Visiting Township of Washington

The Township of Washington is a residential Pascack Valley community with tree-lined neighborhoods, a central shopping district at Washington Town Center, extensive municipal recreation fields and a shared regional school system with neighboring Westwood. The township’s location provides easy access to northern Bergen employment centers without giving up a primarily residential character.

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Things to see & do

Washington Town Center

The township’s central shopping, service, cinema and dining district.

Memorial Field

A major community recreation hub and Town Day site.

Lincoln Park

A quieter nature and trail destination.

Schlegel Lake area

A scenic private residential lake enclave; visitors should respect private-property boundaries.

Township Theatre

Local movie theater in Washington Town Center.

Parks & outdoor time

Memorial Field

Pascack Road & School Street · multipurpose field, baseball/softball, basketball, playground, pavilion and restrooms.

Clark Field

Monroe/Cross area · baseball, basketball, calisthenics, playground and restrooms.

Gardner Field

Bridge Street & Ridgewood Boulevard North · baseball/softball, basketball and playground.

Sherry Field

Lafayette/Cardinal area · three Little League fields.

Senior / Martini Park

Chestnut/Sussex area on Schlegel Lake · bocce and passive recreation.

Lincoln Park

Nature-oriented park and trail space.

Transportation & access

The township is car-oriented. Pascack Road, Washington Avenue and Ridgewood Road connect toward Westwood, Route 17 and regional NJ TRANSIT stations in nearby Pascack Valley towns.

Lodging

In-town lodging: No traditional hotel was strongly verified inside the Township of Washington. Nearby options are available in Westwood, Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, Montvale and Paramus.

For overnight planning, choose a nearby hotel based on the activity you are visiting—downtown, family, hospital, sports or business travel—and confirm parking and check-in details directly.

Visitor tips

Check park and field schedules before organized use.
Respect residential parking and permit restrictions.
Use current NJ TRANSIT schedules where applicable.
Confirm restaurant hours before traveling.
Keep private lake/association property private.
Check borough event calendars for seasonal programs.

Planning more of Bergen County?

Use NJTGO’s town and county guides to connect Township of Washington with nearby dining, shopping, parks and lodging.

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Visitor information reviewed September 2026. Hours, access rules, transit schedules and lodging availability can change.