Parks Bordering The Passaic River And Its Tributaries
Parks Along The Passaic River
Parks Along The Peckman River Parks Along The Pequannock River
Parks Along The Pompton River Parks Along The Ramapo River
Parks Along The Rockaway River Parks Along The Saddle River
Parks Along The Wanaque River Parks Along The Whipanny River
Parks Along The Passaic River - Back To Top
Lewis Morris Park
270 Mendham Road, Mendham and Morris Townships
Leddells Pond, in the uppermost area of the Passaic River
headwaters, can be seen at the intersection of Tempe Wick
and Leddell Roads. Leddells Pond is not open to the public.
Morristown National Historical Park
Jockey Hollow Road, Morristown, Morris County
Best known as the 1779-1780 winter encampment of the
Continental Army under General George Washington.
The New Jersey Brigade Trail crosses the Passaic River.
NJ Audubon Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, Somerset County
276 acres of woodland, field and floodplain habitat.
The Audubon property adjoins the Morristown National Park Brigade Area
The Field Loop and River Trails border the Passaic River.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
241 Pleasant Plains Road, Basking Ridge, Somerset County
7,768 acre refuge provides for hiking and seasonal hunting.
Great Brook, Black Brook and their tributaries run through the refuge.
Lord Stirling Park
190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge, Somerset County
Environmental Education Center, Hiking Trails, Cross Country Skiing
The river is accessible for canoe launching from the fishermans
parking lot ~1300 feet east of the education center. Trout stocked
at this location.
Great Brook and Black Brook both join the Passaic
here. River vantages also accessible from the boardwalk or yellow trails.
Passaic River County Park
Valley Road opposite River Road intersection in Chatham Township, Morris County
Undeveloped preserve property with limited parking for about three cars
The river is accessible along bridge and further down riverside trail
Trout stocked at this location
(Passaic River County Park encompasses a number of undeveloped
properties accessible from several points. Access to river varies)
Glenhurst Meadows Nature Trail
Mountain Avenue near Cory's Brook Road in Warren Township , Somerset County
Cory's Brook enters the Passaic here. Hiking trails only, dogs allowed on leash.
Distance to river too far for boat launch.
Matthew G. Kantor Memorial Park, formerly Riverside Recreation Park
Valley Road, Gillette, Long Hill Township, Morris County
On the south side of Valley Road, behind Municipal Building and Library
Soccer fields, playgrounds, trail leads near to river but area between usually too muddy
for boat launch.
Passaic River Parkway
End of River Road (off Springfield Avenue) in Berkeley Heights, Union County
Undeveloped preserve property, no signs. To end of River Road then left and up
onto park property for river access.
(Passaic River Parkway comprises 298 non-contiguous acres in Berkeley Heights,
New Providence and Summit)
New Providence Daily Photo - Blog page of Passaic River Park Photos
Passaic River Park
151 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights, Union County
Hiking trails, ~700 feet to river from parking lot
Oakwood Park
1 Roessner Place, New Providence, Union County
Ballfields, playground, covered picnic shelter, grills, fishing pond, adaquate parking,
porta-potty. River is short walk from parking lot.
Stanley Park
River Road at Stanley Avenue, Chatham Boro, Morris County
Passaic River Park
Stanley Avenue at River Road, Summit City, Union County
Shepard Kollock Park
16 Henderson Road, Chatham, Union County
Ballfields, covered picnic shelter, grill, playground, porta-potty,
adaquate parking
and boat launch.
West Essex Environmental Center
621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland
The Environmental Center is within West Essex Park which encompasses a number
of undeveloped properties accessible from several points. Access to river varies.
Easy river access
behind Garibaldi Hall. The Rockaway River joins the Passaic
downstream of the Environmental Center.
Pio Costa Industrial Park
Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, Essex County
Not a park but can launch canoes from here
Two Bridges Point
Two Bridges Road, Lincoln Park, Morris County
Pompton and Passaic Rivers merge at this point
Not a park but can launch with some effort from here
Fern River Park
Wayne, Passaic County
Undeveloped island preserve property between Wayne and Little Falls across
from Suchorsky Park
Suchorsky Park
Island Avenue and Parkway, Little Falls, Passaic County
Small neighborhood park / playground
*Last easy landing before the Little Falls*
The Mill Condominiums
170 Main Street, Little Falls, Essex County
Not a park but has a pedestrian plaza overlooking Little Falls
Morris Canal Preserve
Old Morris Canal Lane, Little Falls, Essex County
Paved walking path with views of the Passaic below the Little Falls
Arnold Lijoi Riverfront Park (pdf)
Bergen Boulevard at end of Passaic Avenue, Woodland Park
Benjamin Cavalieri Memorial Park (pdf)
Bergen Boulevard at end of Rockaway Avenue, Woodland Park
Bicentennial Park (pdf)
At intersection of McBride Avenue and Browertown Road, Woodland Park
Dowling Brook enters the Passaic at Bicentennial Park
Pennington Park
McBride Avenue, Paterson, Passaic County
Slippery Rock Brook enters the Passaic at Pennington Park.
Westside Park
Preakness Avenue, Paterson, Passaic County
Recreational Facilities including Boat Launch
Molly Ann Brook enters the Passaic at Westside Park.
Great Falls National Park
McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson, Passaic County
Good views from observation area near parking lot and at Maple Street
section of park on other side of Wayne Avenue Bridge.
Memorial Park
1st Street, Fairlawn, Bergen County
Lower Passaic River Blueway Canoe & Kayak Trail Landing
Waterfront Park
Paterson Avenue, Wallington, Bergen County
Rutherford Memorial Park
Darwin Avenue, Rutherford, Bergen County
Van Winkle Park
Riverside Avenue, Rutherford, Bergen County
Riverside County Park
Riverside Avenue, Lyndhurst, Bergen County
Kearny River Bank Park
Passaic Avenue, Kearny, Hudson County
Riverfront Park
1-3 Brill Street, Newark, Essex County
Ballfields, playgrounds, tennis courts, passive meadow and walking paths. Public Greenway stretches 9 city blocks along the river from Brill Street to Van Buren Street. Located next to River Bank Park the Riverfront Orange boardwalk is scheduled to open August 3, 2013.
Newark's Passaic River Set For Revival - July 11, 2011 - NewarkPatch
Take me To The River: New DEP Rules Prompt Concern - August 14, 2011 - NJ.com
Newark Riverfront Park - The Trust For Public Land
Newark Revival Wears Orange Along The River - July 20, 2013 - New York Times
Parks Along The Peckman River - Back To Top
Eagle Rock Reservation
Crest Drive, West Orange, Essex County
Verona Park
Bloomfield and Lakeside Avenues, Verona, Essex County
Peckman Preserve
Wilmore Road, Little Falls, Passaic County
Parks Along The Pequannock River - Back To Top
Freedom Park
North Corporate Drive, Riverdale, Morris County
Three Rivers Kayak Trail access point.
Joe Grill Field
50 Willow Avenue, Pompton Lakes, Passaic County
Baseball Fields.
Three Rivers Kayak Trail access point.
Aquatic Park
Pompton Lakes, NJ
Pequannock and Ramapo Rivers Converge At This Location Forming The Pompton River
Parks Along The Pompton River - Back To Top
Riverside Park
Riverside Drive, Pequannock, Morris County
Riverside Park
Farmingdale Road, Wayne, Passaic County
Pequannock River Park
Buttonwood Avenue, Lincoln Park, Morris County
Parks Along The Ramapo River - Back To Top
Ramapo Valley County Reservation
Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, Bergen County
4,000 acre park featuring canoe / kayak access to the Ramapo River, marked hiking trails,
camping by permit, fishing with state license.
Lakeside Park
Lakeside Avenue, Pompton Lakes, Passaic County
Terhune Memorial Park / Sunnybank
Terhune Drive / Rt 202, Wayne, Passaic County
Stiles Park
Riveredge Drive, Pompton Lakes, Passaic County
Three Rivers Kayak Trail access point.
Parks Along The Rockaway River - Back To Top
Hugh Force Park
West Central Avenue, Wharton, Morris County
Surrounding the Public Works Building
Offers picnic area, playground equipment and fishing.
Waterworks Park
Rutgers Street, Dover, Morris County
Jackson Avenue River Park
Jackson Avenue, Rockaway, Morris County
Gardner Field
Savage Road, Denville, Morris County
Ball Fields, Tennis Courts
Cynthia's Landing
Morris Avenue, Denville, Morris County
Undeveloped Preserve Property
McCarter Park
Bloomfield Avenue, Denville, Morris County
Tourne County Park
89 Old Boonton Road, Denville, Morris County
546 acre park features athletic fields, hiking, unpaved bike and horse trails, fishing,
picnic area, sledding, snoeshoeing and cross country skiing.
Fishing Trail to Rockaway River on Old Boonton Road near McCaffrey Lane.
Griffith Park
1 North Main Street, Boonton, Morris County
Undeveloped Preserve Property
Grace Lord Park
Main Street, Boonton, Morris County
Lake Hiawatha Park
Lake Shore Drive, Parsippany, Morris County
Parks Along The Saddle River - Back To Top
Monsey Glen County Park
East Saddle River Road, Monsey, Rockland County
Hiking trails, dogs on leash
Rindlaub Park
100 East Allendale Road, Saddle River,Bergen County
Rindlaub Park has a few fields, a walking path, a consession stand/bathrooms
Saddle River County Park
Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Paramus, Ridgewood, Rochelle Park and Saddle Brook
Saddle River County Park is a 577-acre linear park that meanders with the Saddle River and its tributary brooks. It consists of five park areas that are linked by a multi-use path, including circular paths around some ponds.
George Warchol Community Park
Keasler Avenue, Lodi, Bergen County
Jet Age Park
Kimmig Avenue, Lodi, Bergen County
Lodi Memorial Park
Constitution Drive, Lodi, Bergen County
Parks Along The Wanaque River - Back To Top
Greenwood Lake
Greenwood Lake, Orange County / West Milford, Passaic County
1,884 acre lake popular for boating, water-skiing, swimming and fishing.
Greenwood Lake is the headwater of the Wanaque River.
Long Pond Iron Works State Park
Ringwood / West Milford, Passaic County
2,843 acre park features hiking, bike and horse trails, boating, fishing and hunting.
Monksville
Reservoir accessable from north and south boat launches.
Back Beach Park
4th Avenue, Wanaque, NJ
Hershfield Park
Hershfield Park Place, Pompton Lakes, Passaic County
John E Murrin Park
Opposite bank from Hershfield Park
Pompton Lakes, Passaic County
Carlough Field
Ringwood Avenue, Pompton Lakes, Passaic County
Parks Along The Whipanny River - Back To Top
Lewis Morris Park
270 Mendham Road, Mendham and Morris Townships
Leddells Pond, in the uppermost area of the Passaic River
headwaters, can be seen at the intersection of Tempe Wick
and Leddell Roads. Leddell Pond is not open to the public
The Patriots' Path trail follows the Whipanny River from Lewis Morris Park in Morris Township downstream to Central Park in Hanover Township.
Cornine Field
Sussex Avenue at Inamere Road, Morris Township, Morris County
Ball Fields and Tennis Courts
Speedwell Park / Pocahontas Park
Speedwell Avenue at Cory Road, Morristown, Morris County
Speedwell Park is a large public park encompassing Speedwell and Pochahontas Lakes.
Patriots Path runs through this location.
Gramby Park at Abbett Avenue
Abbett Avenue, Morristown, Morris County
Abbett Avenue Park features tennis and basketball courts, as well as a baseball diamond and playground. Patriots Path runs through this location.
Freylinghusen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Ave, Whippany, Morris County
Central Park
Eden Lane at South Jefferson Road, Hanover Township, Morris County
