PARKS:
Introduction | Richard W. DeKorte Park | Mill Creek Point Park | Losen Slote Creek Park
Hudson County Park at Laurel Hill | River Barge Park and Marina | Richard P. Kane Natural Area

Hudson County Park at Laurel Hill (Secaucus)

This county park is familiar to many passing on the NJ Turnpike for its mass of volcanic bedrock rising 175 feet above sea level.  Many forces shaped this rock, from movement of the Wisconsin Glacier 15,000 years ago to blasting and mining in the 20th century. Laurel Hill once housed churches, a hospital, and a prison. It is said to have been the inspiration for Prudential Insurance’s “Piece of the Rock” logo and slogan. 

Today the park contains a public boat ramp, lighted ball fields and a river front walkway. It is operated by Hudson County Parks Department.