Experience the Ultimate Snow Sledding
Hills in New Jersey

NJ Snow Sledding Hills. A guide to the best hills for family snow sledding.

Listed here are our recommendations for locations that provide steep, thrilling, yet safe  slopes for sledding enjoyed by families 

New Jersey offers a variety of snow sledding hills for families and outdoor winter enthusiasts.

Safety is a priority, with many parks offering designated sledding areas to ensure a fun and secure environment.

Sledding is fun, healthy, a great kids exercise, and it's also inexpensive to do.

Popular Sleds or Sledding Devices for Kids

Saucers:
They are very inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to use. They they offer little or no steering control, though because they are lightweight, are easy to carry uphill.

Toboggans:
They come in a variety of types and different costs, from the basic toboggan to the more expensive models with steering wheels. They are sleds without runners, and come in either wood or plastic models.

Classic Sleds:
These the traditional sleds like the Flexible Flyer with runners and front end steering.

Inflatable Snow Sleds and Tubes:
With a protective blanket of air, they offer a more comfortable and smoother ride. The drawback is that control of steering and speed is more difficult and can be more prone to injuries.

Tips For Safe Sledding

In recent years, some NJ Parks have shut down their sledding slopes as a result of serious injuries and lawsuits. Some of these parks have had injuries caused by teens looking to have a "scary" downhill experience. To ensure your child has a safe and fun sledding experience, follow these recommendations:

  • Purchase a sled with some steering control.
  • Have your child wear protective clothing including a bicycle helmet and protective pads, and gloves. Though helmets are not required in New Jersey for sledding, it's a good safe practice for children to wear helmets.
  • Closely supervise children. Be alert to other sledders. Proceed down the hill when there are no faster, more aggressive sledders right behind your child. Unsupervised children and teens are more likely to try dangerous stunts that can cause injury to themselves and others.
  • Where available, sledding hills have been provided with telephone numbers. It is suggested that you call ahead to verify snow conditions, facilities, access permission, and other important information.

Northern NJ Snow Sledding Hills

Allamuchy Mountain State Park
800 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ
A 7,000 acre designated natural area, they are open daily from sunrise to sunset.Popular winter sports include ice skating, ice fishing, ice boating, sledding, and cross-country skiing.

Atkins Glen Park
26 Bear Brook Road.
Park Ridge, NJ
For sledding, try the hilly, grassy area near the main road. It's a popular kid friendly spot.

Campgaw Mountain
200 Campgaw Rd.
Mahwah NJ
Campgaw Mountain is a small mountain ideally suited for families with kids and beginners with an interest in snow tubing.
No experience or special equipment is needed. Just hop in your tube and enjoy the ride.
Tubes are provided and a surface lift is available for you to ride up the hill.

Chubb Park
Route 24
Chester, NJ
This 85 acre facility is the Township's busiest park. It is located on Route 24, 1/2 mile West of Route 206 and has winter sledding hill

Citizens Park
N. Monroe Ave & Goodwin Ave
Ridgewood, NJ
The slopes have two levels that can be fun for both beginning children and the more adventurous older kids.  Gentle two-tiered hill makes for a nice long ride.  The closest parking is limited, best parking is at the school across the street on N. Monroe.

Duke Island Park
Old York Road
Bridgewater, NJ
A gentle slope that runs from near Old York Road down into the park.

Echo Lake Park
Summer Arts Hill
1165 Globe Avenue
Mountainside/Westfield, NJ
Parking is available close by. From the road, walk up the hill, sledding is safe and slopes gently away from the road.

Flood's Hill
North Ridgewood Road, near Mead Street/Highland Road
Parking along South Ridgewood Road.
South Orange, NJ
Located adjacent to Meadowland Park and The Baird Community Center, it's one of the most popular sledding areas in NJ.
Can be a bit scary for small kids, especially when icy. The hill can very crowded. Less crowded around lunch time or early evening.

Hoffman Park
26 Baptist Cuurch Road
Hampton
Union Township
Open from 9 a.m. to sundown, pending clearing of roadways

Hopatcong State Park
Lakeside Boulevard
Landing, NJ
The hill is a popular sledding site for all ages! The middle of the slope is the steepest part but its sides offers a gentler ride for younger sledders.

Lewis Morris County Park
270 Mendham Road
Morristown, NJ
As the weather turns cold and snowy, enjoy the park with sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.

Ringwood State Park
1304 Sloatsburg Road
Ringwood, NJ
The Ringwood Manor area is a popular sledding destination for children and adults alike. Two hills, one just west of Ringwood Manor and one near Parking Lot B, offer hours of fun.

Round Valley Recreation Area
1220 Lebanon-Stanton Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833-3115
GPS Coordinates DMS 40° 37' 21.93" N 74° 51' 18.13" W
The East Picnic Area offers an excellent sledding hill that is conveniently located near a heated restroom and an outdoor playground. Toboggan Hill near the Park Office is also a favorite location for sledding during the snowy winter months. Parking space at the office is limited, additional parking is available in the South Lot, a short hike away Toboggan Hill

Samuel Nelkin County Park
Rose Street,
Wallington, NJ
Winter activities include sledding and ice skating

Schooley's Mountain Park
91 East Springtown Road
Washington Township
Winter activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and sledding.

South Mountain Reservation
Brookside Dr.
West Orange/Millburn, NJ
This is a big park with a lot of hills to sled. The hill along Brookside Drive is very popular. Parking is available on Brookside Drive.

Suicide Hill
Ridgefield Park High School:
1 Ozzie Nelson Drive
Ridgefield Park
Long, wide with a few small moles,. Just be careful to avoid the trees that are on the hill.

Sussex County Community College
One College Hill Road
Newton, NJ

Tourne County Park
1 Old Denville Road
Boonton, NJ
Winter activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sledding. A portion of the park road may be closed on snowy days and designates it an official sledding hill.

Van Saun County Park
216 Forest Avenue
River Edge, NJ
Winter activities are limited to snow sledding.

Vorhees State Park
251 County Road
Glenn Gardner, NJ
Winter activities include snow sledding and cross-country skiing

Central NJ Snow Sledding Hills

Aldrich Elementary School
615 Aldrich Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
One of the best sledding hills in Howell, The hill is located by the elementary school in and is a perfect spot for the kidds to go sledding.

Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
140 1st Ave. (off Rt. 36)
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
A steep hill, excellent snow sledding for older kids.

Belle Mountain
Valley Rd. of Rt. 29 south of Lambertville
Lambertville, NJ
Located next to the Howell Living History Farm, the slopes are on Mercer County park land. This hill used to operate as a small ski resort

Cemetery Hill
108 Monmouth Rd
Behind Aldi on Rt. 36
West Long Branch, NJ
Located near Glenwood Cemetery. Park in the Aldi lot and climb up the hill right in back of the store.

Cheesequake State Park
300 Gordon Road
Matawan, NJ
Sledding is permitted on the hill adjacent to the Hooks Creek Lake parking area.

Donaldson Park
Second Avenue
Highland Park
 The sledding hill is at the end of South 2nd Avenue.

Holmdel Park
44 Longstreet Road
Holmdel, NJ
One of the best places for kids snow sledding in Monmouth County and the Jersey Shore. The park is open for sledding when there is two or more inches of snow on the ground. Park hours are from 8am-7pm, Sunday through Thursday, and from 8am-9pm Friday and Saturday.

Monmouth Battlefield State Park
16 Business Route 33
Manalapan, NJ
A great spot for sledding and cross-country skiing. Good for all ages!

Oak Glen Park
275 Old Tavern Rd.
Howell, NJ
The hill for sledding is (across Old Tavern Rd) between the library and the police station that is used for sledding in the winter. Park in the library or at the top of the hill for easy access.

Thompson Park
Forsgate Drive
Jamesburg
Monroe Township, NJ
Has a very long run down a gentle slope.  The sled hill is on the former ski hill near the Grove 4 picnic area.

Southern NJ Snow Sledding Hills


Bunker Hill Road
GPS: N 39آ 52.860 W 074آ 59.302 18S E 500994 N 4414549
Woodcrest
Cherry Hill, NJ
Parking is available in front of the entrance.
A gentle hill, great for kids under 13 years of age. The sledding area is in a basin and can be accessed anywhere around the "bowl".
Chestnut Branch Park
545 Main St. & Center St.
Mantua Township, NJ
Attracts a large crowd for snow sledding. A popular hill for people of all ages to enjoy.

Fort Mott State Park
454 Fort Mott Road
Pennsville, NJ
There are many snow sledding hills throughout the 124-acre park, with varying decline levels, for small children and for teens and adults.
Sledding is permitted in designated areas of the park throughout the winter months.

Holy Angels Elementary School
211 Cooper Street
Woodbury, NJ
Not crowded with plenty of parking available.

Waltham Park
City Park Drive
Millville, NJ 08332