Seasonal & Holidays
Five Places to Host a Free Memorial Day Picnic in Essex County
Celebrate the holiday weekend with a family meal outdoors at these local county parks.
Looking for a place to host a free, outdoor picnic this Memorial Day in Essex County?
The Essex County Park system currently has five locations that are equipped with outdoor picnic areas. Check out the below list, but first, catch up on the rules and regulations here.
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Local parks that have picnic areas include:
- Eagle Rock Reservation - Prospect Avenue and Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange
- Glenfield Park – Bloomfield and Maple avenues, Montclair
- Grover Cleveland Park - Brookside Avenue and Runnymede Road, Essex Fells
- South Mountain Reservation - South Orange Avenue and Cherry Lane, West Orange
- Weequahic Park - Elizabeth Avenue and Meeker Avenue
Know about any other family-friendly places to have a picnic this Memorial Day? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Pictured above: Grover Cleveland Park in Essex Fells
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