Address
Pershing Field Park
Summit Avenue & Central Avenue
Jersey City Heights, NJ 07307
Hudson County, New Jersey
The park is bounded by Summit Avenue (east), Central Avenue (west), and Manhattan Avenue (north), adjacent to Jersey City Reservoir No. 3. Coordinates: 40°44′32″N, 74°3′12″W
Getting Here
🚌 By Bus (NJ Transit)
- Route 10 — runs along Central Avenue through The Heights; stop near the park
- Route 87 — Bayonne–Jersey City Heights route with stops near Summit Ave
🚗 By Car
From the Pulaski Skyway or Route 1&9, take local roads north into Jersey City Heights. Follow Central Avenue north — the park entrance is on Central between Summit and Manhattan Avenues. Street parking is available along Central Avenue, Summit Avenue, and surrounding side streets.
🚇 From Manhattan
Take the PATH train to the Journal Square station, then transfer to the NJ Transit Route 10 bus northbound on Central Avenue for approximately 10 minutes to the park.
🚶 On Foot / Bike
The park is walkable from most of The Heights neighborhood. Cyclists can use Central Avenue and Summit Avenue. Bike parking is available near the park entrances.
Park Facilities at a Glance
- 🎾 Tennis courts (Central Avenue side)
- ⚾ Baseball / softball field
- 🏀 Basketball courts
- 🏃 Running track
- 🏊 Swimming pool (seasonal)
- ⛸️ Charlie Heger Ice Skating Rink (seasonal)
- 🛝 Children's playground (southern end)
- 🌱 Community garden
- 🚶 Paved walking paths