The best parks & outdoor spots in Paterson

8 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Parks & Outdoors · 8 places · showing the latest additions first

Lincoln Park

Parks & Outdoors

Largest park in Hudson County offers athletic facilities, statuary, trails & wildlife habitats.

1 County Rd 605 (Jersey City)

“Largest park in Hudson County offers athletic facilities, statuary, trails & wildlife habitats.”

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Hofstra Park

Parks & Outdoors

Site offers a playground, a water play area, a baseball diamond, a basketball court & tennis courts.

106 Brown Ave (Prospect Park)

“Site offers a playground, a water play area, a baseball diamond, a basketball court & tennis courts.”

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Goffle Brook Park

Parks & Outdoors

This scenic green space offers sports fields, a playground & picnic areas, plus a pond & dog park.

788 Lafayette Ave (Hawthorne)

“This scenic green space offers sports fields, a playground & picnic areas, plus a pond & dog park.”

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Weequahic Park

Parks & Outdoors

Green space with a large lake, golf course, running track, trails & athletic fields.

Elizabeth Ave &, Meeker Ave (Newark)

“Green space with a large lake, golf course, running track, trails & athletic fields.”

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Weequahic Park

Parks & Outdoors

Kids-friendly 80-acre public park offering paved jogging trails, ball fields and courts, plus picnic spots and playgrounds.

1 Thomas Carmichael Dr (Newark)

“Kids-friendly 80-acre public park offering paved jogging trails, ball fields and courts, plus picnic spots and playgrounds.”

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Military Park

Parks & Outdoors

Triangular tree-lined green with a large war memorial, other statues & ample space for leisure.

51 Park Pl (Newark)

“Triangular tree-lined green with a large war memorial, other statues & ample space for leisure.”

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Branch Brook Park

Parks & Outdoors

Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities.

& Park Avenue, Lake St (Newark)

“Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities.”

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Riverview Fisk Park

Parks & Outdoors

Along with basketball courts & a playground, this park's gazebo offers water & city views.

498 Palisade Ave (Jersey City)

“Along with basketball courts & a playground, this park's gazebo offers water & city views.”

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