Kearny Riverbank Park
Kearny Riverbank Park is a municipal linear park along the Passaic River in Kearny, New Jersey. First among the places near it is Madison Square Garden, at 8.6 mi. The best weather comes with April, May, June, September and October, at 62–82°F.
A garden inside Kearny
Newark is the nearest base
Newark is 3 miles south, with 29 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 30 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 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 5 miles from Kearny Riverbank Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
The weather near Kearny Riverbank Park shifts through the year, as below.
Kearny Riverbank Park
Kearny Riverbank Park is a municipal linear park along the Passaic River in Kearny, New Jersey. It is located in the Kearny Uplands north of Bergen Avenue and was extended to Belleville Turnpike in 2011 with brownfield reclamation projects. In 2012 improvements to the park's greenway were funded with a $1.8 million appropriation from the state.
The reaches of the Passaic along the park have long been popular with rowing teams The park is home to the boathouse used by Kearny, Belleville, and Nutley high school oarsmen.
- Type
- Garden
Where to stay near Kearny Riverbank Park
The closest lodging is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2MetLife Stadium
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kearny Riverbank Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny | in town | — | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 40,862 | $459K | — |
| New York City | 13 mi southeast | 20 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 |
| Jersey City | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 3 mi south | 5 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 7 mi south | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Secaucus | 5 mi east | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 7 mi east | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| West Orange Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Each of these is within 16 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw310 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw49 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw510 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw713 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw816 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Kearny Riverbank Park: what to know
Is Kearny Riverbank Park in Kearny?
Yes. It’s inside Kearny, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Kearny Riverbank Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Kearny Riverbank Park from Hempstead?
About 30 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kearny Riverbank Park?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kearny Riverbank Park?
New York City (13 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (3 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Kearny
No one has shared advice yet; Kearny’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.