Best places: State parks in Short Hills, United States

Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.

Wildlife sanctuary with miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking, some of which have NYC views.

1200-acre park hosting a fish-stocked river, hiking-only trails & hunting on 600 acres.

👍👍 If you are driving on palisades parkway and you need to stop for quality lunch with awesome view of Hudson river from the height then this is the place for you. This lookout do get very crowded in summer since it is very close to GWB and NYC, and parking lot do get full. Lots of people hike in this...

Beyond its gardens & lawns, this pier overlooking the Hudson River features a carousel & skate park.

28-acre park with tons of facilities like pools, playgrounds, sports fields, a skating rink & more.

7-acre riverside park named for a trans & LGBTQ rights activist, with picnic sites & skyline views.

This former lookout point during the American Revolution offers dramatic views & picnic areas.

Featuring a restored 19th-century village, this park offers multi-use trails, fishing & boating.

Activities such as hiking & cross-country skiing, plus views of the Hudson River & Piermont Marsh.

Park on a former landfill overlooking Jamaica Bay, with trails, picnic spots & NYC skyline views.

Sprawling park with trails for hiking & mountain biking, plus fishing, boating & mountain climbing.

805-acre park offering camping, 6 miles of trails, freshwater fishing in a stocked river & hunting.

1,610-acre park with a nature center & camping area offering biking/hiking trails & a fishing lake.

Park with aquatic recreation options, including boating, swimming & fishing, plus an athletic field.

Olympic-size pool plus ball fields, picnic areas, playgrounds & a promenade on 25 waterfront acres.

Riverside park offering boat slip rentals, car-top boat launching & a picnic area with a playground.

👍👍 Amazing views of the foliage and the bridge but also the New York skyline is beautiful! It was big and spacious a lot of walking to be done but it’s a peaceful quiet place to take in the beauty -October 14th 2022

👍👍 I love the running track in this park.!!

Beach & athletic fields on Jamaica Bay, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area.