Palisades Amusement Park
Palisades Amusement Park was a 38-acre amusement park located in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. Visitors find it in Cliffside Park. Around it, Central Park (3.2 mi) comes first on our list.
A theme park inside Cliffside Park
Open weekend before Easter to Sunday after Labor Day
Palisades Amusement Park is a seasonal theme park: open weekend before Easter to Sunday after Labor Day. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
45 rides and 5 roller coasters
Open since 1898. About ↓
Fort Lee is the nearest base
Fort Lee is 2 miles north, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 24 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1898
Palisades Amusement Park opened in 1898, 128 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Palisades Amusement Park
Palisades Amusement Park was a 38-acre amusement park located in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. It was located atop the New Jersey Palisades, lying partly in Cliffside Park and partly in Fort Lee. The park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most visited amusement parks in the country until its closure, after which a high-rise luxury apartment complex was built on its site.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- weekend before Easter to Sunday after Labor Day
- Rides
- 45 · 5 roller coasters
- Opened
- 1898
- Owner
- Nicholas and Joseph Schenck, Jack and Irving Rosenthal
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
Nights near Palisades Amusement Park
Nearest for a night are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 8Museum of Modern Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Palisades Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside Park | in town | — | — | 26,539 | $588K | B+ |
| New York City | 12 mi south | 15 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 | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Fort Lee | 2 mi north | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Yonkers | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Palisades Amusement Park
These lie within 6 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw13 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw33 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw73 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year
Big draw85 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Questions people have about Palisades Amusement Park
When is Palisades Amusement Park open?
weekend before Easter to Sunday after Labor Day. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Palisades Amusement Park in Cliffside Park?
Yes. It’s inside Cliffside Park, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Palisades Amusement Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 62–81°.
How far is Palisades Amusement Park from Hempstead?
About 24 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Palisades Amusement Park?
Teterboro (TEB), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles.
How many roller coasters does Palisades Amusement Park have?
5, among 45 rides.
Where should I stay near Palisades Amusement Park?
New York City (12 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
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