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Riverbank Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,104 Google reviews · Park track in Newark, New Jersey

Indoor Outdoor Rubber / synthetic Infield field

Baseball diamond with a grandstand, plus basketball & tennis courts, a track & a playground.

Plan your run

  • Access Members / paid access
  • Surface Rubber / synthetic — springy, fast, and easy on the legs; runs well wet or dry
  • Indoor & outdoor has both indoor and outdoor running options
  • Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
  • Amenities restrooms, water fountain, parking, bleachers (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (973) 268-3500
  • Website essexcountyparks.org

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 PM

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Riverbank Park open to the public?

Riverbank Park is a private or paid-access facility — expect a membership, day pass, or admission rather than open public access. Check their site or call for current rates and public hours before you plan a visit.

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What's at this track

Features at Riverbank Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

Tracks with an Infield Field 5 mentions

“There's a soccer field with synthetic grass, there is playground for the children, baseball field, basketball court, volleyball court, grass field space.”

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💺 Tracks with Bleachers 4 mentions

“Built in bleachers are wide enough to put your own chair or you can just sit right on them.”

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🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 5 mentions

“My family and I love this park, I just wish they would honor the bathroom hours , it’s 5:33 pm & the bathrooms close.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,104 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

🧘 rarely crowded 2 mentions

“Clean, modern, with plenty of space for all the parents present to sit comfortably and respectful of social distancing.”

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 2 mentions

“My family and I love this park, I just wish they would honor the bathroom hours , it’s 5:33 pm & the bathrooms close.”

From the reviews

…Running track around soccer field.. baseball field with a little stadium... Trails by river with work out stations and mile markers. ..... Update... Fire destroyed the building house the pump for the sprinkler in the playground.... Hope it can be fixed soon.

★★★★★ — Shy, Jun 2019

…Baseball on one side and soccer in the middle of an oval. Needs to be fixed up a bit and unfortunately only a few visitors/park goers consciously keep this area clean. Only takes a few seconds to throw water bottles in the recycling bin provided. This is a good place to destress.

★★★★☆ — Mc, Oct 2020

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Where to find Riverbank Park

Market St & VanBuren Street, Newark, NJ07105

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.