Outdoors
Parks in Newark
50 parks, 19 with playgrounds and 1 dog park inside the city limits.
Jackson Park
Independence Park
Riverbank Park
Blue Playground
Jesse Allen Park
Hennessey Street Park
First Street Park
Riverfront Park
Rippel Field
Hunterdon Street Park
Fairmount Heights Children's Village Park
Badger Avenue Park
West Side Park
Mildred Helms Park
Phillips Park
Branch Brook Park Dog Park
Weequahic Park
Saint Peters Park
Branch Brook Park
Ivy Hill Park
Mulberry Commons
Military Park
Chambers Plaza
Norman Samuels Plaza
Justic William J. Brennan Jr. Park
Peter Francisco Park
New Street Plaza
Monsignor Doane Park
Mother Cabrini Park
The Notch at Riverfront Park
Newark Riverfront Park
University Park
Lombardi Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Sussex Park
Hank Aaron Field
Lincoln Park
Tichenor Park
Harrison Park
Liberty Park
Hiker Park
Thomas Silk Park
Washington Plaza
Coomon Threads Park
Kasberger Field
Hayes Park
Vailsburg Park
Homestead Park
Bloomfield Park
Broadway Park
Parks, playgrounds and dog parks mapped inside the Newark city limits, checked October 9, 2026. Amenities are as mapped by volunteers and may be incomplete; check posted rules and hours. Data: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Questions
How many parks are in Newark?
This guide lists 50 named parks, playgrounds and dog parks inside the Newark city limits, from OpenStreetMap (checked October 9, 2026). Small pocket parks and school grounds may be missing.
Which Newark parks have playgrounds?
19 places have a mapped playground, including Jackson Park, Independence Park, Riverbank Park, Blue Playground, Jesse Allen Park.
Where are the dog parks in Newark?
Branch Brook Park Dog Park. Check posted rules and hours before you go.
Are these parks open now?
This is a map-based list, not live status. Hours, closures and amenities can change; check the city parks department or posted signs.