THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
50 FREE, Year-Round Things To Do in Newark, New Jersey 👇
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Outdoors
Outdoors near Newark
32 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
18 places · closest 8 mi
National Parks of New York Harbor, Camp Gateway - Staten Island and more
Best: March–June, September–November
Camping
12 places · closest 8 mi
National Parks of New York Harbor, Camp Gateway - Staten Island and more
Best: March–June, August–November
Fishing
18 places · closest 8 mi
National Parks of New York Harbor, Camp Gateway - Staten Island and more
Boating & paddling
15 places · closest 7 mi
Statue Of Liberty National Monument, National Parks of New York Harbor and more
Best: May–October
Biking
12 places · closest 8 mi
National Parks of New York Harbor, Governors Island National Monument and more
Best: March–June, August–November
Picnic spots
11 places · closest 7 mi
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument and more
Best: April–October
Wildlife & birding
15 places · closest 8 mi
National Parks of New York Harbor, Camp Gateway - Staten Island and more
Swimming
6 places · closest 8 mi
National Parks of New York Harbor, Gateway National Recreation Area and more
Best: June–September
Natural places near Newark
Beaches
30 within 37 mi · closest 6.2 mi
Caven Point Beach, Rutherford Waterfront Park and more
Waterfalls
16 within 37 mi · closest 6.2 mi
Hobble Falls, Fallkill Falls and more
Lakes
30 within 30 mi · closest 10 mi
Croton Distributing Reservoir, The Lake and more
Scenic viewpoints
30 within 37 mi · closest 4.9 mi
North Arlington Scenic Overlook, Eagle Rock and more
Caves
4 within 75 mi · closest 36.7 mi
Crooked Swamp Cave, Lost River Caverns and more
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Newark in a Nutshell: Top 5 Must-Dos
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Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.