Most parks open at 10 a.m. and close a half hour after sunset. Exceptions are made for: 

• Lit tennis courts and ice skating areas while the lights are on
• Lit ball games
• Overnight camping (with permit)
• The James A. McFaul Environmental Center
• The Bergen County Zoological Park

Additional Exceptions

• Campgaw Mountain Ski Center
• Darlington Park during the swim season (opens at 10 a.m.)
• Bergen Equestrian Center and Saddle Ridge horseback riding facilities
• The Van Saun Park railroad and pony rides
• Five golf courses: 
  
  • Darlington
  • Orchard Hills
  • Overpeck
  • Rockleigh
  • Valley Brook

Smoking is prohibited at any playground, ball field, zoo, and any area where children congregate.

The Bike Path

The Bike Path is approximately 6 miles. This continuous path runs through Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Saddle Brook and Rochelle Park and under Route 4. The path features a scenic waterfall at Dunkerhook Park and there are many ponds throughout the path. This path follows the Saddle River, passes by the Historic Easton Towers, and tree-shaded picnic areas.

Dog Runs

The county parks system includes five dog runs.:

• Sam Nelkin County Park
  Rose Street Wallington
• Joseph A. Carucci Jr. Area
  Riverside County Park
  Riverside Avenue
  Lyndhurst
• Wooddale County Park
  Prospect Avenue
  Woodcliff Lake
• Henry Hoebel Area
  Overpeck County Park
  Fort Lee Road
  Leonia
• Wild Duck Pond Area
  Saddle River County Park
  Ridgewood, NJ
• Van Saun Park Continental Avenue Entrance
  River Edge

Filming in the Park

For Filming in one our Beautiful Parks please contact -
BCFilmOffice@co.bergen.nj.us 
Filming Forms & Instructions

Filming a Commercial @ the Vince Lombardi Memorial Field, Palisades Park - July 2015