Riverfront – Palisades Interstate Park

Oysters No Less Than a Foot Long

By PIPC Staff | August 15, 2021 |

The unassuming oyster, now battling extinction, is woven into the very fabric of the Hudson River ecosystem and its history — including along the shores of the Palisades.

On Some New Tabletops

By PIPC Staff | October 15, 2018 |

Reflections on the restoration of some of the stone picnic tables that were first built by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps over eight decades ago.

Paddling Over

By PIPC Staff | July 15, 2018 |

Remembering our friend Gerry Blackstone — and the legacy of paddling to the park that he helped keep alive into the twenty-first century.

In the Shade of the Cliffs

By PIPC Staff | October 15, 2017 |

Undercliff Picnic Area has a rich and lively history, from before the creation of the park and since.

On the Drive

By PIPC Staff | April 15, 2017 |

A bike ride on Henry Hudson Drive is more than just good exercise. It puts you in touch with the story of the Palisades.

Camp Colony

By PIPC Staff | July 15, 2014 |

There are still some who remember when Ross Dock was a treasured family vacation spot.

From the Hard Winter

By PIPC Staff | April 15, 2014 |

Over one remarkable season in 1934, the Civil Works Administration left an impressive legacy in the park.

The Cascade

By PIPC Staff | September 15, 2013 |

The story behind the ruins at Peanut Leap Cascade, one of the favorite hiking destinations in the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.

Six Months After

By PIPC Staff | April 15, 2013 |

Update on the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey six months after the park’s waterfront was devastated by Hurricane Sandy in fall 2012.

Hazard’s

By PIPC Staff | May 15, 2011 |

As our venerable boat ramp marks its golden jubilee, we consider the rich history associated with the site.