Best places: Wildlife refuges in New Jersey

Guided educational tours to see 4 different packs of wolves play & interact, plus foxes & bobcats.

Migratory bird viewing draws visitors to this sizable salt-marsh refuge with an interpretive center.

👍👍 This place is fantastic. There are quite a bit of animals and each animal's story is displayed on their cage. The animals are well cared for. The grounds are clean. They could use a few trash cans here and there, but I understand why they are hard to find. But the humans tend to litter. We picked...

Picturesque forestland offering hiking along the Columbia Trail, mountain biking or stream fishing.

Created in 1960, this preserve features bird & wildlife viewing, hiking trails & learning programs.

Indoor exhibits & an elevated walkway through a salt marsh with terrapin turtles, ospreys & crabs.

👍👍 Beautiful spot! It was very nice. The only down fall was the wind and all the bugs (ticks & chiggers), but that’s nature! Nothing you can do about it. I’ll be visiting again!

Wildlife habitat known for its diversity of birds with hunting, fishing, trails & learning programs.

👍 We did the boardwalk trail, it's nice.

This sizable tract of woods, meadows & swamps features more than 3,000 acres of multi-use trails.

Tranquil beach area with a vast wildlife refuge, plenty of bird life & serene tidal pools.

👍👍 We brought a sick baby bunny we found in the backyard. The place was beautiful and quiet, surrounded by nature, and we were informed that there would be updates about the bunny. I am very grateful for their practice, and feel relieved that the bunny is in good hands now.

👍👍 An awesome place that you would never think would be where it is! Much bigger than I expected and so much wildlife. Photography is one of my hobbies and I def recommend this place for any bird lovers or someone who just wants a quiet walk. There are no real trails as its muddy or grassy...depending....

Scenic nature reserve with open spaces, swampland & hiking & fishing areas.

👍 Great variety for a state park on the beach. Lots of wildlife can be seen on site . They offer showers, a restaurant with a bar on site, bathrooms as well as a quick serve section for food and drinks. There are several beaches to choose from, you pay by the car (discount for locals (half price),...

👍👍 Rode our bikes to the Wildlife Preserve and walked the trails. It was beautiful and well maintained. Wildlife along the marsh was great.

Wildlife habitat with 3 lakes & unmarked trails for hiking, mountain biking & cross-country skiing.

👍👍 Great, beautiful preserve in the middle of Montclair. Took about 5 minutes of walking around to realize where the entrance was between the 2 houses (pictured). Street parking. Once you’re inside it’s beautiful and peaceful to walk around for an hour or so. I saw ducks, deer, birds, definitely will b...