And go for a paddle boat ride on the water. we invite you to come out and experience these wonderful new opportunities at the essex county south mountain recreation complex. joseph n. divincenzo, jr. joseph n. divincenzo, jr., essex county executive the board of chosen freeholders and the department of parks, recreation and cultural affairs. Essex county paddle boats the complex offers the following recreational activities: [14] turtle back zoo is an 18 acre zoo with exhibits based on animal habitats such as australian, south american and southeast asian exhibits.. Essex county paddle boat house at orange reservoir, new essex county paddle boat house at orange reservoir, new jersey, june 5, 2015. view video. county. currently, he is the director of the essex county department of community development and plan-ning..
South mountain recreation complex. a 2,000 acre natural reserve which offers open space, picnic areas, barbecue sites, hiking trails, paddle boats and more. located in the recreation complex behind the arena are essex county’s turtle back zoo, treetop adventure course, safari minigolf and the new educational center, a perfect place for a. The paddle boat launch is located on the shore of the orange reservoir. paddle boating is available seasonally for a fee. paddle boats is currently closed for the season. children under 2 years old and pets are not permitted on paddle boats.. Come to the outpost for river canard canoe co. we offer canoe, kayak, row boat and paddle board rentals, guided tours,moonfloats, overnight camping and souvenirs. stock up on supplies and food at our outpost general store..