Pershing Street at Davies Avenue · baseball, football/soccer, tennis and basketball facilities.
Parks · Community Events · Camp Merritt History · Local Dining
Dumont Visiting & Lodging
Dumont is best approached as a community, recreation and local-history stop rather than a conventional hotel destination. The borough's parks, library, seasonal events, food scene and Camp Merritt connection make it useful for a relaxed Bergen County day visit.
Visitors who need overnight lodging can use nearby Tenafly and Teaneck hotels while exploring Dumont and the surrounding Northern Valley.
Things to see & do
Playground, tennis and pickleball within the McGaw Park area.
180 Washington Avenue · BCCLS library, programs, museum passes, Library of Things and community resources.
Seasonal youth sports, summer camp, pickleball, tennis, basketball, roller hockey and community activities.
Dumont's restaurant scene offers Italian, American, Thai, Mexican, Spanish, bagels, deli food and dessert.
Combine Dumont with nearby Cresskill, Demarest, Tenafly, Closter, Bergenfield or New Milford.
Dumont & Camp Merritt
Dumont's modern growth was shaped first by the railroad and then by Camp Merritt. The huge World War I embarkation camp was established in 1917 along Dumont's eastern border, bringing soldiers, temporary businesses and camp-supply rail lines into the area.
The borough was incorporated as Schraalenburgh in 1894 before becoming Dumont in 1898.
Camp Merritt extended through portions of present-day Dumont and neighboring communities and processed more than one million soldiers.
The surviving monument is nearby in Cresskill at Knickerbocker Road and Madison Avenue, making it an easy companion stop.
Seasonal & community activity
A signature fall community event in the Borough recreation calendar; 2026 Borough information lists Dumont Day for September 12.
Part of the borough's fall recreation/event schedule.
Seasonal civic event supported through the Recreation Department.
Community recreation activity during the winter season.
Programs and events run throughout the year at Dixon Homestead Library.
Use the official calendar for current meeting, event, holiday and municipal-service dates.
Where to stay
Dumont does not have a conventional in-borough hotel inventory in the current NJTGO review. Visitors needing overnight lodging should look to nearby Bergen County hotels.
145 Dean Dr · Tenafly · 201-871-3200
Nearby hotel and event venue convenient to Dumont and the Northern Valley.
One Glenwood Ave, Suite A · Teaneck · 201-883-1777
Suite-style lodging with convenient access to Route 4 and the George Washington Bridge region.
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Transportation & parking
Dumont is served within the 166/167/177/186/753 bus network. Verify route, stop and schedule details before travel.
A regional commuting point referenced by NJ Transit; check current parking rules and bus service before using it.
Local roads connect quickly with Bergenfield, New Milford, Cresskill and regional approaches toward Route 4 and the George Washington Bridge.
Use legal municipal, business or venue parking. Special events may have temporary restrictions or designated parking areas.
A simple Dumont day trip
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