June is a great time of the year with excellent weather and un-crowded conditions to visit the popular attractions before school is out and vacationers and day trippers are in full force.
Note: Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.
Liberty State Park in Jersey City has awesome views of lower Manhattan, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. It also has playgrounds, picnic areas, bike paths, jogging paths, estuary, gardens, a marina and a large, beautiful restaurant with an fantastic waterfront view. Take in Liberty Science Center, a family science museum and the most visited museum in New Jersey. Have lunch or dinner at the Liberty House restaurant in the park. It's hard to beat this waterfront dining experience with fantastic views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Liberty State Park. June is a good time to enjoy outside dining on the terrace.
Best Public, NJ State Managed Camp Grounds
The New Jersey State Park System also offers many excellent camping
facilities that bring you up close to the wilderness and many other
amenities. Two of the popular state parks for camping are Delaware Water
Gap National Recreation Area - Worthington State Forest Campground in
Warren County; and Wharton State Forest straddling Atlantic, Burlington
and Camden Counties.
Best New Jersey Amusement Parks
June is an ideal time to getaway to a Jersey shore top boardwalk
amusement park before the summer crowds descend. Bring the kids along
and catch the fun at Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Ocean City, and Wildwood.
Best New Jersey Hiking Trails
NJ has a large variety of forested trails, waterfalls, ridges, and scenic views.
The best time of the year to enjoy hiking in NJ is in the fall when the leaves are in full color and in the spring or after a heavy rainfall when the waterfalls and rivers are at their best
Best NJ Biking Trails
New Jersey has great terrain and scenery and
offers a wide variety of trails for a wonderful cycling adventure for
beginners to advanced cyclists.
Best NJ Kayaking
NJ offers a wide variety of scenic and wildlife experiences, with a range water from easy flat water to the more intermediate, challenging rivers and beach areas.
Spring Lake Visitors Guide
Spring lake is a Jersey Shore town popular with couples looking for
an upscale relaxing, romantic seashore experience without the honky-tonk
t-shirt shops or other commercial tourist attractions found in other
oceanfront destinations. Spring Lake has many sprawling Victorian
mansions with wraparound porches, charming B & B's, a wonderful
beach, and a two mile non-commercial boardwalk that is ideal for jogging
or a slow walk.
Discover the NJ's best unusual attractions including:
a rodeo, life-sized moving realistic dinosaurs, a trout Hatchery, a zinc mine tour, fossil hunting, an insectropolis, and many other unusual attractions for fun and education.
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Best New Jersey Strawberry Pick Ur Own Farms
Strawberry picking is a great family activity and the best way to enjoy
flavor full strawberries. If you love strawberry's avoid the
supermarkets --- where strawberries are sold before they fully ripen ---
and head out to a strawberry picking farm in New Jersey. Strawberries
do not ripen after picking. Strawberry picking begins in late May in Southern NJ and
runs into late June and depending on weather conditions can sometimes
last until early July in Northern NJ.