The Parkway is limited to passenger cars and motorcycles only. Trucks and cars pulling trailers, R.V.s/motor homes, and cars or pickup trucks with commercial or combination plates or business markings or advertising are prohibited on the Parkway.
Parkway Travel Permits are only issued for groups that are using the Palisades Interstate Parkway to transport students or children to or from a school or camp, or when transporting students or children on an educational or cultural fieldtrip in vehicles seating 15 or more passengers.
Motorists should keep alert for regular maintenance work and similar situations while traveling on the Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Damage claims: The Palisades Interstate Park Commission in New Jersey is a New Jersey State agency and is covered under Title 59 regarding Tort actions. For damage claims on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in New Jersey, please contact the New Jersey Division of Risk Management: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/riskmgt/ .
Gas stations on the Parkway in New Jersey
Two gas stations are located in New Jersey, on both the southbound and northbound Parkway, south of Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs. They are open 24 hours. (There is also a gas station about 2 mi. north of the New York state line, in the median and accessible to both north- and southbound traffic, also open 24 hours.)
Parkway exits in New Jersey
George Washington Bridge
Southbound only — toll : I-95 north, New England; New York City; Long Island.
Fort Lee, New Jersey Highways
Southbound only, bear left at the split for the exit to the George Washington Bridge: Lemoine Avenue, local streets, Routes 1 & 9, 4, 46, I-80, I-95.
Hudson Terrace
Southbound only, the last exit before the toll for the Bridge, unless bearing left as described above: Fort Lee, Englewood Cliffs, Edgewater; Fort Lee Historic Park , Ross Dock Picnic Area .
Exit 1
Palisade Ave., Englewood Cliffs, Englewood; U.S. Route 9W; Englewood Picnic Area , Undercliff Picnic Area .
Due to damage from Hurricane Ida , Englewood Cliffs park entrance (Dyckman Hill Road) at Exit 1 remains closed. Use Edgewater park entrance for access to Englewood Picnic Area .
Exit 2
U.S. Route 9W, Alpine, Closter; Park Headquarters ; Alpine Picnic Area , the Kearney House .
Exit 3
Southbound only, U-turn available from northbound Parkway: U.S. Route 9W; Alpine Boy Scout Camp.
Northbound exit, U-turn available from southbound Parkway.
Exit 4
U.S. Route 9W.
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