Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Traveling from the South:
I-287 Northbound to Exit 36A (Morris Ave.). Proceed East approx. 1/2 mile in the center lane, past Washington Headquarters (on left). Take left fork onto Whippany Road. Turn left at 2nd traffic light onto East Hanover Avenue. Proceed for about 1/4 mile. Entrance is on left, opposite the Morris County Library.

Traveling from the North:
I-287 Southbound to Exit 36, following signs for Ridgedale Avenue (bear right in exit ramp). Proceed to traffic light, then turn right onto Ridgedale Avenue. At 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Hanover Avenue. Proceed for about 1/4 mile. The Arboretum entrance is on the right just past the traffic light at the Morris County Library.

Traveling on New Route 24:
New 24 West to Exit 1A, (also labeled as Rt. 511 South, Morristown) onto Whippany Road. Stay in right lane. Turn right at 1st traffic light onto East Hanover Avenue. Proceed for about 1/4 mile. Entrance is on left, opposite the Morris County Library.

The Unitarian Society, East Brunswick
From New Brunswick:
Take U.S. Highway 1 south, exit at Ryders Lane. Go south to the second light, which is Tices Lane. Turn left onto Tices Lane. The Unitarian Society entrance is in the wooded area just past the office building and before you get to the underpass.

From the south:
Take Route 18 north to Tices Lane exit (take jughandle from right lane of 18 across to Tices Lane). Follow Tices Lane until you pass under the Turnpike. The entrance is in the woods on the left just after you exit the underpass.

From the NJ Turnpike:
Take Exit 9 to Route 18. Take Rt 18 South to East Brunswick. On 18, turn right onto Tices Lane at the third traffic light. Follow Tices Lane until you pass under the Turnpike. The entrance is in the woods on the left just after you exit the underpass.

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
Take US 130 South or NJ Tpke to Bordentown. Take US 206 South, turn left at Vincentown Diner onto South Pemberton Road (County Route 530). Go approx. 4 miles to light (there's a Sunoco station and a Burger King on these corners), go through the light and make a right just AFTER the light (You'll see a sign pointing to Brendan Byrne State Forest). This is Magnolia Road (County Route 644). Follow until you reach the NJ 70/72 Circle, go halfway around the circle and turn East onto Rt. 72 for 1 mile to entrance. Follow signs to Pakim Pond Picnic Area.

Cheesequake State Park
From the GSP: Make a right at the end of the exit ramp and follow to the first light. Make a right. At the next light make a right and follow road into the Park. From Route 34 South: Make a left turn onto Disbrow Road which is the light immediately south of the Marketplace Shopping Plaza. Make a right at the end of Disbrow Road. Make a left at the first light and follow into the Park. From Route 34 North: Make a right turn onto Disbrow Road which is the light immediately north of the Berg Animal Hospital. Make a right at the end of Disbrow Road. Make a left at the first light and follow into the Park.

Herrontown Woods
Herrontown Woods, owned by Mercer County and run by the County Park Commission, is located in the northeastern corner of Princeton Township. It can be reached by taking Snowden Lane off Route 27 (Nassau Street). The entrance to the parking area is located on the left a few hundred feet before the intersection of Snowden and Herrontown Road.

Hoffman Park
Directions from the East/Clinton Area: Take Route 78 west to exit 11. Follow the circle around to the left and cross over Route 78, following the signs for Pattenburg. Immediately after crossing 78, turn left at the light. Proceed to the remains of an old church and veer right onto Baptist Church Road. Proceed on Baptist Church Road under a railroad bridge and shortly thereafter turn left into the park entrance, which is marked by a large brown sign.

Mahlon-Dickerson Reservation
From the East:
Take I-80 West to Exit 34B (NJ Route 15 North to Jefferson/Sparta). Once on Route 15, travel north 4.5 miles and carefully follow the signs for the Weldon Road exit (there is another exit JUST before the Weldon Road exit...be careful!). Exit and merge onto Weldon Road and travel exactly 4 miles. The entrance to the park is on the left and is labeled "Picnic Area" (with a blue picnic table icon) which is hung directly under the larger brown Mahlon Dickerson Reservation sign.

From the West:
Take Exit 34 off of I-80 East, make a right at the end of the exit ramp and move into the centermost lane. Follow the signs to Route 15 North. Continue with directions above beginning at "Once on Route 15..."

Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center
From the north on Garden State Parkway, take Exit 98 (Interstate I-195 West). Proceed onto I-195 West to Exit 28B, Rt. 9 North - Freehold. Stay in right lane when entering Rt. 9 North. At first traffic light, turn right onto Georgia Tavern Road. Proceed on Georgia Tavern Rd. for 1/2 mile to the Environmental Education Center on right. Meet in the parking lot. From Freehold heading south on Rt. 9: Take jughandle at Georgia Tavern Rd. to turn left onto Georgia Tavern Rd. and proceed as above.

Meadow Woods Park
From junction of US 206 & NJ 24 in Chester:
Go east on NJ 24 for 3 miles. Just past Parks' fruit farm stand, see Old Mill Rd. on the left. Make left onto Old Mill Road and go 1.3 miles north and see stone gate on left. Enter and bear left to parking area.

From Morristown area:
Go west on NJ 24 and pass blinker in Mendham. Go 2.4 miles; see Mendham Animal Hospital, and see Old Mill Rd on right (blue house)· Make right onto Old Mill Road and go 1.3 miles north and see stone gate on left. Enter and bear left to parking area.

NOTE: NO TABLES, WATER, TOILETS, ETC. Be prepared to meet all your own needs.

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
Take I-80 West into PA. Take exit 52 (Marshall's Creek) to US 209 North. In Bushkill, note odometer. Continue 7 miles to the sign for PEEC. Turn left, go uphill and then fork right into the PEEC parking area. Alternately, take US 206 and follow signs to Dingman's Ferry bridge into PA, then south on US 209. After several miles, note sign for PEEC and turn right; proceed as above. For more information, go to PEEC's website.

Princeton Water Works
US Rt. 1 North or South to EXIT at Alexander Road WEST. Go approximately 1/2 mile to the canal and take first left just across the canal onto West Drive. At fork, see sign for Chas. H. Rogers Wildlife Refuge. Bear right to small dirt road, and parking lot on right after about 200 ft.

US 206 South: Turn left at Lovers Lane, one block to traffic light at Mercer St. and turn LEFT. Proceed down Mercer St. and turn RIGHT onto Springdale; proceed past the Institute for Advanced Study and take dirt lane about 300 feet to parking lot used by bird watchers.

Rancocas Audubon Nature Center
From NJ Turnpike Exit 5, go left ~1 mile to I-295 South, and exit at 45A, Rancocas Rd. East. After 1.7 miles, see Audubon Center on right. From US 206 near Mt. Holly, take NJ 38 West to County Rt. 541, and turn right. At 2nd intersection, turn left (west) on Rancocas Rd. After 1 mile see Center on left.

Deer Path Park (Round Mountain section)
From I-78/ Clinton, take NJ 31 South for ~ 6.4 mi. and go left on West Woodschurch Rd. From Flemington Circle (Rts. 31, 202, 12) take NJ 31 North approximately 4 miles and turn right onto West Woodschurch Rd. Go 0.7 miles to joint entrance for both Deer Path Park and YMCA. Turn right and go straight to main parking lot near restrooms and pond.

Schiff Nature Preserve
From Route 287: Take Rte 287 to exit 22B (Bedminster/Netcong/Rte 206 North).Travel 3.5 miles on 206 North (pass the Sunoco gas station on your right) to Holland Road and make a right. Turn left at the stop sign at the end of Holland Road. Travel 1.1 miles and turn right onto Mosle Road. Travel 2.7 miles and as the road forks look for the white Union School House, bear right here onto Pleasant Valley Road. Travel 0.1 miles and make a left between the stone pillars into the Schiff Natural Lands Trust. Make a left at the "T" at the far end of the parking lot and follow the winding road for 0.5 miles to the top of the hill. Pass the two houses and follow the road into the parking lot.

Stephens State Park
I-80 to Exit 25. Take the first right turn - to Waterloo Village. Turn right at the first traffic light to County 604 South. Make a left turn onto 604 South (Waterloo Road) toward Waterloo Village. Park entrance is seven miles on the left. Look for House of the Good Shepherd sign. * NJ 24 West to NJ 183 / or US 46 to their intersection in Hackettstown. Go north on County 604 (Willow Grove St.) for 1.5 miles to entrance on the right. * Turn right across river, and right again to lower parking, potties, & picnic areas.

Stokes State Forest
I-80 to US 206 North, and through Branchville & Culver Lake. Entrance is about five miles north of Branchville, on the right at a sign for the office. Pass the office and follow signs for Kittle Field Parking, near ball field. Restrooms & some roofed tables are available. Be prepared for colder and/or wetter weather than at home!

Washington's Crossing State Park
NJ 29 north from I-95 or south from Lambertville to County 546 East for about 1/2 mile (or NJ 31 south to Pennington circle, then west on County 546 for four miles to Park entrance on right. *Follow a well-marked route to Knox Grove, a picnic area with rest rooms. From Eastern Pennsylvania I-95 or Route 202 to Lambertville and proceed as above.

Wells Mills County Park
From Garden State Parkway northbound, exit 69 (Route 532), turn left (west), proceed 2 1/2 miles to park entrance on left.  From Garden State Parkway southbound, exit 67 (Barnegat, Chatsworth), turn right on West Bay Ave. (Rt. 554). for about 5 miles to Route 72.  West on 72 a short distance to Route 532 east.  Turn right and proceed 3.8 miles to park entrance on right.