Parks and Nature

Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve

Wooded Princeton preserve with two small lakes, creeks to splash in, and loop trails that are easy to shorten or stretch.

Take Me There
Dog policy Leashed Dogs Welcome
Cost Free
Best time to visit Year Round

Mountain Lakes is a short drive from downtown Princeton and feels much farther away. Trails loop around the lakes and through the woods, connecting often enough that a walk can run twenty minutes or well over an hour.

Most routes are gentle, with a few rockier stretches. Running creeks along the way are a hit with dogs, and turtles sun themselves by the water.

Plan your visit

Address
30 Mountain Avenue
Princeton NJ 08540
Hours
Dawn to Dusk
Get directions Official website

Know before you go

  • Dogs must be on a leash under six feet, and owners must clean up
  • Keep dogs out of the lakes when algae is visible
  • Undergrowth is thick in summer; fall and winter are easier going

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