Grover Cleveland Park

Beautiful!

Haven't gone here much, but I would say that all the Essex County Parks are well maintained, thoughtfully improved, and one of the best things about Essex County NJ. Our taxes may be a bit high, but Essex County has the best services. If I may digress, they have been a leader in vaccine administration.

What a charming park! I'm a travel nurse from North Carolina, and I'm constantly delighted by all the wonderful parks in New Jersey. This one was designed by the same guy who designed Central Park, and it does feel like that iconic park on a much smaller scale. There is a paved walkway on which you'll encounter a playground, picnic tables, a tennis court, a pond, waterways, and a section through a heavily wooded area with lamp posts that made me feel I had stepped into Narnia. It was a delightful walk on a mild summer e evening. Highly recommended!

So wonderful to see everyone having good old fashion fun , no computer generated ice skating! Te real deal!

We enjoyed this park on a super hot day this summer. Social distancing was very easy. The trails are large, paved, and have ample benches to rest. There are also several garbage cans available (something I have not seen much during COVID times).nnWe spent a significant amount of time at the playground. There is a large playground area with rubber matting. The sections are pretty well divided for different age groups allowing kids to play more safely. Despite the amount of large trees, shade is sparse in the afternoon except for the area for ages 2-5. There are a lot of shaded benches in this area also.nnIf your child is intending to swing or use one of the other playground areas (especially the littler ones) I'd recommend bringing a blanket or something small to put in the swing for your child to sit on if it's a hotter day.nnThere are a lot of squirrels who are not really intimidated by people. Several got within 5 feet of us but they did not really bother anything. Just something to be aware of.nnThere is also a restroom next to the playground as well as a drinking fountain (with a bottle filler), both were open and operational the day we went.nnAlmost everyone we encountered was either wearing a mask or keeping a conservative distance. It was a very nice and safe day out.