Liberty State Park
Park on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, New Jersey
About
Liberty State Park (LSP) is a 1,212 acres (490 ha) state park in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City opposite Liberty Island and Ellis Island. The park opened in 1976 to coincide with bicentennial celebrations and is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. Statue City Cruises provides ferry service from the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal to Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
The park is the largest in Jersey City, the largest urban park in the state, the most visited New Jersey state park and one of the most visited state parks in the United States with approximately 4.5 million visitors each year as of 2025.
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Jersey City, New Jersey
City in Hudson County, New Jersey, US
0.7 mi away
Ellis Island
Island in New York Harbor in the US
0.6 mi away
Statue of Liberty
Colossal sculpture in New York Harbor
1.1 mi away
Hudson River
River in New York and New Jersey, US
1.2 mi away
Black Tom explosion
1916 sabotage and munitions explosion in New York Harbor
0.9 mi away
Liberty Island
Island in New York Harbor in the US
1.0 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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