The Top 19 Attractions around South Plainfield
There are plenty of places to see and visit around South Plainfield. Whether you love hiking or cycling, South Plainfield is a region where 19
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 27, 2025
Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
The bike path follows the canal, which was originally built in the 1830s as a transportation corridor between NYC and Philadelphia. It's a truly beautiful place to ride your bike at.
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Watchung Reservation
Highlight • Forest
The Watchung Reservation is a vast parcel of protected land in Mountainside, New Jersey. There are hiking trails, parks/picnic areas, playgrounds, a Nature Center, an abandoned village, and a lake.
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Lower Echo Lake
Highlight • Lake
One of a pair of lakes in Echo Lake Park, Lower Echo Lake is a popular year-round destination. Pedal boating and fishing bring in visitors during the warmer months, while ice skating becomes available as the temperature drops.
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Lake Surprise Bathhouse
Highlight • Lake
During the initial decades of the Watchung Reservation's existence, individuals enjoying the park had the opportunity to engage in swimming activities at a designated beach along the lakeshore situated behind …
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Rutgers Ecological Preserve
Highlight • Forest
The beautiful woodland that is Rutgers University Ecological Preserve, or as it was known, Kilmer Woods, is a natural environment that is owned by Rutgers University. It covers 370 acres …
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