Willowwood Arboretum
Willowwood Arboretum, 131 acres (53 ha), is an arboretum and public park located at 300 Longview Road, Chester Township, New Jersey, Morris County, New Jersey. You will find it in Chester Township. The mildest months are May to October, with highs of 63–84°F.
A garden inside Chester Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
Bernards Township is the nearest base
Bernards Township is 8 miles southeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 55 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Below are typical highs and lows near Willowwood Arboretum.
Willowwood Arboretum
Willowwood Arboretum, 131 acres (53 ha), is an arboretum and public park located at 300 Longview Road, Chester Township, New Jersey, Morris County, New Jersey. It is part of the Morris County Park System and is open to the public daily.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 131 acres
Bases for Willowwood Arboretum
Rooms are nearest in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (27) and Bridgewater Township (11), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
40 mi east of Willowwood Arboretum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Willowwood Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | in town | — | — | 7,795 | $791K | A+ |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Bridgewater Township | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 46,455 | $606K | — |
| Bernards Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,594 | $815K | A+ |
| Mount Olive Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 29,503 | $487K | A |
| Franklin Township | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Hanover Township | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,105 | $630K | B |
| Branchburg Township | 12 mi south | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 15,511 | $611K | — |
| New York City | 40 mi east | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Within 61 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw39 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw38 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw39 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw39 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw60 mi MuseumUnited States Military AcademyPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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Willowwood Arboretum in questions
Is Willowwood Arboretum in Chester Township?
Yes. It’s inside Chester Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Willowwood Arboretum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Willowwood Arboretum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 28 miles east of Newark and about 33 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Willowwood Arboretum?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Willowwood Arboretum?
New York City (40 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (17 mi, 27 places to stay) and Bridgewater Township (11 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Chester Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.