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.
State parks have different rules , you can sunbathe topless and smoke cigarettes there...better check first
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
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Very well said @Aditya Saurabh
Not sure, is this inportant to you?
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