Looking for stuff to do in the winter weather? We’ve compiled a great post about our favorite winter spots as well as very helpful links from other sites that give you some great tips on what to do this season
Today we focus on sledding spots in NJ!
Note: Locations below are designated sledding at your own risk. Please use caution.
As a mom of 3, it’s a bit of a project to get the kids out in the first place. Finding the best spot of sledding can be tricky especially with a mixed crowd of older kids who need a good hill and little ones who are just beginning their sledding experience.
My own sledding experience started when they used to close down Ravine Ave, . in Hasbrouck Heights NJ (the one-way winding road with always a great kid-made snow ramp/jump) back in the eighties. No longer do they close Ravine, but there are plenty of places to go. Check out this great video from LedgerLive, that highlights Floods Hill in South Orange, the back of Ridgefield Park High School and the recently closed for sledding Camp Dawson in Montville. Fast forward many years, my family favorites in Union County/Essex have been Briant Park in Summit NJ, (perfect for first-time sledders with a gentler hill) Echo Lake Park in Mountainside, NJ (has bathroom facilities) and South Mountain Reservation has a pretty steep hill. Here is the article I had posted about these places in the Springfield Patch.
Also we loved the second hll at South Mountain reservation in Millburn/West Orange, it wasn’t too steep. Check out our experience here:
Since I can’t be at so many places at once, I started digging into some articles, and found that for Monmouth County, you should check out Holmdel Park that has a long gentle slope, and East Brunswick has a thrill-seeker’s black diamond hill.. as recommended by the Ledger Live crew. Here is another well-done video from them via youtube: For more information on Holmdel Park sledding, check out their website and sledding video on this page from the county here. Below you have our master list of places to sled in NJ, there were some great local articles and feedback so make sure you check out the article links, that may have pictures and video! Also we included our park links when applicable so you can check out the other amenities a park may have. For a short cut, you can also peruse just parks that have sledding (20+), the summary page is here, we’ve added a bunch of more content to these for wintery weather, check it out!
North Jersey Sledding Places
Bergen County:
| City | Sledding Location/Park Link | Comments | Links/Reference |
| Carlstadt | Cobblestone Hill | ||
| Closter | 340 Homans Ave. (School) | Sled Riding Article | |
| Demarest | Northern Valley Regional High School, Knickerbocker Road. | #4 on an informal survey done by northjersey.com | North Jersey.com 2011 article |
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Fair Lawn |
TJ Hill/ Thomas Jefferson Middle School on Morlot Avenue |
(closer to Henry B. Milnes Elementary school) | |
| Haworth | White Beeches Golf & Country Club | Article via New Milford Patch | |
| Leonia | Grand Avenue and Moore Street, near Players Guild of Leonia and Leonia Swim Club. | #6 listed for sledding informal survey on 2011 article | Sledding article from northjersey |
| New Milford | Borough/Town Hall | Article no longer there, but it was recommended by the Patch | |
| Paramus | Van Saun Park | Article via Paramus Patch | |
| Paramus | Midland School | Folks on city-data chime in on Paramus sledding location in link —>> | City Data Forum |
| Park Ridge | Atkins Glen Park (The Sand Pit) Freemont Avenue, Park Ridge 201-573-1800 | Recommended via NJ Monthly | |
| Ramsey | High School, 256 E. Main St. Front of school facing Island Avenue. | LIsted #1 in informal survey- check out article —> | North Jersey Article |
| Ridgefield Park | Ridgefield Park High School | Featured on 2010 NJ best sledding hills 2010 edition on nj.com | NJ.com 2010 video |
| Ridgewood | Citizens Park | Article from Ridgewood Patch | |
| Rutherford | Lincoln Woods area, West Pierrepont Avenue and Carmita Avenue, behind Lincoln School. | #9 listed in informal survey by northjersey.com | Hard to find sledding gems article |
| Teaneck | Votee Park | contamination was found, may still be closed. | Article via New Milford Patch |
| Tenafly | Froggy Park- Foster Road and West Clinton Avenue. | #5 Listed in informal survey by northjersey.com | North Jersey.com |
| Wallington | Samuel Nelkin County Park | Our park post |
Essex County:
| Bloomfield | Brookdale Park, Pulaski Park | half the hill was reported to be roped off, not sure of status now. | Check out our friends at Baristakids |
| Glen Ridge | Carteret Park | Baristakids 2013 article | |
| Livingston | Hillside School (Hillside Ave.) | Comment from Jen! | |
| Maplewood | Maplewood Memorial Park | Editor’s Pick from Maplewood Patch | |
| Maplewood | Jefferson Elementary, Maplewood | Great spotlight here from Macaroni Kid —> | Sledding Highlight from MacKid |
| Millburn/West Orange | South Mountain Reservation, Brookside Dr. | Article from Millburn Patch | |
| Montclair | Mountainside Park, Montclair | 12-4pm closes a street for sledding- Busy spotsee details (2014 article)—> | Montclair Patch- 2014 sledding article |
| Montclair | Nishuane Park, Montclair | Beloved hill by residents for sledding | News about proposed water well (2013) |
| Newark | Branch Brook Park | Sledding video from 1928- NO, I’m not kidding–> | Youtube by fwissreel, 1928 footage |
| South Orange | Cameron Field | Our park post | Facebook Post |
| South Orange | Floods Hill, Meadowbrook Lane 973-378-7754 | South Orange Patch Article on Floods | |
| West Orange | Redwood Elementary | Baristakids article for all local sledding spots | |
| West Orange | Francis A. Byrne Golf Course 1100 Pleasant Valley Way | Article via Yahoo Voices (Nora Beane) |
Hunterdon County:
| Annandale | Round Valley Recreation Area- 908-236-6355 | Recommended via NJ Monthly | |
| Glen Gardner | Voorhees State Park 251 County Road 908-638-6969 | Recommended via NJ Monthly |
Middlesex County:
| East Brunswick | East Brunswick High School |
Monmouth County:
| Holmdel | Holmdel Park | Article via Holmdel Patch | |
| Manalapan | Monmouth Battlefield State Park 16 Business Route 33, 732-462-9616 | Recommended via NJ Monthly | |
| Matawan | Cheesequake State Park 300 Gordon Road, Matawan; 732-566-2161 | Recommended via NJ Monthly |
Morris County:
Passaic County:
Salem County:
| Pennsville | Fort Mott State Park 856-935-3218 | Recommended via NJ Monthly |
Somerset County:
| Bridgewater | Duke Island Park, Old York Rd., 908-722-7779 | Recommended via NJ Monthly | |
| Warren | Warren Township Municipal | ||
| Warren | Various schools- see Kids Guide Link | ||
| Watchung | Various schools/fields- see Kids Guide.com |
Union County:
| Berkeley Heights | Hughes School, Snyder Ave., | Kids Guide NJ | |
| Cranford | Lenape Park- areas away from waterway | Union County Park | Kids Guide NJ |
| Garwood | Unami Park | Union County Park | Article/Photo from Cranford Pundit |
| Mountainside | Echo Lake Park | Union County Park | Article/Photo Patch |
| Scotch Plains | Scotch Hills Golf Course, Scotch Plains,(keep away from greens) | 908-322-6700 | Article/Photo Patch |
| Springfield | Meisel Park (detention basin area) | Union County Park | Kids Guide NJ |
| Summit | Briant Park | Union County Park | Article/Photo Patch |
| Westfield | Behind Tamaques School & by Wilson School | School | Article/Photo Patch |
Warren County:
Did we miss your favorite spot? Please comment below to share with our fans and readers. 
Quick note – reading the sledding list. East Brunswick (E.B.H.S.) is listed under Monmouth County. It is actually in Middlesex County. 🙂
Hillside School in Livingston, NJ (Essex county) is also great. It’s on Hillside Ave.
HI in Hudson County we go to Hudson County Park in Bayonne called Double Hill. All the kids have a Fun Time. Its on Kennedy Blvd.
Left out Burlington…
Sorry Oglem, and I’m sorry Burlington.
Here are a few from my latest research online-
Memorial Park, Cinnaminson – link to an article- http://www.njslom.org/magazine/2011-12/pg-4.html
Golden Pheasant Country Club, Lumberton- Here’s a cute reggae themed video showing off the slopes– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq3UqpyOpF4
Medford Park- Branch to Mill Street- Picnic Area across from Pinelands Library (Tomlinson Park)
Stokes Hill, Moorestown- Article from patch http://moorestown.patch.com/listings/stokes-hill
Laurel Acres Park, Mount Laurel- Yelpers talk about it here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/laurel-acres-park-mt-laurel-township
Millcreek Park, Willingboro- Check out this hill! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plhb9b3E6s0