Parks and recreation thumb|Nathan Cooper Gristmill, in surrounding Chester Township Dense forests and hiking trails surround the town of Chester. It was named one of the top ten most beautiful towns in New Jersey in 2016.Armitage, Helen. "The 10 Most Beautiful Towns In New Jersey, USA", The Culture Trip, December 13, 2016. Accessed January 9, 2017. There are various recreational state parks, such as Hacklebarney State Park and Black River County Park, which contains a popular tourist site called the Nathan Cooper Gristmill. These parks serve as quintessential family activities, especially going on hikes and observing the foliage during the fall. Willowwood Arboretum, operated by the Morris County Park Commission, covers of gardens, meadows and walking / hiking trails.Willowwood History, Willowwood Arboretum. Accessed July 20, 2016.
Parks and recreation thumb|Nathan Cooper Gristmill, in surrounding Chester Township Dense forests and hiking trails surround the town of Chester. It was named one of the top ten most beautiful towns in New Jersey in 2016.Armitage, Helen. "The 10 Most Beautiful Towns In New Jersey, USA", The Culture Trip, December 13, 2016. Accessed January 9, 2017. There are various recreational state parks, such as Hacklebarney State Park and Black River County Park, which contains a popular tourist site called the Nathan Cooper Gristmill. These parks serve as quintessential family activities, especially going on hikes and observing the foliage during the fall. Willowwood Arboretum operated by the Morris County Park Commission, covers of gardens, meadows and walking / hiking trails.Willowwood History, Willowwood Arboretum. Accessed July 20, 2016.