Bear Swamp Brook Falls is a seldom-visited waterfall at the popular Ramapo Valley County Reservation in Mahwah. Part of the reason for the low traffic is the relative difficulty of getting to it, especially when compared to another waterfall in the park, MacMillan Falls.

The waterfall is located just off Bear Swamp Road. However, this road is private, used by a Boy Scout Camp, and has no public parking. Unless you are a scout, you must hike in. The easiest access is 2.5 miles away across hilly terrain at the large parking area on Ramapo Valley Road. A short, unmarked but obvious trail leads from Bear Swamp Road to the waterfall.

Bear Swamp Brook Falls is a gentle sloping cascade into a large pool. Despite not being well-known, it is a scenic waterfall.

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