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BeachesAsbury ParkNJ · Surfa revived music-and-surf beach town immortalized by SpringsteenView guide →BeachesAtlantic City BeachNJ · Familywide free sand below the classic boardwalk, piers, and casino skylineView guide →BeachesAvalon BeachNJ · Familypolished Seven Mile Island sand with dunes, beach paths, and quiet south-Jersey rhythmView guide →LighthousesCape May LightNJ · Atlantic Coastclimb 199 steps for a view over the Victorian beach town and Delaware BayView guide →BeachesBelmar BeachNJ · Familya classic Jersey Shore boardwalk beach with surf, volleyball, and easy train accessView guide →HikesApshawa PreserveNJ · Easyreservoir and woods loop in the northern HighlandsView guide →Roadside AmericanaLucy the ElephantNJ · Giant Roadside ColossusA six-story 1881 elephant you can tourView guide →BeachesBrigantine BeachNJ · Wilda quieter island beach north of Atlantic City with dunes and a wild north endView guide →GolfBallamorNJ · publicAn upscale daily-fee course in the Pine Barrens.View guide →GolfBallyowenNJ · resortA treeless links at Crystal Springs, often the state's top public.View guide →BeachesCape MayNJ · ScenicVictorian charm, "Cape May diamonds," and dolphin-dotted surfView guide →Roadside AmericanaYankee Doodle Tap Room (Rockwell Mural)NJ · Folk Art & SculptureNorman Rockwell’s largest mural, behind a tavern barView guide →WaterfallsButtermilk Falls (NJ)NJ · Strenuous hikethe tallest fall in New Jersey, a staircase climb in Stokes forestView guide →LighthousesSandy Hook LightNJ · Atlantic Coastthe oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the U.S. (1764)View guide →LighthousesBarnegat Light “Old Barney”NJ · Atlantic Coasta beloved red-topped tower guarding the Jersey ShoreView guide →HikesButtermilk Falls (NJ)NJ · Moderatea staircase beside the tallest fall in New JerseyView guide →GolfCharleston SpringsNJ · publicA 36-hole Monmouth County complex.View guide →BeachesIsland Beach State ParkNJ · Wildten miles of undeveloped barrier-island dunes on the Jersey ShoreView guide →WaterfallsGreat Falls of the PassaicNJ · Roadsidea powerful urban fall at the heart of America’s first industrial cityView guide →WaterfallsHemlock Falls (NJ)NJ · Short walka small fall in the South Mountain Reservation near NewarkView guide →BeachesLavallette BeachNJ · Familya low-key Barnegat Peninsula beach with calm bay access close byView guide →GolfCrystal SpringsNJ · resortA dramatic quarry-and-ridge course in the Highlands.View guide →BeachesLong Beach IslandNJ · Family18 miles of barrier-island sand capped by the Barnegat LighthouseView guide →BeachesOcean City (NJ)NJ · Familya wholesome, dry-town boardwalk beach, "America’s Greatest Family Resort"View guide →GolfGalloway National Golf ClubNJ · privatePine forest, sand, and water along Reeds Bay near Atlantic City make this a private gem. Fazio at his most natural on the Jersey Shore.View guide →BeachesPoint Pleasant BeachNJ · Familya classic Jersey Shore boardwalk with an aquarium and amusementsView guide →HikesHemlock FallsNJ · Easya waterfall loop near NewarkView guide →HikesHigh Point MonumentNJ · Moderatea loop to the highest point in New JerseyView guide →BeachesSandy HookNJ · Wilda barrier spit with NYC skyline views and a historic lighthouseView guide →GolfHidden CreekNJ · privateTucked into South Jersey's pine country, Hidden Creek conjures a heathland feel with sandy waste areas and cunningly contoured greens.View guide →GolfHominy HillNJ · publicA Robert Trent Jones county course, one of the best munis anywhere.View guide →BeachesSea Isle City BeachNJ · Familya family shore town with broad south-Jersey sand and a bikeable promenadeView guide →BeachesSeaside HeightsNJ · Familythe quintessential boardwalk-and-rides Jersey Shore sceneView guide →BeachesSpring Lake BeachNJ · Scenica genteel two-mile beach backed by Victorian inns, a lake, and quiet boardwalkView guide →BeachesStone Harbor BeachNJ · Scenica refined barrier-island beach near birding marshes and Seven Mile Island cottagesView guide →BeachesWildwoodNJ · Familyan enormous free beach and a neon-lit boardwalk of amusement piersView guide →GolfNeshanic ValleyNJ · publicA Somerset County 27-hole course.View guide →HikesMount Tammany (Delaware Water Gap)NJ · Hardthe iconic Red Dot climb to the gap viewView guide →GolfPine Valley Golf ClubNJ · privateA brutal, sandy walk through the South Jersey pines that tops world rankings as reliably as it guards its privacy. The ultimate architecture pilgrimage.View guide →GolfPlainfield Country ClubNJ · privateA dramatic, hilly Ross routing that has hosted FedEx Cup playoff events. The undulating greens and elevation changes make it a stern modern test.View guide →HikesRamapo ReservationNJ · Moderatelakes and ridges in the northern HighlandsView guide →HikesStairway to Heaven (Wawayanda)NJ · Moderatea boardwalk-and-ridge AT classicView guide →GolfScotland RunNJ · publicA quarry-and-pines public course in South Jersey.View guide →HikesSunrise MountainNJ · Moderatean AT ridge with a stone pavilionView guide →GolfShore GateNJ · publicA rugged, links-influenced course near the shore.View guide →HikesTripod Rock (Pyramid Mountain)NJ · Moderatea giant glacial balancing rockView guide →DiningCarlo's BakeryNJ · Bakery & PieThe Cake Boss bakery on Washington Street since 1910, drawing pilgrims for lobster tails and rainbow cookies. Order: Lobster tail pastry.View guide →DiningCasa VascaNJ · SpanishIronbound Basque-Spanish landmark since 1976, old-world and generous with sizzling garlic shrimp and cod. Order: Bacalao pil-pil.View guide →HikesWyanokie High PointNJ · Moderatea rocky summit with NYC skyline views in the HighlandsView guide →GolfTwisted DuneNJ · publicA windswept, dune-style course near Atlantic City.View guide →DiningChef Vola'sNJ · ItalianCash-only, reservations-required basement Italian institution since 1921 hidden off Pacific Ave. Order: Bone-in veal parmesan.View guide →GolfSand BarrensNJ · publicA sandy 27-hole course near the Jersey Cape.View guide →DiningDock's Oyster HouseNJ · SeafoodDougherty-family raw bar and seafood house since 1897, the city's classiest old-guard dining room. Order: Oysters and lobster.View guide →DiningFornos of SpainNJ · SpanishSprawling, festive Ironbound stalwart pouring sangria by the pitcher over massive seafood platters. Order: Mariscada in green sauce.View guide →DiningHoagie HavenNJ · DeliPrinceton's raucous four-decade student institution piling outrageous hoagies, including French-fry-topped monsters. Order: The Phat Lady.View guide →DiningKlein's Fish MarketNJ · SeafoodShark River fish market and waterside cafe since 1924, tiki bar and picnic tables over the marina. Order: Lobster roll.View guide →DiningKnife & Fork InnNJ · SteakhouseFlatiron-shaped 1912 landmark predating the casinos, a clubby steak-and-seafood power spot. Order: Lobster thermidor.View guide →DiningKorai KitchenNJ · IndianMother-and-daughter homestyle Bangladeshi spot, James Beard-nominated, famed for its weekend multi-course Dawat feast. Order: Weekend Dawat tasting.View guide →DiningLeo's GrandevousNJ · ItalianHoboken's oldest family-run restaurant, red-sauce classics under wall-to-wall Sinatra photos and a jukebox that plays only Frank. Order: Veal parmigiana.View guide →DiningPhilippine Bread HouseNJ · FilipinoFilipino bakery and cafeteria-style spot for pandesal and homestyle adobo on Newark Avenue. Order: Pandesal and adobo.View guide →
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70 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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