Mt. Playmore Turkey Brook Park Mount Olive NJ

30 Flanders Rd, Budd Lake, NJ 07828

Update: Pirate’s Cove at Mt. Playmore is open! The first Morris County Sprayground is bustling with activity, check out these photos from the Pirate’s Cove FB Page:

Mayor of Mount Olive, Mayor Greenbaum shared this picture on FB:

 

From Mayor Greenbaums Page

Directions

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Silas Condict Park, Kinnelon NJ

Editor’s Note: Ahhhhh summer picnics, get togethers, etc. Although this park has NO PLAYGROUND, it is a beautiful scenic place for a low key get together, featuring great picnic areas with shelters. Although the pedal boats are not operating regularly, you may catch them on a day they have a group reservation that will use

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Freedom Park, Riverdale NJ

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Crescent Field, Dover NJ

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Concialdi Park, Wharton NJ

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Mendham Elementary School Playground, Mendham NJ

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Mendham Borough Park, Mendham

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TBT- Park Lake in Rockaway

Ok, so it isn’t Thursday, but we thought we’d introduce a few of the playgrounds we have visited but never posted. They’ve been sitting in a folder, gathering dust, while we were busy. So Amy visited Park Lake in Rockaway in 2007, and here are some of the great pictures she took!

How has

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Burnham Pond, Morristown

Burnham Parkway and Scherzer Way

287 to Lafayette Ave. exit 36B. Slight right onto Lafayette, under train trestle, right onto Morris St. Through light, up hill, turn Right onto East Park Pl and then go half-way around the center of town and make a right onto Washington St which is also CR-510 / NJ-24. Continue

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Hanover Park, Hanover Township, NJ

Malapardis Rd, Cedar Knolls

287 N to the Route 10 E towards Whippany. Make the first right onto Jefferson Rd. At the first light, make a right. Take this road to the end and make a right at Notre Dame Church (Ridgedale Ave). At the first light make a left onto Malapardis. The park is

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R.T. Castle Park, Rockaway NJ (Lake Ames Park)

9/17/2012 -Update from our facebook fan, Kelly: “Old information. Playground equipment has been moved to another location about 1/2 mile north on Green Pond Road.”

Once we get some more information we will post on the site, sorry if this inconvenienced anyone!!!

Snake Hill Rd Editor’s Note: For some information on hiking

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Rock Springs Park, Washington Township

Rock Springs Park and the Rocky Springs Playground is located on Route 24 & Schooley Mountain Rd in Washington Township.

From Route 78W take Exit #24 toward Oldwick / Whitehouse and bear right toward Oldwick. Turn right at Oldwick Rd which turns into Old Turnpike Rd, follow this road for nearly 6 miles. Old

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Parsippany Volunteers Park

Seminole Avenue, Lake Hiawatha

Directions From 287 take I-80 East exit 41A toward New York City. Take Exit 45 toward Lake Hiawatha. Turn left onto South Beverwyck Rd. Run right onto Lake Shore Dr and then left onto Seminole Ave. Follow Seminole to end.

Description Volunteers Park is located in the Lake Hiawatha section of

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Turkey Brook Park, Mount Olive

NEW MT. PLAYMORE PARK POST HERE!!! LINK Historical POST below

Sunset Dr, Budd Lake

Directions From Route 80 W take exit 26 which is US-46W toward Budd Lake/Hackettstown. Turn right onto Anderson Pl. Left onto Mount Olive Rd. Turn slight left onto Flanders Rd and then right onto Sunset Dr.

Description Turkey Brook Park

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Flanders Park, Mount Olive

40 Flanders Bartley Rd, Flanders

Directions From I-80W take exit 27A which is US 206-S toward Somerville. Stay on 206S for a little more than 3 miles and then turn left onto Main St/CR 613 Flanders. Turn right onto Flanders Bartley Rd and follow for a little less than half a mile.

Description

Flanders Park

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Smith Field, Parsippany

Address US-46 & Grange Rd

Directions Smith Field is set off US-46 in Parsippany. From Route 287 take the Smith Rd exit which is 41A towards US-46. Exit on the left towards US-46. Turn left onto Smith Rd and then slight right onto US-46. Turn right onto Grange rd which is just after the Empire

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Mountain Way Park, Parsippany

Mountain Way, between Meadow Bluff & South Powder Mill Rd

Directions Route 10 to Powdermill Rd South (on Route 10 West side.) Continue to top of the hill and all the way to the end of Powdermill Rd South. At end, make a left and Mountain Way Park will be 100 yards ahead on your

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Lake Parsippany Park, Parsippany

Approx 40 Elmwood Dr

Directions Route 10 to Morris Plains/Parsippany. Make a right onto US-202/Littleton. Make a right at the light onto Halsey Road. Turn right onto Elmwood Drive and take to the end of the street and you’ll see the entrance to the park.

Description Lake Parsippany Park has a lot to offer at

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Knoll Park Parsippany

Knoll Rd (at the Knoll Country Club), Lake Hiawatha

Directions From Route 287 take exit 45 (Boonton / Wootton), go straight to the end of the road. Make a right onto Vreeland Avenue, go approximately one-half mile to the bottom of the hill, at fork bear right; 50 yards on the left you will

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Hills of Troy Park, Parsippany

Hills of Troy Park is located on the intersection of Homer & Ulysses St in Parsippany NJ. This is a beautifully landscaped and well shaded park with lovely walking paths around the playground area and fields. Two distinct play areas, one for 2-5 year olds and one for 5-12 year olds. A very relaxing and

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Greenview Park, Pequannock NJ

Greenview Park in Lincoln Park (Pequannnock NJ) is located on West Pkwy & Colfax Dr in Pequannock. It is a great park with a nice pond and fountain, busy fields, tennis and lots of other amenities. The playground is well shaded and located near the parking lot closest to the soccer field. A great spot

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Hedden Park, Dover, NJ

Hedden Park is located on Reservoir Ave (best entrance for playground) in lovely Dover, NJ.

Playground is hidden in the woods a bit, just past the picnicking area. A very scenic and restful area with a great big picnicking area and a beautiful pond. The playground itself is similar to all playgrounds at the

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Pepe Field, Boonton NJ

Editor’s Note:Â Lara from TwiceBlessedLife commented that she really enjoyed how in Japan they have barriers in front of the swings so that the kids don’t run up to them.Â

Poppy, one of our FB fans, noted that Boonton has this! Thanks to our recent merge of the Playground Guide, we are able to

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Chubb Park, Chester NJ

Editor’s Note: So about a year ago, I had attempted a Celebrity Poll for NJ Parks. Although follow-up was pretty scarce, we did get a great recommendation from one of my favorite comedians and author, Jim Breuer, a Chester resident via email. I also was lucky enough to meet him at an event at the

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Muriel Hepner Park, Denville, NJ

Muriel Helpner Park is located Approx 300 Diamond Spring Rd in Denville, NJ

Small but fun fenced in playground right next to a very scenic pond with fountain, walking paths, foot bridge and in May/June lily pads in full bloom. The playground has new equipment, some shade and astro-turf ground cover!

From I-80W take

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Bee Meadow Park, Whippany, NJ

Editor’s Note: We’ve recently added a new classification for SSEQ (Small Safe Enclosed Quiet) playgrounds and this one fits the bill according to one of our fans. Thanks to all the fans and readers for their input, we truly appreciate it and so do the parents looking for these great gems! Have a comment for

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Woodland School, Morris Township NJ

Woodland School located on Johnston Drive, Convent Station, in Morris Township.

Two playgrounds on one school grounds. Really cool paved area with drawings and lots of games. Newer equipment is in the back of the school.

Route 287 to Madison Ave. Turn towards the Hospital. Just past the Hospital turn right onto Turtle Rd

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Loantaka Brook Reservation Recreation Area, Morris Twp.

Loantaka Brook Reservation Recreation Area is located approximately on 500 South Street in Morris Township, NJ

Description: Diverse park. Wonderful for playdates, picnics, walking, hosting a birthday party, bringing the dog, bike-riding, roller-skating and flying kites. The playground is well-shaded, clean, and toddler-friendly.

Directions: From Interstate 287: Turn onto South Street, heading away from Morristown

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Hillcrest School, Morris Township

Hillcrest School located on 160 Hillcrest Avenue, in Morris Township, NJ.

Three playgrounds at one school, good for toddlers on up. Upper field has a full fitness center for older kids and ball fields. Nicely mulched and/or rubber or grass ground cover in all play areas.

Route 287 to Lafayette Ave, exit 36B.

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Morris Township Children’s Playground, Morris Twp.

Morris Township Children’s Playground, Knollwood Dr and Khadena Dr, Morris Township, NJ

Nicely spread out, shaded, neighborhood park. The equipment is scattered throughout a wooded grove. Grass and mulch ground cover. Great if you have toddlers and kids up to age 12 – challenges for everyone!

Route 287 to Lafayette Ave, exit 36B. Slight

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