Located on Cliff Road in Woodbridge Township, this 36 acre park was dedicated on October 27, 2001. The park is named in memory of Alvin P. Williams, a Woodbridge Township Police Officer who made the ultimate sacrifice while attempting to assist four young children in a Township stream in 1979. Officer Williams and two of those children lost their lives that day, while the other two children made it to safety.

In 1999, the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders entered into a partnership with Woodbridge Township and the Middlesex County Improvement Authority to remediate, restore and develop the Sewaren Peninsula into a multi-use park facility. The blighted site on which this park was constructed had been spoiled by the disposal of dredged material. Building the park enabled the County to not only reclaim the waterfront but to provide much needed recreation facilities for residents in the area. While you look over the Arthur Kill, take a nice stroll on the paved path and learn about the historic and environmental significance of the site through its interpretive signage.

Grove 1 picnic areas that have a covering or gazebo included in their picnic permit.

Key Feature Arthur Kill Views

Map of Alvin P. Williams Park

Driving Directions and GPS Coordinates

Driving Directions, Crossroads, and GPS Coordinates

• Woodbridge Township
• Intersection of Cliff Road and Debra Place
• GPS Coordinates: N 40° 33' 16.8912", W 74° 15' 10.7532"

From Parkway South:

• Take exit for Route 9 South to Route 440 North
• Follow directions for Route 287 at 440 below

From Parkway North:

• Bear right at bottom of Raritan Parkway Bridge
• Follow signs for Route 440 North
• Follow directions for Route 287 at 440 below

From Route 287 South:

• Take Route 287 South, which turns into Route 440
• Take last exit in New Jersey (State St.)
• At fork bear right toward Sewaren
• After 2nd light go 5/10 of a mile and make a right
• Go under bridge - through PSE&G gate
• Park is straight ahead
• Bear right at park sign

From Route 9 North:

• Bear right at end of Route 9 Bridge
• Follow signs for Route 287 and Route 440
• Follow directions from Route 287 at Route 440 (above)

From Route 9 South:

• Take Route 440 North
• Follow directions for Route 287 at Route 440 (above)

From Route 1:

• Take Route 287 South
• Follow directions for Route 287 (above)

From New Jersey Turnpike:

• Take Exit 11 (Woodbridge)
• Follow signs for Parkway South, then for Woodbridge
• Take exit for Route 440 North
• Follow directions from Route 287 at Route 440 (above)