One Municipal Plaza · Oakland, NJ 07436 · 201-337-8111.
Bergen County · Ramapo Valley · Route 202 · Ramapo River · 07436
Oakland, New Jersey
Oakland is a wooded Ramapo Valley borough combining established neighborhoods with a busy Route 202 commercial corridor, extensive recreation, river access, historic sites and direct access to the Ramapo Mountains.
Ramapo Valley Road, the Ramapo River, Great Oak Park, Van Allen House, Oakland's public schools and the surrounding Highlands landscape give the community a character that is distinct from denser eastern Bergen County.
Oakland at a glance
The principal commercial and civic spine, with shopping centers, restaurants, offices and community institutions.
The river and wooded Ramapo Mountain landscape define the borough's western setting.
History of Oakland
Dutch associates represented by Arent Schuyler acquired roughly 5,500 acres; the settlement became known as “The Ponds.”
The Dutch stone house became a defining landmark and later hosted George Washington.
Oakland became a borough on April 8, 1902 from part of Franklin Township.
Oakland grew rapidly as a commuter suburb while retaining wooded and river-oriented neighborhoods.
Parks, trails & recreation
About 40 acres of passive recreation on the former Pleasureland site, with Great Lawn, pavilion, walking areas and a registered dog park.
67 Skyline Drive · hiking, Ramapo Lake, mountain biking, boating and wildlife viewing. Open sunrise to sunset.
Fields, tennis courts and hockey facilities support organized municipal recreation.
Fishing pier and boat launch near the end of West Oakland Avenue.
Veterans Park, Truman Soccer Field, Soons Well Field, Colony Field and Stewart's Woods.
Resident and nonresident registration requirements apply.
Schools
25 Dogwood Drive · K–5.
114 Seminole Avenue · K–5.
111 Manito Avenue · K–5.
71 Oak Street · grades 6–8.
97 Yawpo Avenue · grades 9–12.
315 Ramapo Valley Road · 201-337-6156.
Oakland Public Library
Oakland, NJ 07436 · 201-337-3742.
Cooperative borrowing, digital resources and research access.
Children, teen and adult services plus public computers and community programming.
Places of worship, cemetery & funeral home
222 Ramapo Valley Road · 201-337-1313.
228 Ramapo Valley Road · 201-337-4900.
25 Purdue Avenue · 201-337-7596.
341 Ramapo Valley Road · 201-337-6744.
150 Franklin Avenue · 201-337-6665.
1 Church Lane · 201-337-4909.
138 Bauer Drive · 646-600-9365.
Ponds Cemetery
Historic Ponds Cemetery adjoins Ponds Reformed Church. Burials date to the late 18th century and preserve an important link to Oakland's early history.
Funeral home
330 Ramapo Valley Road · 201-337-6161. Listed factually as a community resource; no free commercial website link is included.
Transportation
Major regional highway access.
Ramapo Valley Road is Oakland's main commercial corridor.
New York-oriented commuter-bus service is available; verify current schedules.
Commuter parking supports bus use.
Oakland is primarily car- and bus-oriented.
Skyline Drive connects directly to Ramapo Mountain trailheads.
Borough government
Explore Oakland on NJTGO
Use the complete seven-page Oakland guide to live, work, shop, dine and explore.
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