Quiet and peaceful. Great place to take a meditative walk by yourself, as a couple, as a family or with your dog. They have beautiful plants and have exhibits at times. The latest is a sculpture exhibit.

I always think of Wayne as being a sprawling suburb surrounded by a lot of North Jersey highways. How surprising to find this beautiful area of greenery within its borders. What I love the most about Laurelwood Arboretum is the various paths one can take to just wander an afternoon away. Just a great place to de-stress.

Beautiful location for engagement or family photos.. we shoot here all the time! Lush gardens with seasonal flowers and greenery make for the perfect natural backdrop!

What a gorgeous place. Very very beautiful grounds.

Really nice little park with plenty of easy trails, small gardens, and convenient sitting areas. Very clean and well maintained.

What a beautiful place to go and unwind and get in touch with nature a bit. Beautiful maintained trails. Right now since Ive been going Ive been seeing a lot more deer. Be respectful! Beautiful plants. Please make sure if you go to clean up after yourself. Been finding some gloves and masks on the trails. Use a trash can. :)For more pictures follow my Instagram: rahsphotos

If I had to pick my “happy place”, this would be it. For being in a large suburban town, it feels so calm, relaxing, and tranquil. It is very well maintained and beautifully landscaped. I’m very thankful for having this arboretum so close to where I live. It’s a hidden gem, and for as wonderful as it is, it’s never really too crowded. I hope it stays that way so that I can continue to enjoy coming here.

Always a delight - so peaceful and lovely driving there - feels like a little oasis so near to home

Great park to walk around. It’s an arboretum so it’s got plenty of trees offering shades and it feels like walking in a forest. But being an arboretum means it’s well maintained and clean. The volunteers here does a great job keeping this place nice!

This is a hidden jewel in Wayne. The various plants are beautiful and intriguing, some of the trees I saw here I have never seen at other arboretums, such as Frelinghuysen in Morristown.I also appreciate the sculptures scattered around the facility. I really like interesting sculpture and think Laurelwood did a good job selecting pieces or art that would draw the eye yet not feel out of place.My only negative about this arboretum is that due to its small size and location, there is ever-present noise from vehicles on the nearby roads. For me, its annoying to have my feeling of tranquility inside the arboretum frequently interrupted by yet another SUV speeding by the road near the pond.Even so, I would definitely recommend visiting Laurelwood Arboretum.

Amazing place. Very friendly volunteers ready to help you with your experience

Excellent place to spend time in Spring & Summer with family and friends.plenty of Azalea, charmingly fragrant Rhododendron and varity of known and unknown native plants are there. Very nice place for hiking, rare birds photography. lots of chipmunks and few squirrels were spotted during the hike. A sensory garden is at the entrance and a pond with water fountains adds to the serenity of this place. you might come across deer during the dusk. A great experience altogether.No frees, restroom are available, donations are accepted.

Lovely place, great place to go with little kids. While we were there we found a mother deer and fawn, frogs and chipmunks galore.The one downside is that public restrooms are currently closed due to covid 19.

Very beautiful, tranquil area to explore. A hidden gem. Would highly recommend.

It is a cool place to chill with your family on a weekend. I just found it so desolated for what it can be. There is an abandoned fountain and an abandoned lake and they can be restored. I t will really worth it. I loved it.

Beautiful, well-maintained park with a lovely variety of flowers and trees. Paths are easy to navigate.

My husband and I got married at the gazebo for a small ceremony due to Covid. The ladies were wonderful and helpful and the park was beautiful. I definitely recommend Laurelwood.

Nice garden, but no bathrooms. They dont even have portable toilets

This place is amazingly beautiful. It helps you escape from the hecticly fast paced life we have in the tri-state with out having to travel to far from home. Plenty of deer, chipmunks, and sites to enjoy. Id definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a good local trail.

Beautiful scenery, some hiking trails. Very serene.we go once or twice a year.

Nice place for a quick stroll. Well maintained.

Amazing place the park is small in size but with the roop trails its nice walk.

Great place to take a walk and to spend some time alone. The arboretum needs a little more tags with names of trees. For management: please include a Christmas light show during Christmas season for a small fee.

A beautiful place to take a leisurely walk. You can learn about the trees and flowers or just enjoy nature, the quiet and the beauty. Take your dog along for a walk if you desire. Well behaved dogs and their conscientious owners are welcomed.

First visit in over a year & it was better than I remembered. Always something new to see. I will come back soon with my dogs.

A pleasant escape to a nature setting that is just a hop skip and jump down the road . Enjoy going

Pretty spot for walking. My dog loved it.

Beautiful peaceful place, a joy to walk about.

The family and I spent an hour at Laurelwood yesterday. Memorable, beautiful piece of property. What a great place to take in nature and relax. Would recommend it to anyone looking to take some time out to just take a deep breath and unwind.

Such a gorgeous park! Always well kept, with maintained paths, and gorgeous flora. This place is so picturesque. I love coming here for walks in all seasons. Theres always something interesting to see.

Quiet, nice trails for walking.

Beautiful, calming and relax arboretum.Is very lovely, has nice trails to enjoy the nature. Just walking thru brings peace and joy. If you are a nature and photography lover is a perfect place to capture pictures.

Beautiful spot for a walk. Well cared for.

Very relaxing, quiet, and clean.

Very peaceful place just too walk and think and see beautiful flowers

Beautifully manicured gardens and so nice to walk on the gravel paths throughout.

I love this peaceful place in all seasons.

Nice place for a leisurely stroll. Relaxing.

Wonderful park and garden that is very well maintained.

It’s a very relaxing place. Nice views, nice smells.

Easy hike. Great for family!

Beautiful & clean trails make this place one of the nicest nature walks in the area. It is actually one of Wayne’s best kept secrets.

The staff and volunteers work endlessly to beautify the arboretum. There are so many spring bulbs blooming in large groups right now. Its a truly beautiful and peaceful place.

Very nice but winter is not the best time to go.

Wonderful spot if youre looking for a casual stroll with beautiful scenery.

This is my favorite discovery in North Jersey. I literally cant stop talking about it and will be making weekly visits and purchasing a membership! The arboretum is so peaceful. Its the perfect place to clear your head. The paths and gardens are beautifully maintained.

Great place to read a book relax. Love the wooden bridges and so easy to walk your fur babies. Highly recommend for a relaxing stroll.

Such a pretty oasis, we saw deer, a frog, and what appeared to be a gopher plus several very interesting trees and woodpeckers

Beautiful place with lovely trails, wonderful variety of plants and areas

So peaceful on such a beautiful day!

Wonderful place to take a walk . Very calming and well kept. Great place to take photos.

Great place to walk around but i wish people wouldnt throw soo much garbage on the ground.

One of my very favorite places to spend an afternoon. Gorgeous local plants, beautiful sensory garden, lovely water features. Not a single thing wrong with this place.

So many colorful new flowers, plants, trees, birds, groundhogs, deer, chipmunks, brooks, driftwood, dragonsflys, butterflies,and statutes to admire!!!

I walked here after rain, It was fall with it’s all meanings. I liked seeing many squirrels and chipmunks trying to collect food. They were amazing. Ginkgo Biloba tree was amazing the way it is kept so healthy. Definitely 5 star hidden park next to million $ houses occupying every single reach to lake.

People were not compliant in wearing masks. Lovely gardens but more species could be labeled and more mindfully maintained.

I have been coming here since the day I discovered it about 6yrs ago. It is unquestionably one of the most well kept, most relaxing and over all blessings to have in the area. That is not to say that there aren’t more wonderful parks throughout but none have peaked my ability to get in touch with my spiritual side like this one has.Thank you to the volunteers who keep this park ever changing yet the same...God Bless.

Nice walk, expect to spend an hour there

Sweet spot for quiet walk with beautiful trees and an occasional bench for sitting

Beautiful outdoor trails, bridges and gardens.

Very beautiful. Meticulously maintained. Very clean. Easy walk around. All ages can enjoy

Beautiful spot, went there to take some photos for a buddy and his wife, shots came out awesome tons of color there to play with. Also very good spot to learn a thing or too.

So nice! Easy walk, lots to see if you like plants and trees. We walked for nearly 2 hours. Cant wait to go in the spring when everything is blooming

Beautiful and very well kept pace! Tranquil harmonious ambiance, with a feel of being away in a secluded garden within a forest, the stuff that takes car of this place does a very good job planting setting up the whole thing to make it better everyday, its a blessing to have such a beautiful place so close from home. Thanks for all the hard work you guys put in to make this place possible for the public.

Well maintained and interesting; very enjoyable!

This is one of my favorite places to go with my puppy dog. Perfect walking trails, and beautiful scenery to go with it. Nice benches to sit and have a break and you almost always see deer while in there. Just all around beautiful!!!

A hidden gem. Beautiful grounds. Well maintained trails. A lovely escape from the hustle bustle. I plan to visit often.

Beautful

Very nice walk in the spring with minimal biting insects, plenty of Chipmunks running around, many birds, and of course all the flowers and trees. Many different fragrances, and the sensory section was great with tasting and smelling many different types of plants. Although we visited without our 3 year old, there were enough other things like babbling brooks, ducks, and frogs to entertain a young child. We plan on returning with him sometime in the future.

Great place for a walk. Beautiful and well maintained. The sensory garden is amazing!

A wonderland in Wayne, NJ! See our little friends the chipmunks, groundhog, and twin fox kits! Delightful shrubs, trees, and flowers. Just like Grandpas garden, and some exotic specimens Ive never seen before!

Came here for a walk and it was truly wonderful. I got to see some beautiful fall colors and quite a few animals too. Lots of different birds, some deer (they let you get pretty close to them), and a fox. Although I think Laurelwood Arboretum is really great, I feel like it can be more. Hopefully someone can make that happen but it is definitely worth to check it out right now as is. Would definitely go again.

Great place for a walk.

A true treasure hidden in Pines Lake. Plan an hour or so to stroll the winding paths. Go every season to see how it changes, and make sure you get there in Spring bloom. Dog-friendly with a leesh.

Such a beautiful garden to walk and take photos. If your lucky, youll meet deer families.

The setting makes for a very romantic evening. Laurelwood is best for cuddling and walks. I highly recommend autumn visits for when leaves start to turn.

Great place to take a walk and take pictures, very clean.

Some area was under construction.. Not many flowers...

Such an amazing relaxing placeA must visit.

Nice relaxing place to walk around even though I only saw one butterfly.

Very relaxing walk. Cant wait to take the kids again!

Nice place, but a better map would make it even better. The map has numbers of areas, but those areas arent numbered. There needs to be numbers staked in the ground.

Surprisingly great place for some flower photography!

Great quiet place. Trees and plants are gorgeous

Beautiful gardens with nice trsils! Was there 10 minutes and saw an Eagle!

Quaint and quiet area to go for a walk. Lots of great smelling flowers and trees. The air is amazingly invigorating and refreshing. There were lots of downed branches when we were there because of a large snowstorm, but other than that it was great!

Love it! My favorite place to rewind and relax

My favorite place to get fresh air and relax. Love it so much.

Beautiful. A wonderful place for a walk.

Awesome place. Great attractions

Laurel of every color, size wnd shape. Groomed trails. Pond, fountains. Quiet and leisurely weekday visit.

Bathrooms were closed when I got there and I did not see a time frame when they are open, only that the location will be up again in April. It would be beneficial if there was at least a time frame where restrooms are open because not everyone lives around the corner who visits.

Nice grounds, calming

Saw the Nancy Rogers art exhibit. It was very good. Try to go see it. Then walked through the wonderful gardens. This place is a treasure. Make a point to go see it!

Such a beautiful place! I never even knew it was there....the flowers and plants are amazing, and there is plenty of info available to learn about them.

Beautiful park for a walk any season.

Loved it. Very nice. Their education center had baby butterflies that just came out of the shell. The kids were amazed.

Nice

This place is amazing. It just sheds peaceful energy when you walk through. Easy to navigate paths and beautiful landscapes. Great place to take pictures.

Absolutely gorgeous in the spring when all of the flowers bloom the smell of all the flowers is incredible.