Kearny Riverbank Park, Newark

Name: Kearny Riverbank Park
Address: Newark, United States

#89 among attractions in Newark

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°46'28"N, 74°9'6"W

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Kearny (Manor Section)Newark United States

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Day trips

Kearny Riverbank Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belleville Turnpike Bridge, North Arlington Jewish Cemetery, Arlington Memorial Park, Kearny Public Library.

0.9 miN
Bridge
Belleville Turnpike Bridge, Newark
22 min walk • The Belleville Turnpike Bridge is a vehicular moveable bridge spanning the Passaic River in northeastern New Jersey 8.9 miles from its river mouth at Newark Bay.
1 miE
Cemetery
North Arlington Jewish Cemetery, North Arlington
27 min walk • North Arlington Jewish Cemetery is a cemetery dating to the turn of the 19th century, and located in North Arlington, New Jersey, along Belleville Turnpike.
1.1 miE
Cemetery
Arlington Memorial Park, Newark
28 min walk • Arlington Memorial Park is a cemetery located mostly within the Arlington section of Kearny in Hudson County, New Jersey, on Schuyler Avenue.
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum
Kearny Public Library, Newark
24 min walk • The Kearny Public Library is the free public library in Kearny, New Jersey. Containing a collection of 76,989 volumes it serves a population of approximately 46,000 from two locations and circulates 79,118 items annually.
1.2 miSE
Area
Kearny, Newark
30 min walk • Kearny is a town in the western part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Newark. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 40,684, reflecting an increase of 171 from the 40,513 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 5,639 from the 34,874 counted in the 1990 Census.
1.6 miNE
Cemetery
Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington
42 min walk • Holy Cross Cemetery is a cemetery located in North Arlington, New Jersey, United States. Since its establishment in 1915, it has interred over 289,000 individuals. The cemetery operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.
~900 ftNE
Bridge
WR Draw, Newark
5 min walk • WR Draw is an out-of-service railroad bridge crossing the Passaic River between Newark and the Arlington section of Kearny, New Jersey.
0.9 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, Newark
22 min walk • The Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Reformed Dutch Church of Second River, is a historic church located in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Founded as a Dutch Reformed church in 1697, it is named after the Second River, which is a tributary of the Passaic River.
1 miN
Library
Belleville Public Library and Information Center, Newark
25 min walk • The Belleville Public Library and Information Center is the free public library of Belleville, New Jersey located at 221 Washington Avenue. Serving a population of approximately 36,000 the library in 2011 included a collection of 105,452 volumes and had a circulation of about 39,000 items per year.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
West Hudson, Newark
28 min walk • West Hudson is the western part of Hudson County, New Jersey comprising the contiguous municipalities of Kearny, Harrison and East Newark, which lies on the peninsula between the Hackensack River and Passaic River.
~700 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Kearny Uplands, Newark
4 min walk • The Uplands district of Kearny, New Jersey is the residential area in the northwestern portion of town, on a ridge between the Kearny Meadows and the Passaic River, along which runs Riverbank Park. Arlington is located within the Kearny Uplands.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kearny Riverbank Park?

Nearby attractions include Kearny Uplands, Newark (4 min walk), WR Draw, Newark (5 min walk), Belleville Turnpike Bridge, Newark (22 min walk), Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, Newark (22 min walk).

How to get to Kearny Riverbank Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kearny Riverbank Park:

Bus

North Arlington Loop (26 min walk)