Bergen Parks

PARK	AMENITIES
Campgaw Mountain Reservation Campgaw Road Mahwah (201) 327-7800	Hiking, Camping, Skiing Ski info: (201) 327-7804 Alpine skiing, Snowboarding, Night skiing, Snow Tubing. Children’s Programs and Lessons available. 8 Trails, 5 Lifts – 2 Rope Tows, 1 T-bar, 2 Double Chairs Hours of operation: M-F: 1-10 pm; Sat.: 9am-10pm; Sun.: 9am – 5 pm
Dahnert’s Lake County Park Midland Avenue Garfield Dennis Monte, General Park Supervisor Bill Kingsley, Supervisor (201) 478-8242	Basketball Courts Boccie Courts Pathway – Bike Trail - 4/10 mile Pavilion – no electricity Playground Pond – ice skating, weather permitting *No Designated Parking for this Park
Darlington County Golf Course 277 Campgaw Road Mahwah	18 Holes Driving Range Registration Card required Automated Tee Time Reservation System – (201) 343-4441
Darlington County Park 600 Darlington Avenue Mahwah Todd Cochran, Park Supervisor (201) 327-3500	2 Swimming Lakes with sandy beaches Changing Rooms (seasonal) Snack Bar (seasonal) Picnic Areas Sand Volley Ball Courts Fishing Lake Tennis Court Hardball Courts Basketball Courts

James A. McFaul Environmental Center Crescent Avenue Wyckoff (201) 891-5571	81-acres of environmental education Waterfowl Pond Winding trails Gardens Wildlife Exhibit Hall Family/Group activities and programs offered throughout the year. Picnic area Partial Handicapped Accessibility
Orchard Hills County Golf Course Paramus Road Paramus	9 holes Registration Card required Automated Tee Time Reservation System – (201) 343-4441
Overpeck County Golf Course E. Cedar Lane Teaneck	18 Holes 9 holes Registration Card required Automated Tee Time Reservation System – (201) 343-4441
Overpeck County Park Henry Hoebe Area, Leonia North Fort Lee Road Leonia Mike Gallucci, General Park Supervisor (201) 944-3249	Baseball Field Football Field Pathway – Bike Trail – 1.25 miles Playground Shotput/Javelin Soccer Fields – 2 North & South Tennis Courts – lights Volleyball
Overpeck County Park Leonia South Area Fort Lee Road, Leonia Mike Gallucci, General Park Supervisor (201)944-3249	Electricity available upon request Picnic Area – no pavilion Playground
Overpeck County Park Ridgefield Park Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park Mike Gallucci, General Park Supervisor (201)944-3249	Softball Fields – 2 Soccer Fields – 2 No Facilities for picnics

Overpeck County Park Palisades Park Area Roosevelt Place Palisades Park Mike Gallucci, General Park Supervisor (201)944-3249	Baseball Field Broad Jump Football Field Playground Soccer Field Softball Field Tennis Courts – 4 – lights
Pascack Brook County Park Emerson Road Westwood Bill Puzio, General Park Supervisor Steve Berndt, Supervisor (201) 666-3881	Baseball Field #1 Basketball Court Handball Court Pathway – Bike Trail – 6.10 mile Pavilion B – no electricity; (2^nd Pavilion – permits not issued) Picnic Area – C Playground Pond – model boats Softball Field # 2 Tennis Courts – lights
Riverside County Park (North) Lyndhurst/ Joseph A. Carucci Area Riverside Avenue Lyndhurst Dennis Monte, General Park Supervisor Virgil Thompson Supervisor (201) 935-7742	Batting Cages (concessions) Boccie Courts Breslin Field (Baseball, press box, field house) Fitness Center Horseshoe Court Pathway – Bike Trail – 7/10 mile Pavilion – C – electricity Picnic Areas – A & B Playground Softball Filed Tennis Courts – 2 – lights
Riverside County Park (South) North Arlington Area Riverside Area North Arlington Dennis Monte, General Park Supervisor Howie Smith, Supervisor (201) 998-8676	Baseball Fields –2 Pathway – Bike Trail – 1.1 mile Pavilion B – no electricity Picnic Area – A Playground Soccer Fields – 4 Softball Fields –3 Tennis Courts – 2 w/o lights; 3 with lights
Rockleigh County Golf Course 15 Paris Avenue Rockleigh	27 holes Registration Card required Automated Tee Time Reservation System – (201) 343-4441

Saddle Ridge Equestrian Center, Inc. 900 Shadow Ridge Road Franklin Lakes (201) 848-0844	Located on 30 acres with access to 1,000 acres of open trails. Learn to ride on a well-schooled lesson horse in two outdoor rings. Lessons are offered in the basics of Hunt Seat Equitation, Dressage and Jumping. Skills can be tested in student horse shows. Facilities can be used for many functions, such as Girl/Boy Scout groups, birthday parties and group outings. Special rates are available.
Saddle River County Park Dunkerhook Area Dunkerhook Road Paramus	Pathway – Bike Trail – connects to Wild Duck Pond Area and Glen Rock Area – 5 miles Pavilion Picnic Area Playground
Saddle River County Park Glen Rock Area Prospect Street Glen Rock Bill Puzio, General Park Supervisor Alan Schuler, Supervisor (201) 447-0799	Pathway – Bike Trail – connects to Dunkerhook Area and Wild Duck Pond Area – 5 miles Pavilion – D – no electricity Picnic Area – C Playground Pond – ice skating – when weather permits – model Boats Tennis Courts
Saddle River County Park Otto C. Pehle Saddle Brook Area Saddle River Road Saddle Brook Bill Puzio, General Park Supervisor Tony Valvano Supervisor (201) 796-0324	Basketball Courts –2 Pathway – Bike Trail – connects to Rochelle Park Area – 3 miles Pavilion – B – electricity Picnic Area – A Playground Softball Field
Saddle River County Park Rochelle Park Area Railroad Avenue Rochelle Park Bill Puzio, General Park Supervisor Tony Valvano Supervisor (201) 845-7588	Basketball Courts – 4 Pathway – Bike Trail – connects to Otto C. Pehle Area – 3 miles Pavilion – C – no electricity Picnic Area – B Playground Softball field

Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond Area Ridgewood Avenue Ridgewood Bill Puzio General Park Supervisor Pete Prezioso Supervisor (201) 444-8843	Pathway – Bike Trail – connects to Glen Rock Area and Dunkerhook Area – 5 miles Pavilion – C – electricity Picnic Area – B & D Playground Pond – ice skating when conditions allow Shuffleboard
Samuel Nelkin County Park Rose Street Wallington Dennis Monte General Park Supervisor Bill Kingsley Supervisor (201) 778-6184	Basketball Courts Pathway – Bike Trail – 6/10 mile Pavilion – electricity Picnic Area Playground Pond – ice skating when weather permits Softball field Tennis Courts – no lights
Van Saun County Park Forest Avenue Paramus Bill Puzio General Park Supervisor Scott Fenkart Supervisor (201) 262-2627 Bergen County Zoological Park (201) 262-3771	Pathway – Bike Trail – 1.5 miles Pavilions – C – F & I – all have electricity Picnic Area – A – B – D – E – G – H Playground –2; Harmony & smaller one by area H Pond – no boats or skating Pony rides - $1.00 Train Rides - $.50 Soccer Field Softball Fields –2 Snack bar & Tennis – concession Zoo – Admission: Adults $2.00, Children 12-17 $1.00, Under 12 FREE. Home to a wide variety of domestic and wild animals. Several family activities and programs offered throughout the year. Group and School programs available also. A must see for all!
Wood Dale County Park Prospect Avenue Woodcliff Lake Bill Puzio General Park Supervisor Joe Marchese Supervisor (201) 391-6707	Pathway – ¼ mile Pavilion – electricity Playground Pond – ice skating, weather permitting – model boats Tennis Courts – lights

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