There are loads of fantastic places around Edison, NJ, where you can enjoy a wide range of exciting outdoor activities surrounded by nature. You'll enjoy the trip to great outdoor destinations even more in a luxury 2022 INFINITI QX50 LUXE AWD compact SUV with a well-designed interior, the latest technology, and excellent safety features.
1. Explore the New Jersey Wilderness
The breathtaking undeveloped Davidson's Mill Pond Park at Riva Avenue in North Brunswick Township offers you the opportunity to experience the indigenous New Jersey landscape only 10.7 miles from Edison.
The park is one of the most beautiful natural areas in the region and features a picturesque pond and waterfall. Explore the breathtaking natural habitat on the walking paths and fish and paddle on the pond. Take a picnic basket, find a scenic spot to enjoy a peaceful picnic in the shade, and listen to the songbirds in the trees.
2. Hike the Watchung Reservation History Trail
Take a short 14-mile drive to the massive Watchung Reservation in Mountainside to hike down the 6-mile Watchung Reservation History Trail that starts at the Trailside Nature and Science Center at 425 New Providence Road. The well-marked interpretative trail winds to historical features in the reservation and the signs identifies each location, the trees, and wildlife you might encounter along the way.
3. Spend the Day at the Beach
Pack your beach gear in the trunk and head down the road to Keyport, 15 miles from Edison, to laze the day away on the sunny beach at the popular Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park on Raritan Boulevard.
Take a leisurely stroll on the 1,450 feet promenade along Raritan Bay for scenic views of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and the Manhattan skyline in the distance, and watch the grebes, gannets, cormorants, egrets, and gulls while having a picnic at one of the tables. Take your fishing gear along and fish for striper and bluefish from the Keyport Fishing Pier, one of the best piers in New Jersey, and set traps for the crabs lurking in the murky water.
4. Enjoy the Outdoors in Cheesequake State Park
Just 15.8 miles away in Matawan, you can enjoy loads of fun outdoors in Cheesequake State Park at 300 Gordon Road. Hit nine miles of trails on foot through the hardwood forest, Pine Barrens, and Atlantic white cedar swamp and discover the fresh and saltwater marshes. The sparkling six-acre Hooks Creek Lake is the best spot in the area to canoe, kayak, boat, and fish for trout, largemouth bass, sunfish, and catfish.
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