NOTE: Signs or notices placed on-site, or instructions issued by employees
of the Park Commission, supersede information posted here!
Scroll down for information about exemptions for NJ seniors and others!
Metered Parking, Year-Round:
Fort Lee Historic Park
State Line Lookout
Note: Beginning January 12th, the First Hour is no longer free.
Metered Parking, April 1 – October 31:
Ross Dock Picnic Area
Hazard’s Ramp
(Only vehicles with trailers are allowed at Hazard’s)
Metered parking fees suspended on Wednesdays at the Ross Dock, Englewood, and Alpine Picnic Areas, and Hazard's Ramp.
Enforcement of the metered parking systems in the park is through the LICENSE PLATES of parked vehicles. Visitors DO NOT need to enter a space number into the system or post a printed receipt in their vehicles.
No Fee Days in 2026
New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 19
Presidents Day
Monday, February 16
Easter
Sunday, April 5
Earth Day
Wednesday, April 22
Juneteenth
Friday, June 19
Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day
Monday, October 12
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
Payment Methods
Use Credit/Debit Cards (no cash) at Pay Stations conveniently located in the parking areas.
Or pay remotely using the Park Mobile app.
Don't want to download the app? Text 77223 to input the same information.
Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Notice:
Vehicles must park in designated spaces ONLY.
Park areas fill early on nice days! Visitors CANNOT reserve parking spaces, and payment of the meter fee does NOT guarantee a space if a vehicle leaves the park and then attempts to return.
No refunds are issued.
Parking areas are closed when they fill to capacity, and are only reopened when a sufficient number of vehicles have left.
Parking fees are NOT transferable from one park area to another.
Metered Parking Hours & Fees
Weekend Collection Times*
April 1 – April 30
8 AM – 7 PM
May 1 – August 31
8 AM – 8 PM
September 1 – September 30
8 AM – 7 PM
October 1 – October 31
8 AM – 6 PM
November 1 – March 31
8 AM – 5 PM
Weekend Rates*
$2.50/hr. for first 4 hours
$1.50/hr. for hours 4–8
$1.00/hr. for hours 8–12
$20.00 maximum per day
Hazard’s Ramp
$30.00/day
*In effect on Saturdays & Sundays and on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
Weekday Collection Times (Monday-Friday)
April 1 – October 31
8 AM – 6 PM
November 1 – March 31
8 AM – 5 PM
Weekday Rates
$1.50/hr. for first 4 hours
$1.00/hr. for each additional hour
$12.00 maximum per day
Hazard’s Ramp
$30.00/day
PARKING EXEMPTIONS
SENIOR CITIZENS AGED 62+ WITH A VALID NJ DRIVER LICENSE & VALID NJ VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Documents must be current. Name and address on license and registration must match. Seniors can receive only one exemption per person even if they own more than one vehicle. Seniors with the same address can each apply for their own exemption. These exemptions are valid for 12 months following application approval and must be renewed annually.
SENIOR EXEMPTION APPLICATION
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD A SENIOR EXEMPTION APPLICATION and more information. Bring the completed application with your license and registration plus a check for $5.00 (no cash or credit card!) for easy in-person registration at Fort Lee Historic Park on Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 AM to 3 PM!
If you prefer to apply from home, you can MAIL your application (including copies of your supporting documents and payment) or you can CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR ONLINE PORTAL, including a step-by-step walk-through to guide you through the process!
For questions or help with the application process, please call 201-705-5979 or send an email to parking@njpalisades.org.
PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS & DISABLED VETERANS
These visitors DO NOT need to apply for an exemption. Government-issued license plates and hang-tags will be accepted as identification.
MARINA TENANTS IN THE PARK
Marina Tenants who rent a slip for the season at Alpine or Englewood Marina may apply with the Commission for hang tags that will allow them access to free designated boater parking areas. Designated boater parking areas are for marina tenants only and are designated via signs.
Commission-provided hang-tags are needed to park in designated boater parking spaces. The Commission has also designated free 15-minute parking spaces for boater unloading and loading.
Hang-tags are available free of charge to registered boat owners and registered boat co-owners that lease a slip at one of the Boat Basins, limited to 3 per slip.
PLEASE NOTE: Metered Parking exemptions are NOT valid at Hazard's Ramp
MARINA TENANT APPLICATION
Information about Tidal Flooding in Parking Areas
During the several days around a new or full moon, tides run higher than normal, and it is possible that sections of the parking areas closest to the river at Englewood and Alpine Picnic Areas may flood for up to several hours around the time of high tide. This is especially likely if there is storm activity in the area (including offshore) and at certain times of year, especially in the fall. These conditions have become more frequent and severe in recent years and are likely to worsen further as sea levels continue to rise due to climate change!
This chart shows today’s tide predictions for Hazard’s Ramp (based on data for Edgewater, NJ, about a mile south of Hazard’s).
This chart shows the dates of upcoming moon phases — remember, tides
run high for several days before and after the New and Full moon phases.
This chart shows today’s tide predictions for Englewood Picnic Area (based on data for Spuyten Duyvil Creek entrance, directly across the Hudson).
This chart shows today’s tide predictions for Alpine Picnic Area.