Nice town park. Good playground equipment. Sand pit with toys, expect your child to get dirty…read more Plenty of perking. Also tennis courts and ball fields.

Here I sit in the caboose tapping away on my phone while my son piles the mulch on the table in…read morefront of us. His breathing is erratic and his cheeks red. Perhaps even more noticeable is is persistent laughter. It is contagious. Every time the trains go by he runs up to the bordering fence (there's a lot of distance, a road and trees and another fence) to wave hello and goodbye. He plays well in the sandbox and loves walking around the perimeter. But enough about my child. This place is spacious! Plenty of parking. There's tennis and hockey courts, the playground, sandbox, fountain. There's plenty of benches to sit and spectate. Also there are some baseball and soccer fields and bleachers. Now, where's the restroom?

In the summer, I avoid this place like the plague, but in the fall and winter, it is a bird…read moreenthusiast paradise.

I think the people of Allendale may be trying to keep this place hidden, but I rode my bike past,…read moresaw it and now the secret is out! This is a big beautiful park with a lot to do. Plenty of parking and open fields for you to walk or picnic. There's a a lot of picnic tables, a picnic table and a few grills. There is a memorial, soccer fields, baseball fields, basketball courts, and a playground. The best part of the lake is probably the lake. I didn't go in but there were a lot of people in the water and on the beech. There were lifeguards and a few docks. Check out their website for specifics on hours, membership or permits.

Nice park for the beginner or more experienced hiker or just someone who wants to have some peace…read moreand quiet outdoors for a couple of hours. The parking lot is big and there is a bathroom, which is appreciated. I took a look at the trail map before I left to find one of a decent length, so check out options, but the trails are well-marked. Once you get past the main train next to the lake, you can find yourself pretty alone except for another occasional hiker, but you can vibe with nature, see a waterfall, and just breathe in the fresh air. Some of the trails are long, but I paced one that was only a couple of miles and still got some nice scenery and a lot of steps in. It's great this park isn't too far from the urban areas of Northern NJ and there are many trail options so you can visit again and experience something new. There's also a sign for trout fishing if that's your thing. Check it out if you want to get away for the day.

It's a great place for me to run. It's flatter than most areas around here. It's also very…read moretranquil, and beautiful to watch as you run along the path.The path around the large pond is wide, which is great for the amount of people that are coming through there and many of the areas around the paths have shade, which makes it great for running as well. There's a large parking area with lots of parking space which is a convenient. When you come into the reserve it's off of the highway. The an entrance which is one way in and then the exit on the opposite end of the lot which is one way out. The only drawback from me was that there were a number of people in the park with their dogs unleashed and the dog should be leashed . Which makes it difficult and unnerving for a runner to see a dog come out and not see the owner close by.

Great scenic park, with varied terrains and views. Easy to challenging trails, some with views of…read moreNYC. Good birding place and in the spring you will hear a chorus of Wood frogs and spring peepers! Nice rest room area in parking lot along with a dog pen. A few ruins remain on the lower trail that parallels Route 202.

Gross pavilion that is always dirty. Dog run is horrible. Dogs off leash everywhere. Worst…read morebathrooms I have ever seen. Absolutely avoid on Sundays as it gets a very dirty and messy crowd. Monday mornings there is trash everywhere. Horribly managed for sure. Just drive on by this embarrassment of a park.

I love Grrmonds. I swim about 4 days a week when it is open. The water this season was amazing…read more wish it stayed open though September.

So nice. The pool is clean and the lifeguards are alert which makes me happy and also feel safe.read more

This is a cute park, but VERY hard to get to. The signs and GPS will point you to a cemetery. I was…read morevery confused when I first arrived, until a local directed me to go through the cemetery and find it behind the municipal building.

Love coming to this hidden little park. It's great for walking, ruining, or just taking in the…read morepretty sky. There is a short little path through the woods too. Perfect place to get your steps or run in if your looking for an all flat terrain.

My dad took me fishing here as a kid for sunnies, and 30 years later I brought my own kids here…read more Some traditions are worth passing on. If you have young children, this is a great pond to introduce them to fishing. A simple worm on a hook is almost guaranteed to catch sunnies. If you're a little more skilled (or lucky), there are bass here too. One thing I appreciate is that there aren't nuisance snapping turtles like you'll find at some other local ponds. Pack some sandwiches, bring the family dog, and spend a few hours here. It's a peaceful park that's rarely crowded. Park in the main lot off Grotke Road. The main pond is just a short walk down the path, where you'll see a fountain spraying from the middle. There's also a small office building by the parking lot with restrooms. Beyond the pond, the park has a ball field, courts, a practice wall, hiking trails, a playground, and a large open field. A stream winds along much of the outer edge of the park and makes for a peaceful walk. Just keep an eye out for poison ivy... it's everywhere. And one last piece of advice...take lots of pictures of your little ones. One day, they might be the ones bringing their own kids back here.

I've covered all the grounds, and it's an absolutely lovely park. Starting with a bridge, it opens…read moreup to a nice size lake. For the kids, 2 full slide and monkey bars. But, in addition, there is basketball courts, 4 tennis courts, 4 handball courts, a a baseball field, and a soccer field...and a few trails...each is surrounding by the most lovely tall and skinny trees. Parking is limited on Pascack Road (~3 cars, the main road), so enter on Grotke for a larger parking lot. Word.

No celery is being grown, it's actually a nature preserve. There's no dogs or bikes allowed…read more Sections are fenced off to keep you on the trail. The trail is about a mile and goes around the lake. Some of it is boarded and much of it is in the shade. If it rained recently, than it may be muddy, otherwise sneakers or shoes are fine. It stays level and is good for elderly or kids. There's a lot of benches and a few lookouts as you go around. The preserve is exceptionally clean. I saw one plastic bottle, so I picked it up.

Today it is called the Celery Farm mainly a result of the fact that in 1888 Swiss emigrant Henry J…read more Appert and his wife Ella bought the 107 acre-property and converted the land which was an excavated peat bog into a farm which grew mainly celery and onions. The land has a rich history has seen this parcel of land transition from a glacial land to a peat bog, to a farm and now a nature preserve. The Wolf Clan of the Lenni Lenape gather here to hunt the abundant game in the area. Later in colonial times Founding Father John Fell took possession of the. In the 1080's the borough of Allendale bought the track of land and converted it into a nature preserve. The Celery Farm is an important site for migratory birds and thus bird watchers. There are several areas where birds can be observed including a raised platform overlooking the small lake. There are trails which run about a mile through the preserve. The trails are very wet in spots after any kind of precipitation. Roots and rocks jut up along the path making hiking uncomfortable. When I visited there were numerous hikers who wore masks and observed social distancing. Dogs are not permitted on the trails.