Richard W. DeKorte Park is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Please note: Vehicles that remain in parking areas past 8:30 p.m. run the risk of being ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense or locked in overnight unless it is a public viewing night at the observatory.

The Marsh Discovery Trail closes – and the gate will be locked — at 8 p.m. nightly. The trail may also be closed during and/or after rain because of slippery conditions.

Year-round

NJMC Administration Building: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meadowlands Environment Center: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Observatory: Public viewing hours are Monday and Wednesday nights. Check the Meadowlands Environment Center website for more information: www.njmeadowlands.gov/ec.