Riverside Park Piscataway

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Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Riverside Park is located in Piscataway, New Jersey, and offers a wide range of activities for visitors.


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It is a popular destination for hiking, fishing, and picnicking, and has a playground for children. The park also features a dog park, baseball fields, and basketball courts.

One of the main points of interest in Riverside Park is the scenic Raritan River, which runs through the park. Visitors can enjoy fishing for bass, trout, and catfish in the river.

Another notable attraction in the park is the East Jersey Olde Towne Village, which is a historic village that has been restored to its 18th century appearance. The village features a number of historic buildings, including a tavern, a blacksmith shop, and a general store.

Visitors can also enjoy hiking and birdwatching in the park's wooded areas. The park is home to a variety of birds, including red-tailed hawks, great blue herons, and bald eagles.

One interesting fact about Riverside Park is that it was originally a site of Native American settlements. The area was later used as farmland by European settlers in the 18th century.

The best time of year to visit Riverside Park is during the spring and fall, when the weather is mild and the foliage is at its most beautiful. In the summer, visitors can enjoy swimming and boating on the Raritan River.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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