Discover the best of Passaic County parks, from the more urban parks of Paterson, Woodlands Park, and Clifton, such as Garret Mountain and the Paterson Great Falls, to the more rural parks of West Milford, Ringwood, and Wanaque, such as Norvin Green State Forest and Ramapo Mountain State Forest. From a wide variety of hikes, to massive waterfalls, to incredible overlooks, Passaic County has it all. Use the list or map below to find your next park adventure.
National Parks
- Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park
State Parks
- Abram S. Hewitt State Forest
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park
- Norvin Green State Forest
- Ramapo Mountain State Forest
- Ringwood State Park
- Wawayanda State Park
County Parks
- Apshawa Preserve
- Camp Hope
- Dundee Island Park
- Garrett Mountain Reservation
- Goffle Brook Park
- Highlands Preserve
- Mayor Dunleavy Memorial Park
- Peckman Preserve
- Pompton Aquatic Park
- Rifle Camp Park
- Tranquility Ridge
- Weasel Brook Park
Highlighted Municipal and Other
Recent Passaic County Posts
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Hiking the Yellow Trail at Rifle Camp Park
Located just under a mile from the increasingly popular Garret Mountain Reservation, Rifle Camp Park is an often overlooked alternative. Although the two parks offer many of the…
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Exploring Long Pond Ironworks
Located next to the popular Monksville Reservoir and along the major Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Long Pond Ironworks is a relatively unknown historic district in West Milford. Located in…
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Hiking the Garret Mountain Yellow Loop
Garret Mountain Reservation, spanning the cities of Paterson and Woodland Park, is one of North Jersey’s most popular parks. The park is most popular with walkers utilizing the…
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Kayaking the Excellent Monksville Reservoir
Monksville Reservoir is a large reservoir home to some of the best paddling in New Jersey. Located in Passaic County in West Milford and Ringwood Townships, Monksville Reservoir…
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Exploring the Ruins of Van Slyke Castle
Located atop Ramapo Mountain State Forest lies one of New Jersey’s most unique hiking destinations—Van Slyke Castle. What was once a large private estate in the early 1900s…
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