The Best Places to Go Sledding in New Jersey

 Enjoy our list of the best sledding hills in New Jersey. Updated annually and frequently since 2012 to help you find local sledding hills.

Looking to get out of the house with the kids to go sledding in New Jersey? This slightly New Year’s snow storm in the southern half of New Jersey’s got me so excited, I couldn’t wait to update our list of the best places to go snow sledding in New Jersey. I’m so happy to help you find snow sledding hills in NJ.

Were you searching for sledding hills near me?

If so, you’ve come to the right place. We’re scouring our state to check out the best places to go sledding in New Jersey you want to know about. So many communities in the Garden State have great hills to enjoy sledding.

Check out our listing below to find a great local sledding location near you. This is a work in progress. Keep checking back as we discover more places to enjoy winter fun. If you have one we should add or see one listed that no longer allows sledding, please note it in the comments.

These are the best places to go sledding in New Jersey that we have heard about from readers like you. Readers who have their favorite local sledding hills have commented on this post and our social media articles. However, you should check with your township before heading out to sled for any restrictions or limitations.

The Best Places to Go Sledding in New Jersey

Please read below for your county’s name to find our listing of the best places to go sledding in New Jersey and to find local sledding hills. We’ve organized NJ’s sledding hills by region, county, and town.

Awesome North Jersey Sledding Hills

Best sledding hills in Hudson County New Jersey

Here are a few places in Hudson County with great places to go sledding in North Jersey.

Sledding in Bayonne

• Bayonne County Park, Bayonne

Sledding in North Bergen

• Braddock Park, North Bergen

Sledding in Kearny

• Bunny Hill, Kearny
• Veterans Memorial Field, Kearny

Best sledding hills in Morris County New Jersey

Look at all the Morris County sledding hills for great places to go sledding in North Jersey.

Sledding Hills in Boonton

• Tourne County Park is located at 1 Old Denville Road in Boonton. On snowy days a portion of the park road is officially closed off and designated as a sledding hill. How cool! The park also offers snowshoeng and cross country skiing trails. While you’re in the area, check out the Boonton Falls at Grace Lord Park. They are gorgeous in the winter. For more information about Tourne County Park please call (973)326-7631 or visit their website, morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/tourne-county-park.

Sledding Hills in Budd Lake

• Village Green Apartment Complex Golf Course, Budd Lake

Sledding hills abound in Chester

• Chubb Park on Route 24 in Chester Township is likely the most popular sledding location in Chester Township, NJ. The 85-acre park features a hill where winter snow sledding is allowed. Ice skating is permitted under certain conditions as well. For more information call (908) 879-5100 or visit their website, chestertownship.org/township-committees/parks/township-parks/chubb-park.

• Chester Grove St. Park, Chester
• Telecordia Property, behind the white barn on North Road, Chester
• Highland Ridge Park, Chester Township

Sledding Hills in Gillette

• Gillette School, Valley Rd., Gillette

Take in the Sledding Hill in Landing at Hopatcong State Park

• Hopatcong State Park in Landing at Lakeside Boulevard is another NJ State Park that offers sledding. The middle part of the snow sledding hill is the steepest. So if your kids aren’t too daring or are still beginners stick with the sides of the slope. To learn more call 973-398-7010 or visit their website, njparksandforests.org/parks/hopatcongstatepark.html.

Sledding Hills in Long Valley

• Hacklebarney State Park in Long Valley is another NJ State Park that offers sledding in addition to hiking trails with waterfalls. Posted areas open 8am-4:30pm. Hopatcong State Park offers a nice size parking lot as well. For more information call 908-638-8572 or visit their website, nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/hacklebarneystatepark.html.

Sledding Hills in Mendham

• Buck Hill Tract, Cherry Lane & Hardscrabble Rd, Mendham

Sledding Hills in Morris Plains

• Mountain Way Park, Morris Plains

Sledding Hills in Morristown

• Lewis Morris County Park located at 270 Mendham Road and extending into Harding, Mendham, and Morristown allows sledding from the Mendham overlook to Doe Meadow ballfield. In addition to sledding visitors can also take advantage of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails. For more information call 973-267-4351 or visit their website, morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/lewis-morris-county-park.

• Jacob Park, Morristown
• Jockey Hollow, Designated areas dictated by Visitors Park open 8am-5pm, Morristown
• Villa Walsh Academy, Morristown

Sledding Hills in Mountain Lakes

• Tower Hill Sled Run, Mountain Lakes

Sledding Hills in Parsippany

• Knoll Country Club, Parsippany

Sledding Hills in Pequannock

• Greenview Park, Pequannock

Sledding Hills in Randolph

• Brundage Park, Carrell Road, Randolph

Sledding Hills in Stirling

• Central School, Stirling

Sledding Hills in Washington Township

Sledding Hills in Wharton

• Robert Street Park, Wharton

Best sledding hills in Passaic County New Jersey

Lots of great places to go sledding in North Jersey, Passaic County.

Sledding in Clifton

• Garett Mountain, Clifton
• Nash Park, Clifton
• Zelenka Park, Clifton

Sledding in Hawthorne

• Gofffle Brook Park, Hawthorne

Sledding in Little Falls

• Clove Road, between Clove and Long Hill Road, Little Falls

Sledding in Paterson

• Eastside Park, Paterson
• Westside Park, behind Kennedy High School, Paterson
• William Patterson University, Paterson

Sledding in Ringwood

• Ringwood State Park, Ringwood

Sledding in Wayne

• Fallon Elementary School, Wayne
• Packanack Golf Course, just outside of Osborne Terrace and Lake Drive West, Wayne

Sledding in West Milford

• Bubbling Springs Park, West Milford

Best sledding hills in Sussex County New Jersey

Sussex County has a couple great places to go sledding in North Jersey.

Sledding Hills in Andover

• Andover Park, Andover

Sledding Hills in Newton

• Sussex County Community College located at One College Hill Road in Newton.

Sledding Hills in Stillwater Township

• Swartswood State Park, Stillwater Township

Sledding Hills in Sussex

• Highpoint State Park, 1480 Rt. 23, Sussex, NJ – Some great hills for sledding. However the roads leading into the park can be hazardous so this location is best to try when the roads have been totally cleared of snow.

Sledding Hills in Vernon

• Mountain Creek, Vernon – Mountain Creek recently added a brand new snow tubing area to its slopes. If you don’t have the equipment you can spend a day using their runs and equipment. There are 25 runs and a lift for tubers (no climbing up the big hill).

Sledding Hills in Wantage

• High Point State Park, Wantage

Amazing Sledding Hills in Central Jersey

Best sledding hills in Hunterdon County New Jersey

In the middle of the state, Hunterdon County has great places to go sledding in Central Jersey.

Sledding in Annandale

• Round Valley Recreation Area, Annandale
• Spruce Run Elementary School, Annandale/Clinton

Sledding in Bethlehem

• Tower Hill Park, Bethlehem
• Musconetcong Gorge Perserve, Bethlehem

Sledding in Flemington

• The Sledding Hill at Tuccamirigan Park, Flemington

Sledding in Glen Gardner

• Voorhees State Park, Glen Gardner

Sledding in Lambertville

• Old Belle Mountain Ski Area, Lambertville

Sledding in Tewksbury

• Cold Brook Reserve, Tewksbury

Sledding in Union Township

• Hoffman Park, Hampton, Union Township

Best sledding hills in Mercer County New Jersey

Mercer County has a few great places to go sledding in Central Jersey.

Sledding hills in Ewing

• Banchoff Park, Ewing

Sledding hills in Hamilton

• Hamilton Public Library, hill behind, Hamilton
• Veterans Park, Hamilton

Sledding hills in Lawrence

• Rosedale Park, Lawrence

Sledding hills in Princeton

• Springdale Golf Course, Princeton

Sledding hills in Titusville

• Mcgills Hill in Washington Crossings Park, Titusville

Best sledding hills in Middlesex County New Jersey

Make a visit to Middlesex County for these great places to go sledding in Central Jersey.

Sledding in East Brunswick

• East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick
• Jamesburg Park, East Brunswick

Sledding in Edison

• Roosevelt County Park, Edison
• Ethel Eoad, Edison
• Watchung Circle, Edison

Sledding in Highland Park

• Donaldson Park, Highland Park

Sledding in Jamesburg/Monroe Township at Thompson Park

• Thompson Park is located at Forsgate Drive in Jamesburg, Monroe Township. This sledding hill used to be the site for downhill skiing so it provides a very long and gentle ride for sledders. The sledding area is located near the Grove 4 picnic area. For more information call (732) 745-3995 or visit the park website.

Sledding in Old Bridge

• Home Depot, Rt 9, Old Bridge

Sledding in New Brunswick

• Buccleuch Park Between the Raritan River and Easton Avenue, New Brunswick
• Red Barn Hill, New Brunswick

Sledding in Sayreville

• Samsel Upper Elementary School, Sayreville

Sledding in South Brunswick

• Woodlot Park, South Brunswick/Kendall Park

Best sledding hills in Monmouth County New Jersey

Our Monmouth County sledding hills got inadvertendly deleted during our most recent update. We’re working to restore those listings.

Best sledding hills in Somerset County New Jersey

Check out where Somerset County has great places to go sledding in North Jersey.

Sledding Hills in Bridgewater

• Duke Island Park located at Old York Road in Bridgewater, is the first place we’re featuring for sledding in Bridgewater. It offers a gentle sled ride from the top of a hill near Old York Road and down into the park. For more information call 908 722-1200 Ext. 5013 or visit the park website, somersetcountyparks.org/parksFacilities/dukeIsland/DukeIslandPk.html.

• Hillside School, Bridgewater
• Somerset County Vo-Tech High School, Bridgewater

Sledding Hills in Brookdale

• Phillips Field, Brookdale

Sledding Hills in Green Brook

• Top of the World Park, Green Brook

Sledding Hills in Martinsville

• Chimney Rock Park, Martinsville

Sledding Hills in Montgomery Township

• Village School, on Burnt Hill Road, Montgomery Township

Sledding Hills in Warren

• Central School, Mt. Bethel Road, Warren
• Greenwood Meadows Park, Warren
• Mt. Horeb School, Warren
• Warren Township Municipal, Warren

Sledding Hills in Watchung

• Bayberry School, Watchung
• Valley View School, Watchung
• Watchung Hills Regional High School, Watchung
• Watchung Lake, Watchung

Awesome South Jersey Sledding Hills

Best sledding hills in Gloucester County New Jersey

Gloucester County has these great places to go sledding in South Jersey.

Sledding in Mantua Township

• Chestnut Branch Park located at 401 Main Street and Center Street in Mantua Township. For more information call 856-415-9999 or visit the park website, mantuatownship.com/community/our-parks.

Sledding in Turnersville

• St. Patrick’s Elementary School, Woodbury

Sledding in Woodbury

• St. Patrick’s Elementary School and Holy Angels Catholic Elementary School (211 Cooper Street) have both been recommended as great places to go snow sledding in Woodbury.

Best sledding hills in Ocean County New Jersey

Ocean County has great places to go sledding in South Jersey.

Sledding in Brick

• Windward Beach Park, Brick

Sledding in Jackson

• 60 Acre Park, Jackson

Sledding in Lakewood

• Ocean County Park, Lakewood

Sledding in Little Egg Harbor

• Frenchies Pit, Little Egg Harbor Township
  • Frenchies Pit is private property and no trespassing is permitted.

Sledding in Manahawkin

• Old Stone Store, Manahawkin

Sledding in Point Pleasant

• Beaver Dam Hill, Intersection of Route 88, Point Pleasant

We hope you’ve enjoyed our listing of the best places to go sledding in New Jersey. Which one is your favorite?

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