Saddle River County Park · History · Route 17 · Paramus Shopping · In-Town Hotel

Visit Rochelle Park, New Jersey

Rochelle Park is not a conventional tourist town, but it works well for a park-and-history day trip, Bergen County shopping visit or regional overnight stay.

The strongest visitor assets are Saddle River County Park, local historic houses, Route 17 access, nearby Paramus attractions and an active in-town Ramada hotel.

What to see & do

Saddle River County Park — Rochelle Park Area

Railroad Avenue

Picnic pavilion, tennis, pickleball/basketball, ADA playground, softball and multi-use path access.

Saddle River multi-use path

The county path runs roughly six miles through Rochelle Park and neighboring communities, with ponds, shade and historic features farther north.

Rochelle Park Swim Club

1 Lotz Lane

Seasonal not-for-profit community swim club beside the county park.

Cornelius Demarest House

12 Rochelle Avenue

Historic early Bergen County stone house on state and national registers.

Captain William Tyson House

Historic mid-19th-century residence protected through local historic-overlay planning.

Nearby Paramus attractions

Garden State Plaza, Bergen Town Center, Paramus Park, Van Saun County Park and Bergen County Zoo are a short drive away.

Events & recreation calendar

Township recreation programs include baseball, basketball, summer camp, movies, egg hunt, Ragamuffin Parade, holiday activities and seasonal events.

Rochelle Park Day 2026: held May 16, 2026. Check the live calendar for future dates and current activities.
Current Recreation Calendar

Historic Rochelle Park

Former railroad station

Railroad history helped shape the township, although no active passenger-rail station operates today.

Midland Township history

Rochelle Park was once part of a much larger Midland Township before surrounding municipalities separated and the current name was adopted in 1929.

Saddle River landscape

The river corridor connects historic settlement patterns with today's county park and trail system.

Where to stay

Rochelle Park has a conventional in-town hotel: Ramada by Wyndham Rochelle Park Near Paramus remains active at 375 West Passaic Street in 2026.
Ramada by Wyndham Rochelle Park Near Paramus

375 West Passaic Street · Rochelle Park

In-town lodging with guest rooms, meeting/event space and on-site dining.

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Paramus

601 From Road · Paramus

Hampton Inn Paramus

625 From Road · Paramus

Marriott Saddle Brook

Saddle Brook

Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook

Saddle Brook

Home2 Suites by Hilton Hasbrouck Heights

377 Route 17 South · Hasbrouck Heights

NJTGO lodging policy: hotels are listed factually. Direct hotel/booking links, room rates, promotional photos and featured placement are paid features.

Transportation

NJ TRANSIT buses

Current service includes 163/164 corridor buses plus local service around Essex Street/Rochelle Avenue.

Route 17

Runs through the township and connects quickly to Paramus and other Bergen commercial centers.

I-80 & Garden State Parkway

Both are immediately accessible.

No active rail station

Use nearby Bergen County rail stations if train travel is part of the trip.

NJ TRANSIT

Parking & practical planning

County-park, municipal, hotel and shopping-center parking is governed by posted rules for each facility. Permit-required picnic/athletic areas should be reserved through the responsible agency.

A simple Rochelle Park day trip

MorningSaddle River County Park

Walk or bike the Rochelle Park trail section.

LunchEat locally

Use NJTGO Food & Drink.

AfternoonHistory or shopping

See the historic-home area or continue to nearby Paramus attractions.

EveningDinner or overnight

Return to Rochelle Park for dinner or stay in town/nearby.

Reach visitors coming to Rochelle Park

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Visitor, event, lodging and transportation information reviewed September 2026. Verify current access, schedules and hotel policies before traveling.