Explore the best of Morris County parks, from the Revolutionary War history at Morristown National Historical Park, unique rocks of Pyramid Mountain, to incredible waterfalls, such as the Boonton Falls, or Schooley’s Falls and more. Use the list or map below to find your next park adventure.
National Parks
- Morristown National Historical Park
State Parks
- Allamuchy Mountain State Park
- Farny State Park
- Hacklebarney State Park
- Hopatcong State Park
- Stephens State Park
County Parks
- Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center
- Central Park of Morris County
- Columbia Trail
- Cooper Gristmill
- Craigmeur Recreation Complex
- Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum
- Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
- Hedden County Park
- Historical Speedwell
- Hugh Force Park
- James Andrews Memorial County Park
- Jonathan’s Woods
- Lewis Morris County Park
- Loantaka Brook Reservation
- Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
- Minnisink Reservation
- Mount Hope Historical County Park
- Old Troy County Park
- Passaic River County Park
- Pyramid Mountain
- Schooley’s Mountain County Park
- Silas Condict County Park
- Tourne County Park
- Waughaw Mountain
- Willowood Arboretum
Highlighted Municipal and Other
Posts from Morris County
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Exploring India Brook Park and Buttermilk Falls in Mendham
New Jersey is home to at least four Buttermilk Falls. The most well known of which is the 130 foot waterfall in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Likely second in notoriety to that waterfall, is the significantly smaller 14.4 foot tall waterfall and swimming hole at India Brook Park in Mendham. This waterfall…
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Discover Valhalla Falls at Pyramid Mountain
Pyramid Mountain in Morris County is a large county park best known for Tripod Rock, a unique balancing rock formation. Aside from Tripod Rock, Pyramid Mountain is also home to an often overlooked waterfall named Valhalla Falls. Valhalla Falls is located on the much quieter Turkey Mountain side of the park. Valhalla Falls is not…
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Boonton Falls: Easy Access & Great Views
Boonton Falls is a short but powerful waterfall along the Rockaway River in the Morris County town of Boonton. Boonton Falls marks the beginning of a series of rapids along the river before reaching the Boonton Reservoir. Unfortunately, it is difficult to see much of the river through the section due to erosion and private…
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Hiking the Waterfall Trail at Schooley’s Mountain
Schooley’s Mountain is a county park located in Long Valley. The park is home to 7 miles of multi-use trails, but the highlight is a quick 1.5-mile loop featuring two waterfalls along Electric Brook. While neither waterfall is particularly tall, the gorge they are in makes them appear larger than in reality, and they are…
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Hiking Tripod Rock and Glacial Erratics at Pyramid Mountain
Pyramid Mountain is a large county park in multiple municipalities in Morris County that is primarily used for hiking. The park features numerous enjoyable trails, but it is best known for Tripod Rock, a 280,000-pound boulder balancing on three significantly smaller rocks. Brave visitors can crawl under the massive boulder, hoping nothing causes the rock…
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