You don’t have to travel the globe and spend tons of money to seek out natural wonders — New Jersey actually has many natural wonders of its own, from jaw-dropping waterfalls to curious rock oddities to unbeatable mountain views.
Best of all, you can see these wonders for free!
- Buttermilk Falls
K Fish/AllTrails It’s easily one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country.
- Palisades Cliffs
Doug Schneider Photography via Getty Images These sharp vertical cliffs are certainly eye-catching. Plus, the view from the top is unrivaled, with a beautiful river and glimpses of the New York City skyline.
- High Point
Jordan Haber High Point is exactly what it sounds like — the highest point in New Jersey. Go hike up here and marvel at one of the most jaw-dropping views you can find in the state.
- Great Falls
sanju_222323/TripAdvisor Paterson’s Great Falls are absolutely astounding. Move over, Niagara Falls!
- Tripod Rock
Ben Laufer/AllTrails We’re not really sure how this massive boulder is supported in the air by these two little rocks — hike over to this natural oddity and consider it for yourself.
- Pinelands National Reserve
CreativeK/TripAdvisor The Pinelands are THE spot to go to New Jersey to experience nature: The combination of oak forests and swamplands makes it so beautiful and peaceful here. We recommend kayaking and hiking through!
- Blue Hole
YouTube/Simple Life No need to travel to the Bahamas to see intensely blue water — there is a series of “blue holes” in New Jersey that have the bluest water around. Just don’t go swimming in them — the holes, which are abandoned mines and get their color from sulfur, are quite dangerous.
Which of these will you visit first?
K Fish/AllTrails
It’s easily one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country.
Doug Schneider Photography via Getty Images
These sharp vertical cliffs are certainly eye-catching. Plus, the view from the top is unrivaled, with a beautiful river and glimpses of the New York City skyline.
Jordan Haber
High Point is exactly what it sounds like — the highest point in New Jersey. Go hike up here and marvel at one of the most jaw-dropping views you can find in the state.
sanju_222323/TripAdvisor
Paterson’s Great Falls are absolutely astounding. Move over, Niagara Falls!
Ben Laufer/AllTrails
We’re not really sure how this massive boulder is supported in the air by these two little rocks — hike over to this natural oddity and consider it for yourself.
CreativeK/TripAdvisor
The Pinelands are THE spot to go to New Jersey to experience nature: The combination of oak forests and swamplands makes it so beautiful and peaceful here. We recommend kayaking and hiking through!
YouTube/Simple Life
No need to travel to the Bahamas to see intensely blue water — there is a series of “blue holes” in New Jersey that have the bluest water around. Just don’t go swimming in them — the holes, which are abandoned mines and get their color from sulfur, are quite dangerous.
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Address: Buttermilk Falls, Mountain Rd, Layton, NJ 07851, USAAddress: Great Falls, Paterson, NJ, USAAddress: New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 853 Atsion Rd, Shamong, NJ 08088, USAAddress: Tripod Rock, Kinnelon, NJ 07405, USAAddress: Blue Hole, Monroe, NJ 08094, USAAddress: Palisades Park, NJ 07650, USAAddress: High Point, Wantage, NJ 07827, USA
