# Liberty State Park

> Liberty State Park in Jersey City covers 1,212 acres (about 490 ha) on Upper New York Bay, opposite Liberty Island and Ellis Island.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/liberty-state-park-nj/

A waterfront park facing the Statue of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline, with a promenade, restored railroad terminal and ferry dock. Come late afternoon for the skyline light; walk the promenade for the best photos.

Liberty State Park in Jersey City covers 1,212 acres (about 490 ha) on Upper New York Bay, opposite Liberty Island and Ellis Island. It opened in 1976 and draws about 4.5 million visitors a year. An estimated 10.5 million immigrants passed through the Central Railroad of New Jersey terminal of 1889, now a museum and ferry ticket office. The Liberty Walkway is an arc-shaped waterfront promenade linking the main points of interest.

The park is also home to the Liberty Science Center and "Empty Sky", the state's official September 11 memorial, dedicated on September 10, 2011. A 36-acre (15 ha) nature preserve includes salt marshes. Since 2023 a contaminated area of about 240 acres (97 ha), previously closed, has been undergoing remediation (as of October 2026). Allow one to two hours.

- **Nearest town:** Jersey City, NJ
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** 40.7076, -74.0546

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Sources

- [Liberty State Park – NJ DEP](https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/liberty2.html)
- [Liberty State Park – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_State_Park)

## Nearby

- [Paterson Great Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/paterson-great-falls/) – 16 mi
- [State Line Lookout, Palisades](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b20-state-line-lookout/) – 21 mi
- [Bear Mountain State Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b20-bear-mountain/) – 42 mi
- [Fire Island Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/fire-island-lighthouse/) – 44 mi

## FAQs

### Where is Liberty State Park?

Liberty State Park is in Jersey City, NJ, at GPS 40.7076, -74.0546. It is about 3 mi from New York.

### Can you camp near Liberty State Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Liberty Harbor RV, about 1 mi away; within 25 mi there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Liberty State Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Paterson Great Falls (16 mi), State Line Lookout, Palisades (21 mi), Bear Mountain State Park (42 mi) and Fire Island Lighthouse (44 mi).

### When is the best time to visit Liberty State Park?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)