Skateboard Parks in New Jersey

Skateboarding is an extreme sport that has gained a growing amount of media coverage during the past decade. As a result, skateboarding in the United States has become more popular than ever before--and the state of New Jersey is no exception. In order to capitalize on the growing market, and to give skaters a safe place to enjoy their sport, many skateboard parks have been established in New Jersey.

  1. Clifton Skatezone

    • The Clifton Skatezone is a 43-acre skating complex that was created in order to accommodate all skaters. Casual skateboarders can take a leisurely stroll down the park's skate trail, and the park's extreme skating area provides ramp and obstacles that are meant for the more experience skater.

      Fees vary depending on the day and the area of the park you wish to access, though memberships are available that can reduce these fees. Gold members at the Clifton Skatezone receive free, unlimited skating.

      Clifton Skatezone
      85 Third St.
      Clifton, NJ 07013
      973-470-2254
      cliftonnj.org/skatezone

    Shields Skatepark

    • Shields Skatepark is located in an old warehouse that provides nearly 19,000 square feet of space--more than enough room for a skate park. Non-member skating fees cost $14 for the first session, $10 for the second consecutive session and $6 for the third consecutive session as of 2010.

      A membership can be purchased for $100 per year that reduces the skating fee to $10 for the first session, $8 for the second consecutive session and $6 for the third consecutive session. Equipment rental is available at Shields Skatepark.

      Shields Skatepark
      17 Minneakoning Road
      Flemington, NJ 08822
      908-788-7168
      shieldsskatepark.com

    Black Diamond Skatepark

    • The Black Diamond Skatepark is situated in the Moorestown Mall in Moorestown, New Jersey. The Black Diamond Skatepark is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

      A $20 entrance fee as of 2010 lets skaters ride until the park closes. Skate lessons are available for $60 for 2 hours and require a 48-hour advance scheduling.

      Black Diamond Skatepark
      400 W. Route 38
      Moorestown, NJ 08057
      856-235-5800
      whatsyourmountain.com

    HTown Skatepark

    • Located in Hackettstown, the HTown Skatepark is open seven days a week to skateboarders, BMX riders and inline skaters. As of 2010, a daylong skating session costs $20 on weekdays and $25 on the weekend, or a $600 membership can be purchased that allows unlimited skating for an entire year. Skateboard lessons are available on Saturdays at the HTown Skatepark.

      HTown Skatepark
      13 Route 57
      Hackettstown, NJ 07840
      908-852-8155
      hackettstownskate.com