Meadowland Park At A Glance...
- Floods Hill, South Orange's best-known sledding slope, free to use when there is snow.
- The Duck Pond, from the park's early 1900s lake.
- Free South Orange Summer Nights events in the park.
- Todays Sunrise: 6:44 am, Sunset: 4:39 pm
- New Jersey Gateway Region Essex County
About Meadowland Park
Meadowland Park is described as the largest open space in South Orange. It has baseball and softball fields, a soccer area and the Duck Pond, which dates to the early 1900s as Meadowland Park Lake. The park runs into Floods Hill, the village's well-known sledding slope.
The park also hosts the village's free South Orange Summer Nights events in warm weather.
Contact / Location
Things to See & Do
Bring a sled or toboggan to Floods Hill after a snowfall. Local guides call it South Orange's premier sledding spot and say it suits ages 4 and up, with a grown-up riding along with younger children. In the warm months the park has ball fields, a soccer area and the Duck Pond to walk around.
Best Time of Year to Visit
Winter, right after a snowfall, for sledding. Spring through fall for the fields and the pond.
Tips and Tricks
Heavy use can make the slope icy and fast, so keep an eye on young children. Guides suggest going at lunchtime or early evening to miss the biggest crowds. Parking is along South Ridgewood Road.
Hours / Season of Operation
Open all year; check the Village of South Orange's website for current hours. Sledding needs snow on the ground.
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Nearby Places
- Meadowland Park (~0 miles)
- Hemlock Falls (~1 miles)
- Durand-Hedden House & Garden (~2 miles)
- Turtle Back Zoo (~2 miles)
- Essex County Codey Arena (~2 miles)
- South Mountain Reservation (~2 miles)
- Greenwood Gardens (~3 miles)
- Edison National Historic Site, Glenmont Estate (~3 miles)
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park (~3 miles)
- Essex County Rose Garden (~3 miles)
- Colgate Park (~3 miles)
- Nishuane Park (~4 miles)
South Orange, New Jersey 07079