Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Hamilton Park
Waterfront spot with city skyline views. Grassy areas, floral gardens, benches, summer concerts & NYC skyline views from waterside cliffs.
James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park
Mammoth park with a lake & sports fields. This 167-acre lakefront, clifftop park with NYC views has 45 sports facilities, trails & a dog run.
Riverside Park South
Waterfront spot for walks & sunset views. Sunset-facing green space along the river offering walking paths, grassy areas & outdoor events.
Lincoln Harbor Park
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Mill Creek Point Park
Riverside park with a vast marshland. 3 acres of green space along the Hackensack River with a boat ramp & wildlife, plus a 43-acre marsh.
Schmidts Woods Park
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Hippo Playground
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Heckscher Playground
Play equipment & water features for kids. Oldest playground in Central Park, with climbing structures, slides, water features & restrooms.
Tarr-Coyne Wild West Playground
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Central Park
Urban oasis with ballfields & a zoo. Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
Billy Johnson Playground
Swings, rock slide & splash pool. Landscaped area with rustic trails, a miniature stone bridge, a splash pool & a 45-ft granite slide.
Riverside Park
Expansive historic park & playgrounds. Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.
Greenacre Park
Intimate park with a waterfall & cafe. Compact, shaded urban park featuring a 25-ft. waterfall, moveable tables & chairs & an outdoor cafe.
Riverview-Fisk Park
New York skyline & Hudson River vistas. Along with basketball courts & a playground, this park's gazebo offers water & city views.
Hoboken Riverside Park
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Newport Green Park
Manicured waterside recreational space. This landscaped waterfront refuge on 4 acres includes a sandy beach, play area & special events.
Richard W. DeKorte Park
Scenic views & an environmental center. Estuary park with walking paths plus an environmental center & observatory access on select days.
Teardrop Park
Mid-block urban oasis. Sustainability-minded public park with natural stone accents, a water play area & plenty of shade.
Rockefeller Park
Lawns, gardens, public art & playground. Bustling park beside the Hudson River with lawns, gardens, public artwork & a playground.
J Owen Grundy Park
Promenade & pavilion with city views. Riverfront pier facing the NYC skyline features game tables & a pavilion with festivals & shows.
Van Vorst Park
Green space with playgrounds & dog runs. Historic public square with playgrounds, dog runs & community gardens hosting a farmer's market.
Silverstein Family Park
Small park with benches & a fountain. Small triangular park featuring tree-shaded benches, a fountain & flower-filled planters.
Pumphouse Park
Waterfront area with open lawn & benches. Harborfront recreational area featuring a central lawn & benches amid landscaped trees & flowers.
Bushwick Inlet Park
Green space with city vistas & soccer. Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.
Grand Ferry Park
Waterfront park with skyline views. Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.
McCarren Park
Popular park with mammoth swimming pool. Public park with playgrounds, sports fields & courts, plus an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.
Lyndhurst Municipal Park
Grassy place with a gazebo & playground. Vibrant community park with grassy lawns, a playscape & gazebo, plus tennis & bocce courts.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Riverfront BBQ grills & shaded seating. This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
Samuel Nelkin County Park
17-acre park with a lake & playground. A 17-acre park around a lake with tennis & baseball courts, footpaths, a playground & pavilion.
Riverside County Park Joseph Carucci Area
Riverfront green space with a dog park. Open space along the Passaic River with a dog park, picnic facilities & sports fields with a track.
Liberty State Park Reserve Pavilions
Large pavilions within a state park. 120- & 80-person pavilions within the state park, available for hire by prior arrangement.
Fort Greene Park
Scenic urban escape. Rolling, tree-filled park with playgrounds & tennis courts, plus a weekly market & other activities.
West Hudson Park
Paths, sports, a water park & fishing. County facility on 46 acres with various sports facilities, a water park, paths & a fishing lake.
Dahnert's Lake County Park
Waterside paths & a playground. 10-acre park around a pond with walking paths, gazebos, play structures & a roller hockey rink.
Elmhurst Park
Grassy fields & interactive playground. 6-acre green space with jogging paths, a splash area & an interactive, energy-themed playground.
Juniper Valley Park
Green space with athletic courts. Neighborhood park with a playground & spaces for baseball, basketball, tennis, handball & bocce.
Prospect Park
City green space with the Audubon Center. Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
Snake-themed coaster & storied carousel. Kid-friendly rides, including a carousel from the 1964 World's Fair & a cobra-themed roller coaster.
Betsy Head Park
Sporty park with a pool & running track. Park & recreation center with a pool, baseball & football fields, volleyball courts & running track.
Forest Park
Park with hiking, sports & a bandshell. Large forested park featuring hiking trails & bridle paths, plus a bandshell, golf & other sports.
Kissena Park
Lakeside spot with exotic tree species. Neighborhood park with trails, a lake, dozens of exotic tree species, sports facilities & fishing.
Eagle Rock Reservation
Park offers hiking trails with NYC views. Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline.
Tibbetts Brook Park
Aquatic complex, tennis, hiking & more. 161-acre park with an aquatic complex, tennis courts, baseball fields, hiking trails & more.
Clove Lakes Park
Scenic spot with ponds & playgrounds. Lakes, ponds & trees plus modern recreational areas including playgrounds & an outdoor skating rink.
Conant Park
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Regatta Playground
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Nomahegan Park
Trails, sports fields & Nomahegan Lake. Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.
Arthur J. Hendrickson Park
Public pool, playground & walking paths. Public area featuring a pool open during summer months & year-round athletic courts & walking paths.
Colonial Park
Scenic green space & recreation area. 685-ac. park with recreation features including gardens, a dog park, nature trails & a playground.
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