FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Information on this page current as of May 07, 2010At what time does the park open and close?
On what days does the park charge parking fees?
At what time does the park start charging parking fees?
At what time does the park stop charging parking fees?
Is a fee charged for parking only a short time?
Is the parking receipt (ticket) valid for reentry and/or to park in other park areas?
Are grills available at the picnic areas?
Can picnic tables, grills, and parking spaces be reserved?
Can bicycles be ridden on the trails?
Is fishing allowed? Is a permit or license required to fish?
At what time does the NJ Section open and close?
Park areas are open from sunrise to sunset. (During the peak warm-weather season, times are from about 6 am to about 8 pm, conditions permitting.)
All vehicles parking in areas where parking fees are in effect must pay the established parking fee except for vehicles operated by a driver with a valid state-issued Senior Citizen Pass or by a driver whose license shows that he/she is a New Jersey or New York resident 62 years or older; vehicles with a valid decal for the Alpine or Englewood Boat Basin (these decals are valid only at the specific boat basin area where the boat is kept and at the Hazard’s Dock Boat Ramp); vehicles operated by a driver with a valid Park-issued weekday season parking pass; vehicles using the Hazard’s Dock Boat Ramp that are operated by a driver with a valid Park-issued season pass. For more about parking passes, please click here.
On what days does the NJ Section charge parking fees?
From May through October a parking fee ($5) is charged on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday at the Ross Dock and Englewood Picnic Areas; from May through October a parking fee ($5) is charged on weekends and holidays at the Alpine Picnic Area; a parking fee ($5) is charged from April through November at Fort Lee Historic Park on weekends and holidays and during special events.
At what time does the NJ Section start charging parking fees?
10 am from mid-May through mid-September at Picnic Areas.
8 am on weekends from April through November at Fort Lee Historic Park.
At what time does the NJ Section stop charging parking fees?
5:30 pm on weekdays, 6 pm on weekends, and 6:30 pm on holiday weekends from mid-May to mid-September at Picnic Areas.
2 pm on weekends from April through November at Fort Lee Historic Park.
Is a fee charged if a vehicle is parking only for a short time?
Yes.
Is a parking receipt (ticket) valid for reentry and/or to park in other park areas in the NJ Section?
Yes, but only on the day it was issued, and not after an area has filled to capacity.
Are grills available at the picnic areas?
Yes, but they are usually taken by about 11 am (visitors are therefore advised to bring their own portable grills with them).
Can picnic tables, grills, and parking spaces be reserved?
No. The picnic areas are first-come, first-served. To hold a table, at least one person must be present at that table; only one grill can be used by a party; only one car is allowed per parking space. (The only area that can be reserved is the Alpine Pavilion in the Alpine Picnic Area—click here for more information.)
Are pets allowed in the NJ Section?
Properly leashed and cleaned up after, dogs may be brought on our hiking trails. Pets are not permitted in picnic areas nor at Fort Lee Historic Park or Greenbrook Sanctuary.
Can bicycles be ridden on the trails in the NJ Section?
No. (Click here for more information on cycling in the park.)
Is fishing allowed in the NJ Section? Is a permit or license required to fish?
Fishing is allowed along the Hudson River wherever there are no signs prohibiting it; permits and licenses are not required but state laws apply. (Click here for more information on fishing in the park.)
Is swimming allowed in the NJ Section?
No.
2010 Area Information & Fee Schedule (.pdf file, 4 pages)
