Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Fall Spots in Bergen - Best Places to Enjoy Autumn Foliage

The fall season brings about the most beautiful scenery.  The leaves on trees everywhere are changing from the standard green color to stunning red, yellow, and orange colors.  The following is a compilation of places in Bergen County and other counties in New Jersey that all have one thing in common: the amazing autumn foliage.  

Bergen County Spots


Dahnets Lake County Park - Garfield, NJ

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Location: Midland Avenue, Garfield, NJ
Size: 10 acres
Amenities: playground, picnic area, walkway, roller hockey rink, and fishing with valid NJ fishing license


Ramapo Valley County Reservation - Mahwah, NJ

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Location: 608 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Size: 4,290 acres
Amenities: 21 miles of hiking trails, fishing (NJ fishing license required), and camping (with valid permit)

Palisades Interstate Park - Alpine, NJ

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Location: 1 Alpine Approach Rd, Alpine, NJ 0762
Size: 2,500 acres
Amenities: 30 miles of hiking and ski trails, a boat launching ramp, picnic areas, playgrounds, a nature sanctuary, two boat basins, and historic sites

Other New Jersey Spots


Hamilton Park - Jersey City, NJ

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Location: McWilliams Pl, 8th St., Jersey City, NJ 07302
Size: 42 acres
Amenities: playground, tennis court, dog park, walkways, and splash pad (seasonal)

Norvin Green State Forest - Ringwood, NJ



Location: 150 Snake Den Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Size: 4,365 acres 
Amenities: hiking trails, boating, canoeing, fishing, hunting, ice fishing, and cross country skiing (seasonal)

Hacklebarney State Park - Chester Township, NJ

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Location: 119 Hacklebarney Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853
Size: 1,186 acres
Amenities: hiking trails, hunting, fishing, playground, and picnic area


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