Mayor Carlos Rendo · Borough Hall, 188 Pascack Road · 201-391-4977.
Official Borough WebsiteBergen County · Pascack Valley · Reservoir · NJ TRANSIT · 07677
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
Woodcliff Lake is a wooded Pascack Valley borough shaped by its namesake reservoir, established neighborhoods, strong public schools, park and recreation facilities, and direct NJ TRANSIT rail service. The community combines a quiet residential character with commercial and professional activity near Broadway, Tice Boulevard and Chestnut Ridge Road.
About Woodcliff Lake
The reservoir is the borough’s visual centerpiece, but Woodcliff Lake is more than its water views. It is a mature suburban community with tree-lined streets, larger-lot single-family neighborhoods, a regional rail station, major recreation facilities and several business and office areas.
Woodcliff Lake School District serves students through grade 8; high-school students attend Pascack Hills High School in Montvale.
School DistrictWoodcliff Lake Station is on NJ TRANSIT’s Pascack Valley Line, while the Garden State Parkway provides regional highway access.
NJ TRANSIT StationHistory & the reservoir
Dutch-American farms, mills and early stone and frame houses helped define the Pascack Valley landscape.
The borough was incorporated under the name Woodcliff.
The Woodcliff Lake Reservoir was constructed across Pascack Brook, creating the water body that became the community’s defining landmark.
“Lake” was added to the municipal name, creating Woodcliff Lake.
The reservoir is a working water-supply resource. Public access is controlled rather than open shoreline recreation. Veolia’s seasonal Watershed Recreation Program currently provides permitted access to designated areas for activities such as hiking, fishing and birdwatching.
Schools & education
Woodcliff Lake’s public-school system is compact: local students attend borough schools through eighth grade and then join the Pascack Valley regional high-school system.
Pre-K through grade 5 · 100 Dorchester Road · 201-930-5600.
Grades 6–8 · 134 Woodcliff Avenue · 201-930-5600.
Grades 9–12 for Woodcliff Lake students · 225 W. Grand Avenue, Montvale · 201-358-7020.
Parks, recreation & outdoor life
A 118-acre Bergen County park extending through Woodcliff Lake and neighboring communities, with a pond, mixed-use paths, playground, picnic space, dog park, fishing, tennis and pickleball courts.
County Park InformationThe borough’s west-side recreation hub includes Old Mill Pool, athletic fields and court programs. The municipal pool operates seasonally.
Recreation DepartmentA major community field used for youth sports, recreation camps and borough events including Oktoberfest.
The municipal park at 223 Woodcliff Avenue opened in 2025 on the former Galaxy Gardens site and now serves as another community gathering space.
Veolia’s 2026 Watershed Recreation Program offers seasonal permitted access for hiking, fishing, birdwatching and watershed exploration.
Watershed ProgramThe borough schedules youth and adult programs including swimming, tennis, pickleball, soccer, multi-sport camps and seasonal activities.
Historic character
Woodcliff Lake retains several significant early houses that reflect the borough’s Dutch-American farming and mill history.
259 Pascack Road · an 18th-century sandstone-and-frame house associated with miller Peter P. Post and listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.
264 Glen Road · an early stone house recognized for its historic architecture.
Werimus and Old Mill Roads · another surviving historic property tied to the borough’s early settlement era.
Getting around
Broadway & Woodcliff Avenue · Pascack Valley Line rail service with municipal permit parking, a ticket vending machine, Wi-Fi and bike parking.
Exit 171 provides convenient access to the western side of Woodcliff Lake and nearby Montvale, Park Ridge and Upper Saddle River.
Pascack Road, Broadway, Woodcliff Avenue, Chestnut Ridge Road and Tice Boulevard connect residential neighborhoods with schools, offices, shopping and neighboring Pascack Valley communities.
Community & civic life
188 Pascack Road · municipal administration, public meetings, permits and resident services.
Woodcliff Lake Police Department, volunteer fire service and Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance support local emergency services.
Recreation programs, community events, pool season, Memorial observances and Oktoberfest help anchor the borough calendar.
Nearby communities
Woodcliff Lake sits in the heart of the Pascack Valley and connects naturally with neighboring Bergen County towns for shopping, dining, schools, recreation and transportation.
Immediately north and east, with additional shopping, dining, rail and professional services.
Neighboring Pascack Valley communities with parks, schools, local business districts and recreation.
Nearby residential communities to the west and southwest, connected by local roads and regional services.
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