Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
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Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve is a 147 acre public nature reserve located mostly within Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, with a tiny portion extending into North Haledon, New Jersey. Situated between the First and Second ridges of the northern Watchung Mountains, the preserve occupies the site of the former Haledon Reservoir, which previously supplied water to North Haledon, Haledon, and Prospect Park. Passive recreation opportunities include hiking, fishing, and bird watching.
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North Haledon, New Jersey
Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, US
1.4 mi away
Watchung Mountains
Group of three long low ridges in northern New Jersey
0.7 mi away
Goffle Hill
Mountain range in New Jersey, USA
1.6 mi away
Preakness Range
Mountain range in New Jersey, United States
0.7 mi away
John C. Stagg House
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
1.4 mi away
De Gray House
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
1.4 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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