Bergen County
Bergen County Parks Department
One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · 201-336-7275
Central county resource for parks, recreation areas, permits, golf, zoo information, horseback riding, and outdoor facilities.
County Overview
Things to do in Bergen County
Bergen County is part of the New York City metropolitan area and includes dense commuter communities, suburban downtowns, major shopping areas, parks, golf courses, cultural destinations, and historic places. The original NJTGO page notes Bergen County's long-running Sunday blue laws, which make many retail businesses close on Sundays while essentials such as food stores and gas stations operate.
County CharacterNYC-area communitiesHackensack, Paramus, Fort Lee, Ridgewood, Mahwah, Teaneck, Englewood, and many smaller boroughs and townships create one of New Jersey's busiest county regions.
Shopping NoteBlue lawsBergen County is known for Sunday retail restrictions, so visitors should check store hours before planning a weekend shopping trip.
Outdoor AccessParks, trails, golf, and zooCounty parks range from Ramapo Valley and Campgaw Mountain to Van Saun County Park, Overpeck County Park, Saddle River County Park, and Wood Dale County Park.
County SeatHackensackCounty government offices and many regional services are centered at One Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack.
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Bergen County guide categories
Use these links to jump into Bergen County's main NJTGO sections, including arts, historic places, transportation, towns, parks, education, and government information.
External
Official Website
County government, services, public notices, helpful numbers, and official announcements.
County Guide
Arts & Entertainment
Museums, theaters, performing arts, local events, and cultural destinations.
County Guide
Historic Places
Historic sites, heritage districts, Revolutionary War places, and cultural landmarks.
County Guide
Transportation
Rail, bus, highways, airports, commuter routes, and travel planning.
Town Links
Bergen County Towns
Jump to individual town pages and municipality listings.
Resources
Education & Libraries
Colleges, universities, school resources, and the county library system.
Resources
Government
County offices, commissioners, executive structure, and public safety contacts.
Outdoor
Parks
County parks, reservations, trails, golf courses, horseback riding, and outdoor recreation.
Activities
Sports & Recreation
Family attractions, bowling, golf, hockey, riding, skating, and sports facilities.
Planning
Visitor Information
Starting points for trip planning, local tourism, and county resources.
Municipalities
Bergen County towns
Browse Bergen County communities. Existing NJTGO town links are preserved, and multi-word town page filenames use underscores such as Englewood_Cliffs.html, Harrington_Park.html, and Upper_Saddle_River.html.
Allendale
Alpine
Bergenfield
Bogota
Carlstadt
Cliffside Park
Closter
Cresskill
Demarest
Dumont
East Rutherford
Edgewater
Elmwood Park
Emerson
Englewood
Englewood Cliffs
Fair Lawn
Fairview
Fort Lee
Franklin Lakes
Garfield
Glen Rock
Hackensack
Harrington Park
Hasbrouck Heights
Haworth
Hillsdale
Ho-Ho-Kus
Leonia
Little Ferry
Lodi
Lyndhurst
Mahwah
Maywood
Midland Park
Montvale
Moonachie
New Milford
North Arlington
Northvale
Norwood
Oakland
Old Tappan
Oradell
Palisades Park
Paramus
Park Ridge
Ramsey
Ridgefield
Ridgefield Park
Ridgewood
River Edge
River Vale
Rochelle Park
Rockleigh
Rutherford
Saddle Brook
Saddle River
South Hackensack
Teaneck
Tenafly
Teterboro
Upper Saddle River
Waldwick
Wallington
Washington Township
Westwood
Woodcliff Lake
Wood-Ridge
Wyckoff
Link standard: Multi-word town filenames use underscores going forward. Town names shown without a link can be connected as their individual NJTGO town pages are refreshed.
Education & Library
Colleges, universities, and library resources
Colleges and universities in Bergen County
- Bergen Community College - Paramus
- Berkeley College - Paramus
- Dover Business College - Paramus
- Fairleigh Dickinson University - Teaneck and Hackensack
- Felician University - Lodi and Rutherford
- Saint Peter's University - Englewood Cliffs area listing from the legacy page
- Ramapo College - Mahwah
Library
Bergen County Cooperative Library System
The county's library network is one of the most useful visitor and resident resources for town-level information, local events, research tools, and community services.
County Government
Bergen County government
The legacy page referred to the former Board of Chosen Freeholders. The current county structure uses the Bergen County Executive and a seven-member Board of County Commissioners.
County ExecutiveCounty Executive OfficeCounty Executive: 201-336-7300. The County Executive oversees day-to-day county operations and county departments.
Legislative BodyBoard of County CommissionersCounty Commissioners: 201-336-6200. Commissioners serve as the county legislative body and review budgets, resolutions, ordinances, and county policy.
County AdministrationCounty AdministratorAdministration & Finance Building, One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · 201-336-7335.
Clerk to the BoardClerk of the BoardOne Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · 201-336-6526.
Law EnforcementBergen County ProsecutorBergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · 201-646-2300.
Legal OfficeCounty CounselDepartment of Law, One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · 201-336-6950.
Public SafetyBergen County Sheriff's OfficeBergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · 201-336-3500.
County AddressOne Bergen County PlazaHackensack, NJ 07601-7076 · Main phone: 201-336-6000.
Parks & Outdoor Recreation
Bergen County parks
The original Bergen County page included an extensive parks directory. This refreshed version keeps the full park set and turns it into scan-friendly cards for visitors and residents.
Belmont Hill County Park
Palisade Avenue, Garfield
Scenic overlook and playground.
Borg's Woods Nature Preserve
Allen Street, Hackensack
14-acre nature preserve with woodlands and wetlands.
Camp Glen Gray
200 Midvale Mountain Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Hiking, fishing, boating on the lake, cabins, lean-tos, sports complex, campfire ring, amphitheater, dining hall, and bathroom facilities.
Campgaw Mountain Reservation
200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 · 201-327-3500
Wooded reservation with archery, disc golf, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, marked hiking trails, and campsites.
Dahnert's Lake County Park
Midfield Avenue, Garfield
Playground, picnicking, pathways, fishing, and roller hockey.
Darlington County Park
600 Darlington Avenue, Mahwah · 201-327-3500
178 acres with three lakes, fishing, swimming, white sand beaches, picnic tables, playground, tennis, handball courts, and wildlife observation.
Garfield Artesian Fields
Boulevard and Gilbert Street, Elmwood Park
Softball and minor league baseball fields.
Hackensack River County Park
Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack
28 acres along the Hackensack River with pedestrian trails.
Major county parks and recreation areas
Overpeck County Park
Leonia, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, and Teaneck
805 acres across several Bergen County communities, with sportsplex areas, trails, tennis, amphitheater, canoe/kayak launch, dog park, fitness center, bird watching, equestrian center, and Teaneck Creek Conservancy connections. Original areas include Palisades Park Sportsplex, Ridgefield Park Area, Henry Hoebel Area in Leonia North and South, Bergen County Equestrian Center, and Teaneck Creek Conservancy.
Pascack Brook County Park
Emerson Road, Westwood and River Vale
79 acres of fishing, picnicking, model boating, playground, tennis courts, pedestrian pathway, softball fields, and basketball.
Ramapo Valley County Reservation
Ramapo Valley Road / Route 202, Mahwah · 201-327-3500
Camping by permit, canoe/kayak access to the Ramapo River, cross-country skiing, fishing with license, marked hiking trails, and seasonal tent campsites.
Riverside County Park
Lyndhurst and North Arlington
85 acres along the Passaic River. Joseph Carucci Area in Lyndhurst includes pathway, dog park, playground, fitness center, bocce, lighted tennis, pavilion, and ballfields. North Arlington Area includes pathways, playground, pavilion, tennis, soccer, baseball, and softball fields.
Saddle River County Park
Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Paramus, Ridgewood, Rochelle Park, and Saddle Brook
577-acre linear park made up of five linked park areas connected by a multi-use path. Includes Rochelle Park Area, Otto C. Pehle Area, Dunderhook Area, Glen Rock Area, and Wild Duck Pond Area with fishing, tennis, basketball, playgrounds, picnicking, dog park, model boating, and Easton Tower historic site.
Samuel Nelkin County Park
Rose Street, Wallington
17-acre park with tennis courts, baseball/softball, pedestrian walkway, playground, fishing, picnicking pavilion, sledding, ice skating, and dog park.
Van Saun County Park
216 Forest Avenue, Paramus and Continental Avenue, River Edge
146 acres with a multi-use path, Bergen County Zoological Park, Washington Spring Garden, Millennium Carousel, miniature train ride, pony rides, tennis center, picnic pavilions, playground, fishing, sledding, and athletic fields.
Wood Dale County Park
Prospect Avenue in Hillsdale, Park Ridge, and Woodcliff Lake
Tennis courts, off-leash dog area, pedestrian pathway, playground, picnicking pavilion, fishing, and model boating.
Sports & Recreation
Family fun, golf, bowling, hockey, riding, and skating
Family / outdoor fun
- Bergen County Zoological Park - Van Saun Park, 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 · 201-262-3771. Home to wild and domestic animals, recreated habitats, birds, reptiles, North American wetland species, and family programming.
- Medieval Times - 149 Polito Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 · 201-933-2220. Dinner and tournament-style entertainment with knights, jousting, and family shows.
Hockey
- NJ Devils
- NY Islanders
- NY Rangers
Horseback riding
- Bergen Equestrian Center - Overpeck County Park, Leonia
- Saddle Ridge Riding Center - 900 Shadow Ridge Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 · 201-847-9999
Bowling
Bowler City85 Midtown Bridge Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · 201-343-3545
Brunswick Fair Lawn Lanes22 Maple Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 · 201-797-5400
Holiday Bowl29 Spruce Street, Oakland, NJ 07436 · 201-337-6516
The New Lodi Lanes60 Terhune Avenue, Lodi, NJ 07644 · 201-471-7100
Montvale Lanes14 West Grand Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645 · 201-391-3400
North Arlington Bowl-o-Drome200 Schuyler Avenue, North Arlington, NJ 07032 · 201-998-9621
Parkway Lanes200 Route 46, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 · 201-791-4680
AMF Wallington Lanes229 Paterson Avenue, Wallington, NJ 07057 · 201-773-9100
Golf
Bogota Golf Center30 Cross Street, Bogota, NJ 07603 · 201-489-2400
Darlington County Golf Course277 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ · 201-327-8770
Emerson Golf Club99 Palisade Avenue, Emerson, NJ 07630 · 201-261-1100
High Mountain Golf Club845 Ewing Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 · 201-891-1600
Orchard Hills County Golf CourseParamus Road, Paramus, NJ · 201-447-3778
Overpeck County Golf CourseEast Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ · 201-837-3020
Paramus Golf & Country Club314 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 · 201-447-6079
Ridgewood Country Club96 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 · 201-599-3900
River Vale Country Club660 Rivervale Road, River Vale, NJ 07675 · 201-391-2300
Rockleigh County Golf Course15 Paris Avenue, Rockleigh, NJ · 201-768-6353
Valley Brook Golf Course15 River Vale Road, River Vale, NJ · 201-664-5886
Ice skating
Dietl Ice Skating Rink639 Broadway, Westwood, NJ 07675 · 201-664-9812
Ice House Skating Rink111 Midtown Bridge Approach, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · 201-487-8444
John T. Wright Arena130 Englewood Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631 · 201-568-3133
Visitor Planning
Bergen County visitor information
Use the county's official tourism and parks resources for current events, visitor programs, cultural and historic affairs, golf, zoo details, permits, and park hours.
Official ResourceBergen County TourismVisitor and tourism resources from Bergen County.
Official ResourceBergen County ParksCounty park hours, facilities, rules, maps, zoo, golf, and recreation information.
NJTGOArts & EntertainmentContinue to the Bergen County arts and entertainment page.
NJTGOHistoric PlacesExplore historic sites and heritage resources.