531 Alps Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
Wayne, NJ 07470
Passaic County · Route 23 · Hamburg Turnpike · Preakness Valley
Wayne, New Jersey
Wayne is one of Passaic County's largest suburban communities and one of North Jersey's strongest combinations of residential neighborhoods, regional shopping, healthcare, education, parks and corporate activity. Route 23, Route 46, Hamburg Turnpike, Valley Road and Berdan Avenue connect a township of distinct lake communities and neighborhoods.
Wayne is home to William Paterson University, Willowbrook, St. Joseph's Wayne Medical Center, the new Atlantic Health Wayne Pavilion, major recreation facilities and historically important sites including Dey Mansion and the Schuyler-Colfax House.
Municipal-boundary note: Wayne borders multiple Passaic, Bergen, Morris and Essex County communities. NJTGO keeps Wayne listings inside the township boundary and labels nearby attractions or services when they are outside Wayne.
Explore Wayne
Wayne's size and economic diversity support one of NJTGO's deepest town guides. The dedicated Business & Shopping and Food & Drink pages are built as broad local directories rather than short recommendation lists.
Business & ShoppingWillowbrook, Route 23, healthcare, auto, home improvement, childcare, professional services and local retail.
Food & DrinkIndependent restaurants, mall dining, cafés, diners, international food and evidence-based GF/DF filters.
Real Estate2026 market data, neighborhood context, flood due diligence and current property resources.
Visiting & LodgingHotels, Laurelwood, High Mountain, Dey Mansion, recreation, shopping and transit.
ClassifiedsLocal marketplace categories, community notices and official township resources.
JobsMunicipal and school openings plus healthcare, education, retail and corporate employment sectors.
Wayne at a glance
Regional retail center
Willowbrook and the Route 23/46 shopping corridors make Wayne one of the strongest retail destinations in northern New Jersey, with department stores, national brands, specialty shops and restaurants.
Major healthcare hub
St. Joseph's Wayne Medical Center anchors hospital care, while the 25,000-square-foot Atlantic Health Wayne Pavilion opened in April 2026 with orthopedics, rehabilitation, imaging, laboratory and multispecialty services.
University town
William Paterson University at 300 Pompton Road adds higher education, arts, athletics and a major employment center to the township.
Extensive park system
Wayne maintains a broad municipal recreation network while Laurelwood Arboretum and High Mountain Park Preserve add major nature and trail resources.
Lake neighborhoods
Packanack Lake, Pines Lake, Lions Head Lake and other residential areas give parts of Wayne a distinct lake-community character.
Road & rail access
Routes 23, 46 and nearby I-80/I-287 provide major road connections, while the Wayne/Route 23 Transit Center connects to the Montclair-Boonton rail line and bus service.
Public schools
Wayne Township Public Schools operates a large K–12 district with elementary, middle and high schools across the township.
55 Webster Dr
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Wayne, NJ 07470
51 Clifford Dr
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Wayne, NJ 07470
1310 Ratzer Rd
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Wayne, NJ 07470
100 Laauwe Ave
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Wayne, NJ 07470
190 Oakwood Dr
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Wayne, NJ 07470
511 Pines Lake Dr
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Wayne, NJ 07470
30 McClelland Ave
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Wayne, NJ 07470
40 Geoffrey Way
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Wayne, NJ 07470
1500 Hamburg Tpke
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68 Lenox Rd
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Wayne, NJ 07470
201 Garside Ave
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Wayne, NJ 07470
272 Berdan Ave
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Wayne, NJ 07470
551 Valley Rd
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Wayne, NJ 07470
Higher education & private education
William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road. A public university offering undergraduate, graduate, certificate and doctoral programs, plus arts, athletics and community programming.
DePaul Catholic High School
1512 Alps Road. Private Catholic high school serving students from Wayne and surrounding communities.
Apple Montessori School
25 Nevins Road. Current programs range from infants through age 12, including elementary education at the Wayne campus.
Parks & recreation
Laurelwood Arboretum
725 Pines Lake Drive West. A 30-acre public arboretum with gardens, woodland paths, sculpture and seasonal horticultural interest.
High Mountain Park Preserve
About 1,200 acres with roughly 11.5 miles of trails. Public access is available near William Paterson University and trail rules should be checked before visiting.
Wayne Community Center
1 Pike Drive. Indoor pool, fitness center, basketball, studios, squash, cycling, community rooms and the Rosen Performing Arts Center.
Captain Kilroy Park / Tom's Lake
7 Concord Place. Seasonal swimming lake, Wibit course, splash area, courts, playground and picnic facilities.
James W. Roe Memorial Pool
133 Garside Avenue. Seasonal resident membership facility with heated pool, slides, splash pad, toddler pool and recreation amenities.
Ice Vault Arena
10 Nevins Road. Three NHL-size ice sheets supporting public skating, hockey, lessons, tournaments and events.
Historic Wayne
Demarest House
A historic Wayne residence associated with the township's early Dutch-settlement era.
Schuyler-Colfax House
A seventeenth-century historic property at 2343 Hamburg Turnpike. Township facility information currently notes that the museum is closed to public access.
Van Saun House
A surviving eighteenth-century Dutch-style house associated with Wayne's Revolutionary-era history.
Dey Mansion: Washington's Headquarters at Dey Mansion, 199 Totowa Road, is physically in Wayne and is operated as a Passaic County historic site. It is one of the township's most significant visitor attractions.
Government & official resources
Township of WayneDepartments, public notices, meetings, taxes, forms and township services.
Parks & RecreationFacilities, programs, registration and seasonal recreation information.
Wayne Township Public SchoolsDistrict information, schools, calendars and family resources.
William Paterson UniversityPrograms, arts, athletics and campus information.
Wayne Town Hall: 475 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 · Main line: 973-694-1800.
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Advertising & Enhanced ListingsSubmit a CorrectionTownship, school, park, university and community information reviewed in September 2026. Programs, hours, closures and contacts can change; verify time-sensitive details with the responsible organization.