Washington Rock State Park

Such a nice little place to come to read about history and enjoy a gorgeous view any time of year. It's especially nice during Fall when all of the leaves are changing. You can see a view of the NYC skyline with your naked eye off to the left, or use the 25 cent viewer. Good for families to have a picnic at the tables for free! No charge, limited parking.

An incredibly beautiful place with a stunning panoramic view. There’s so much sky that it feels like it’s right in front of you. Parking is located across the road, and during peak hours it can get full, but if you wait 5–10 minutes, someone usually leaves and a spot opens up.

Well! It’s a good spot with a good view! You can stop by and take a couple of pictures, rest a little bit, and continue your day. If you want to enjoy the New York view, you can use the binoculars with a 25-cent coin! In reality, it's nothing extraordinary, but you can see far away. I think it looks better later at night after sunset. In the opposite direction, there's a parking lot (not too big), but you can park there for free."

This is such a beautiful area. It really is a place that should be experienced in person. It is easy to spend all day out here & only see a small percent of the forest. Bring some drinks & food to enjoy some food with great views. Edit 11/2025: Brought my daughter here so she can see all areas of NJ & how beautiful it is. I am sad to see so much trash everywhere. It's very disappointing & disrespectful. There are trashcans. If they are full, bring it back home. We need to keep our state clean. It's still amazingly beautiful 20 yrs later. But it is apparent that not everyone who visits is responsible & respectful.

Views are absolutely stunning, park is clean, trail is clean lots of wildlife and portapotty is very clean as well.

Very cool spot. You can see NYC from here, along with the rest of the area. Very nice view and not far from all the convenience and attractions in the city.

Beautiful vantage point. Interesting history. You can see the NYC skyline and New Brunswick Metropark skyline fairly easily

I love coming to this place for the views of New York City and New Jersey. Bringing food and eating at the picnic tables is relaxing and makes a great day.