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Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Freeholders are the center of the legislative and administrative resonsibility in Passaic County.

These are the administrative offices:

Public Information

Passaic County Administration Building
401 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
973-881-4405

Serves as the public information center for county government departments and agencies.

County Administrator
Passaic County Administration Building
401 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
973-881-4405

Responsible for the day-to-day operation and supervision of the county departments and their divisions and projects.

Clerk of the Board
Passaic County Administration Building
401 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
973-225-3632

Responsible for the adminstrative and supervisory functions of the board of freeholders.

Prosecutor
Passaic County Administration Building
401 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
973-881-4800

The county's chief law enforcement officer.

County Counsel
Passaic County Administration Building
401 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
973-881-4466

Manages all legal matters for the county, and represents the county in litigation.

Passaic County Sheriff's Office
Office of the Passaic County Sheriff
435 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-389-5900

Responsible for providing highly technical and specialized services to local law enforcement agencies.

Parks

Apshawa Reserve
Macopin Road
West Milford, NJ

Passaic County's 512-acre Apshawa Preserve, located in the Highlands region of New Jersey, includes a 43-acre reservoir and miles of hiking trails. and is located adjacent to a 68-acre tract owned by the New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF).

Picnicking
Bird Watching
Hiking Trails
Please note that Hiking Trails are currently being cleared, marked, and mapped.

Mayor Dunleavy Memorial Park
50 Glenwild Avenue
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403

Friendship Park is an 8-acre park with hiking trails in natural woodland setting. A small parking lot is located adjacent to the park.

Hiking Trails

Garret Mountain Reserve
8 Mountain Avenue
Woodland Park, NJ

Garret Mountain Reservation is a 568-acre recreational area, situated more than 500 feet above sea level. It has views of northern New Jersey and the New York City skyline.

Athletic:
- Garret Mountain Equestrian Center
- Cricket Field
- Cross Country Ski Trails
- Hiking Trails
- Cross Country Running Trails
- Jogging/ Walking Paths
- Basketball Court
Recreational:
- Scenic Overlook
- Picnic Areas
- Lambert Castle and Observation Tower
- Veterans' Memorial

Goffle Brook Park
675 Goffle Road
Hawthorne, NJ

Located along Goffle Road, this 103-acre park is adjacent to the Goffle Brook. The northern section contains a duck pond, which is stocked with trout for fishing during the summer. The southern section of the park contains numerous athletic fields, an accessible playground, and picnic areas.

Athletic:
- Softball Fields
- Soccer Fields
- Sleigh Riding Hills
- Ice Skating
Recreational:
- Dog Run
- Picnic Areas
- Accessible Playground
- Fishing

Rifle Camp Park
387 Rifle Camp Road
Woodland Park, NJ

Rifle Camp Park has a wide variety of recreational activities, an amphitheater for concerts and events, the John Crowley Nature Center and Astronomical Observatory.

Athletic:
- Garret Mountain Equestrian Center
- Cricket Field
- Cross Country Ski Trails
- Hiking Trails
- Cross Country Running Trails
- Jogging/ Walking Paths
- Basketball Court
Recreational:
- Scenic Overlook
- Picnic Areas
- Lambert Castle and Observation Tower
- Veterans' Memorial

Highlands Reserve
22 Warwick Turnpike
West Milford, NJ 07421

This county park, located in the Township of West Milford, is largely undeveloped except for a small portion which is leased by the township. The leased portion of the park contains athletic fields which are under the control of West Milford.

Recreational:
Hiking Trails

Tranquility Ridge
Greenwood Lake Tpke and Beech Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456

Tranquility Ridge is 2,110-acres of unspoiled woodlands located in the highlands communities of West Milford and Ringwood.

Recreational:
Hiking Trails

Weasel Brook Park
794 Park Drive
Clifton, NJ 07013

Weasel Brook Park is a neighborhood park with a brook, two softball fields and basketball courts and playgrounds and regulation Horseshoe Pits.

Athletic:
- Two Softball Fields
- (one is regulation size)
- Basketball Court
- Regulation Horseshoe Pits
Recreational:
- Two playgrounds
- Toddler Wading Pool

Sports & Recreation

Family/Outdoor Fun

Golf

Bowling Green Golf & Tennis Club
53 Schoolhouse Rd
Milton, NJ 07438
973-697-8688
North Jersey Country Club
594 Hamburg Tnpk
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-595-5150
Packanack Golf Club
7 Osborne Terrace
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-694-9754
Preakness Hills Country Club
1050 Ratzer Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-694-2200
Preakness Valley Golf Course
209 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-881-4921
Upper Montclair Country Club
177 Hepburn Rd
Clifton, NJ 07012
973-777-5178