Why is this park named a state park when its in the city? I dont get that? Its not apart of NYC parks and if its a state park why not just simply name it Riverbank Park. That i get cause it's on the river but a state park?

Seacrest Outlaw | Oct 3, 2018 | Category: State park in New York

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Address: 679 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10031, USA

Aditya Saurabh | Oct 3, 2018

Riverbank is the fifth state park in New York City. The park is not that large or prominent enough historically or otherwise to be a national park, that's why it's a state park. There are more than ten thousand state parks in United States. These are maintained at the state level. The idea being more prominent a park, requires a larger pool of resources (state rather than a city or town) to preserve, run and maintain it. Now New York City and state distinction does bring an interesting dynamic, that people feel city is richer than the state, but then they forget that the state contains the city too! Hope that answers your question.

Davien Littlefield | Oct 3, 2018

State parks have different rules , you can sunbathe topless and smoke cigarettes there...better check first

Seacrest Outlaw | Oct 3, 2018

Okay I get your point of view and understand where you're coming from but for example. Inwood Hill Park could be a state park 196.4 Acres of natural land Untouched by man. That Park is a city park and it's way bigger than River Bank. I actually never refer to Riverbank at the state park I always call it Riverbank ever since I was a kid

Candy Collado | Oct 3, 2018

Stupid questio

MANNY GONZO | Oct 3, 2018

Very well said @Aditya Saurabh

cynthia benjamin | Oct 3, 2018

Not sure, is this inportant to you?

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