skyline and Hudson River views from the gazebo, then stick around to shoot hoops on the courts or let the kids loose on the playground. Bonus points if you time it with the lively farmers market or Riverview Jazz Festival.

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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.

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