Palisades Interstate Park Sustains Damage From Severe Weather

By Idy Perl

Tuesday’s rainstorms have damaged parts of the Palisades Interstate Park.

The 12-mile park along the Hudson River sustained significant damage due to mudslides, crumbling roads, and falling debris during the severe weather. Around 5 miles of the park are currently inaccessible by car, and the park is closed from the Ross Dock picnic area in Fort Lee all the way up to the Alpine Circle.

Park authorities say that it’s unclear when this portion of the park will reopen.

“There’s holes, collapses, pretty scary stuff,” park director Joshua Laird said. “We see some bulges and areas we need to inspect before we can be certain everything is safe.”