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Open/Closed in the NJ Section

Upcoming Programs & Events in the NJ Section…

Saturday, February 4

“Cape Fly Away via the old Closter Dock Road”    Winter history hike with Eric Nelsen. Meet 10 am at Park Headquarters in Alpine (PIP Exit 2). About 4 mi., 2 hrs., moderate with challenging slopes. Free. To confirm on the morning of the hike if weather or trail conditions seem questionable: 201 768-1360 ext. 108. Click for more information.

Sunday, February 5

“Palisades Meet-Up Clean-Up”    Volunteer cleanup project sponsored with the Appalachian Mountain Club. 10 am–1 pm at Ross Dock Picnic Area on the Hudson in Fort Lee (PIP Exit 1 or via southern park entrance at the Fort Lee–Edgewater border). The Park will provide trash bags, litter sticks, rubber gloves, and treats. Free. For more information: 201 768-1360 ext. 110.

Sunday afternoons, February 26 & March 11: Hikes for Children (click for details)

…lots more coming up… click to go to our Calendar page!

…coming by public transportation…?

Open/Closed in the NJ Section as of Sunday, January 29, 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: Closed for winter season. 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	Closed for winter season.
Henry Hudson Drive	Henry Hudson Drive from southern park entrance (at Fort Lee/Edgewater border) north to Dyckman Hill Road, including access road to Ross Dock Picnic Area: Open daylight hours, conditions permitting. Dyckman Hill Road (PIP Exit 1 to Englewood Boat Basin & Picnic Area): Open daylight hours, conditions permitting. Henry Hudson Drive from Dyckman Hill Road north to Alpine Approach Road: Closed for winter season. Alpine Approach Road (PIP Exit 2 to Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area): Open daylight hours, conditions permitting.
Kearney House	Closed for winter season.
Palisades Interstate Parkway (NJ Section)	Open 24 hrs., 50 mph, conditions permitting.
Overlooks	Allison Park: Open daylight hours—restrooms closed for winter season. 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—restrooms closed at Ross Dock and Alpine pavilion for winter season.
Trails	Open daylight hours.
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2012 Area Information & Fee Schedule (.pdf file, 4 pages)

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Above: We closed the 2011 season at the Kearney House with “Thanksgiving Time at Mrs. Kearney’s tavern,” featuring hot apple cider, nineteenth century music & mirth with Mr. MacGregor, and a special reading aloud from a period text by Mr. Nelsen. (Photographs by Anthony G. Taranto Jr. Click here to see an article and additional photos from the program in The Record.)

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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, “How to Mix a Zabriskie”—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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