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Belmont Hill County Park – Garfield

maurycy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:14:31 +0000

Belmont Hill Park is located near Botany Street in Garfield, NJ. This is a scenic outlook with playground for children, and a display garden.

Location

87 Botany St
Garfield, NJ 07026

Fort Lee Historic Park

maurycy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:25:38 +0000

Fort Lee Historic Park is a 33-acre park located on a cliff where the Continental Army placed their batteries over the Hudson River. You will find here great view of George Washington Bridge, Hudson River and upper Manhattan Skyline. Southern part of the park has hiking trails, reproduction gun batteries and firing steps and reconstructed 18-century huts.

Park information

The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Grounds are open from 8:00am till dusk. Parking fee of $5 is charged during special events.

Location

Hudson Terrace
Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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Palisades Interstate Park

maurycy — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:24:57 +0000

Palisades Interstate Park is part of more than 100,000 acres of park lands and historic sites managed by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. NJ section was commission’s first acquisition after its formation in 1900. Bergen County’ secion is about 12 miles long and about half mile wide. It covers 2,500 acres and has been designated a National Natural Landmark. Here you will find 30 miles of hiking trails, two public boat basins, a boat launching ramp, four riverfront picnic areas, a scenic riverside drive, a cliff-top Parkway with three scenic overlooks, a nature sanctuary, and historic sites. All that just minutes from Manhattan.

General Information

Website: www.njpalisades.org

Location

For driving directions to various park sites, please visit park’s website.