Description:
Hudson County park along Newark Bay across from Port Newark. Established in 1916, Stephen R. Gregg Park maximizes its nearly 100 acres of parkland in Bayonne by integrating active and passive recre­ation along the waterfront. Ball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, bocce courts, horseshoe pits, and a running track are featured throughout the park for exercise and for play. Its tran­quil passive sections are inviting locations to relax and enjoy the greenery and Newark Bay waterfront. With all of its fea­tures and public park facilities, it is an enjoyable and convenient destination for Hudson County families. Last, but certainly not least, Stephen R. Gregg Park offers some of the best waterfront views in the region! Originally named Bayonne Park, it was designed by Charles N. Lowrie. In the park’s earlier years, visitors enjoyed a line of fountains at the entrance at West 40th Street and frequently used the park’s shoreline to lower traps into the Newark Bay to catch crabs. The park was renamed in honor of life-long Bayonne resident, Stephen R. Gregg, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II for his courageous charge on a German outpost in France, enabling the rescue of seven severely wounded American soldiers. Mr. Gregg was also a member of the Hudson County Sheriff’s Department for 51 years and retired as chief of court officers. Situated in Bayonne on the East bank of Newark Bay, the park offers a dramatic waterfront view along its half-mile promenade that a visitor wouldn’t want to miss! Walk, jog, or relax along the water’s edge and enjoy the Bay’s sights and cool breeze. Fishermen can even cast off of the 48th Street Bay front at the gazebo fishing pier. Within the park, you can enjoy a stroll along the park’s network of walkways and park bridges along the pond, cherry blossom trees, and gorgeous ornamental garden. The park draws visitors to its picturesque backdrops along the stone structures and gazebo.