Shore Trail CLOSED across the Giant Stairs due to a major rockslide. Trail is unsafe and will remain closed until further notice pending stabilization.

Did you know…?

Open/Closed in the NJ Section

Upcoming Programs & Events in the NJ Section…

Saturday, May 19

Hikes for Dogs: “Cape Fly Away”    Guided hike for dogs (and their owners!) with Christina Fehre. Meet 10 am at the entrance to Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (Alpine entrance/PIP Exit 2). About 3.5 mi., 2 hrs., easy+. $5 parking. Dogs must be leashed. For more information: 201 768-1360 ext. 110.

Sunday, May 20

“The Giant Stairs” hike canceled due to major rockslide across trail.

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“Visitor's Day”    Open-house event for non-members to visit Greenbrook Sanctuary, 12 noon–4 pm (U.S. Route 9W in Tenafly). Free. For more information: 201 784-0484.

"Camp Palisades" is back this summer!
Two 1-week sessions in August!
(Click to download the 2012 registration form, 3 pages, .pdf file.)

Lots more coming up—click to go to our "Calendar" page.

…coming by public transportation…?

Open/Closed in the NJ Section as of Tuesday, May 15, 2012 —subject to change without notice—
Administration (Park Headquarters)	Police Desk staffed at all times: 201 768-6001 Administrative and Court offices open weekdays, 8:30 am–4:30 pm except on NJ State holidays. Park Administration: 201 768-1360 Parkway Police Court: 201 768-8702
Boat Basins	Alpine Boat Basin fuel dock: Mon–Thu: 9 am–4:30 pm. Fri–Sun: 9 am–5:30 pm. Englewood Boat Basin: Please call J. M. Englewood Marina, LLC, for hours: 201 943-6030 / 201 568-1328
Fort Lee Historic Park	Grounds: Open 8 am–dusk. Visitor Center: Open Wed. – Sun., 10 am – 4:45 pm (closed Mon. & Tue.). Phone: 201 461-1776.
Hazard’s Dock Boat Ramp	Open daylight hours, conditions permitting.
Henry Hudson Drive	Open daylight hours, conditions permitting.
Kearney House	Open weekend and holiday afternoons, 12–5 pm (depending on staff availability).
Palisades Interstate Parkway (NJ Section)	Open 24 hrs., 50 mph, conditions permitting.
Overlooks	Allison Park: Open daylight hours. Alpine and Rockefeller Lookouts: Open 24 hrs., conditions permitting. State Line Lookout grounds: Open daylight hours; Lookout Inn: Open 9:30 am – 5 pm. Phone: 201 750-0465. Women’s Federation Monument: Open daylight hours (trail access only).
Picnic Areas	Open daylight hours.
Trails	Open daylight hours. Shore Trail CLOSED across the Giant Stairs due to major rockslide. Trail is unsafe and will remain closed until further notice pending stabilization.
Click here to sign up to receive updates on emergency situations by email (long-term trail and road closures, fire bans, and similar situations).
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Recently in the NJ Section…

           
We celebrated "Springtide at the Old Closter Dock" with a fish bake, a barn dance, river seining, and more. Click here to see more photos of this event (photos by Anthony Taranto).

       
Mayapple, golden ragwort, and pinkster azalea bloomed along the Palisades. Click to learn more about these plants and to see what else is in bloom now.

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Did you know…?

We offer staff-led guided hikes for school and scout groups—click for details.

You can sign up for our emailing list to receive updates about the NJ Section by email.

We post featured stories from Cliff Notes, our bimonthly visitor’s letter—including the most recent story, "Back When Manhattanville Seemed Lonely"—here at njpalisades.org.

Click here to download the print version of the current issue of Cliff Notes
(2 pages, includes upcoming events, .pdf file).

Your group can book our popular slide lecture, “The Unknown Palisades: A Slideshow through Time,” or one of our other informative lecture programs. Click here for details.

A New Deal for the Palisades, a half-hour video featuring rare film footage of the Palisades from the 1930s and 40s, is now available in both DVD and VHS formats (click to learn more).

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