The township’s central shopping, service, cinema and dining district.
Parks · Local Character · Transportation · Lodging
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.
Things to see & do
A major community recreation hub and Town Day site.
A quieter nature and trail destination.
A scenic private residential lake enclave; visitors should respect private-property boundaries.
Local movie theater in Washington Town Center.
Parks & outdoor time
Pascack Road & School Street · multipurpose field, baseball/softball, basketball, playground, pavilion and restrooms.
Monroe/Cross area · baseball, basketball, calisthenics, playground and restrooms.
Bridge Street & Ridgewood Boulevard North · baseball/softball, basketball and playground.
Lafayette/Cardinal area · three Little League fields.
Chestnut/Sussex area on Schlegel Lake · bocce and passive recreation.
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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