Cedar Brook Park
Cedar Brook Park is a 78-acre (32 ha) county park situated mostly in Plainfield in Union County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey, with a smaller portion of the park extending into South Plainfield in adjacent Middlesex County. Look also at Madison Square Garden, 24 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are April, May, June, September and October, at 63–82°F.
A garden inside Plainfield
South Plainfield is the nearest base
South Plainfield is 2 miles south, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 42 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Each month’s highs and lows around Cedar Brook Park are below.
Cedar Brook Park
Cedar Brook Park is a 78-acre (32 ha) county park situated mostly in Plainfield in Union County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey, with a smaller portion of the park extending into South Plainfield in adjacent Middlesex County. Featuring the Shakespeare Garden, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 2007, for its significance in landscape architecture. The park was designed by the Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, Massachusetts from 1924 to 1930.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 78 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007)
Places to stay near Cedar Brook Park
Places to stay start in Plainfield (3) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Coney Island
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cedar Brook Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins | 57,141 | $411K | — |
| New York City | 25 mi east | 35 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Woodbridge Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Edison Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi east | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Franklin Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Newark | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Jersey City | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Each of these is within 30 miles.
Big draw124 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw226 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw323 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw425 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw526 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw622 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw722 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw830 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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A visit to Cedar Brook Park: questions
Is Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield?
Yes. It’s inside Plainfield, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Cedar Brook Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Cedar Brook Park from Hempstead?
About 42 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cedar Brook Park?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cedar Brook Park?
New York City (25 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Woodbridge Township (7 mi, 25 places to stay) and Edison Township (7 mi, 20 places to stay).
From people who live in Plainfield
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.