Allison Park

Allison Park is a scenic cliff-top park area overlooking the Hudson River in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. It has paved walkways, benches and lawn areas, and restrooms and drinking fountains in season.

Grounds are open year-round. Restrooms are closed from November through April.

  Nearest bus stop = U.S. Route 9W (Sylvan Avenue) at Charlotte Place, served by the Rockland Coaches No. 9 buses.

Allison Park GPS Coordinates: 40.870044, -73.952497

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Hikes from Allison Park

Carpenter’s Loop | Moderate | 5.5 mi., 2.5 hrs. round-trip (with an opportunity to shorten by about half).

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The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and St. Peter’s College

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and St. Peter’s College own the property just north of Allison Park — the only private property along the Palisades summit from Fort Lee to the New York state line!

William O. Allison (1849—1924)

Allison Park is named for William O. Allison (1849—1924), the first mayor of Englewood Cliffs and an important figure in Palisades history. Allison once had an estate here. Though some of the buildings from his estate are still standing, the main house burned in 1903.

Other properties that can trace their ownership back to William O. Allison include Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, and the Palisades Mountain House.

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