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.

My two last visits to this park led to my dog getting sick for three weeks…read more Geese poop on the trails, leads to dogs getting sick with parasites. Spent time in the gated section for dogs led to a flea bath. I will no longer be taking my dog to this park. Be ware of dangers to your dogs.

Love the walking path and dog park. Love that the park is dog-friendly and has lots of room for…read moresports.

This is a charming park with lush greenery tucked away on a busy street. I didn't expect there to…read morebe a tank sitting in the middle of it but that seems like a fun thing for kids. There's a huge pond with some animals and even people fishing in it, tennis courts, and a playground suitable for family. It was a lovely park to visit on a day the weather was good.

To much liter and barely fish to go fishing yip yap yipper and when I walk I can't bc there is…read moregoose everywhere

Come here for a quick workout . You can do 2 miles and see horses and other wildlife. This place is…read moresecure there's camera surveillance. Such a great place to come and relax. They also have fitness bars to do pull-ups however I'm not at that level yet.

Happy New Year friends!…read more 2026 is my year (I say this every year) and I wanted to center my well-being today. So I joined my body affirming hiking group (ask about us!) for our Jan. 1 First Day Hike to Garret Mountain. Imagine our collective surprise when we woke up to a phantom overnight snowstorm! Still we persisted. Our group of 6 was suited and hiking booted for the wooded trails only to discover a thick layer of ice under and over the rocks headed into the forests. Even our microspikes wouldn't have been much help due to the steep declines. So we backtracked and decided to walk the auto loop instead. We got a mile into our 3 miles and Passaic County PD came around and announced the park was closing due to ice and dangerous conditions. So we walked back up to the auto lookout and headed out. 2 of 3 miles wasn't bad considering that I was cold in places I've never been cold before, and had just said to my friend, "I have a bad feeling about this hike today" right before we had to come out of the woods due to ice. Listen to your intuition! I know this park will be stunning in spring so I can't wait to return. The mountain views and gorgeous NYC skyline are not to be missed. Keep in mind: -The Tower was closed for maintenance so check before you go -Microspikes are a must in the winter - and even then... -It's a good 7-8 degrees colder up high in the park. 22 felt like 15. -the wildlife does not gaf. The deer stepped to us as if WE were the exhibit. Love that for them tbh.

Great park with huge playground area with areas for various age ranges. Plenty of parking and…read morewalking options. This park also has pickleball courts. The only downside is that the park has minimal trees so hardly any natural shade from the sun.

Forth of July celebration awesome music awesome food awesome people-crowd is amazing-police are…read morefantastic will go again next year for sure

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.

Not much going on here. It's not much of an attraction but if you live in town or around and like a…read morenice walk and learning a little history it's a nice place. I'm all for preservation of any lake and allowing wildlife to flourish. There's a little lake that you can walk around and probably fish in it and there's a couple picnic tables. The small building that is next to the parking lot is a little museum preserved as the barber shop it was.

Zabriskie Pond is basically a fishing pond in the center of town. It's largely bordered by private…read moreresidential housing, but there is an area to park and access the public half of the park for fishing. Growing up I came here often to catch small sunnies and try for the larger carp in the middle (though I never saw anyone land one). I don't think it's ever meant to be used for swimming or boating, it's just too tiny for that! There is also a historic barbershop on the premises which is neat to peer inside. It's not the greatest pond in the world, but it's a nice place to fish with young kids on a summer 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.

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.