Darlington County Park

With 127 acres, Darlington County Park is Bergen County's summertime jewel. With a multitude of opportunities for passive and active recreation, which includes a swimming lake in the summer, Darlington County Park is a great place to spend time with family and friends or enjoy some solo time out in nature.

Activities

ACTIVE RECREACTION

  • Handball Court
  • Basketball Court
  • Swimming Lake ($)
  • The Splash Zone ($)
  • Catch-and-release fishing (NJ State Fishing License Required)

PASSIVE RECREACTION

  • Biking or walking paths
  • Darlington Lake lookout points
  • Picnicking
  • Permits issued on weekdays only during swim season (Memorial Day – Labor Day)

OTHER AMENITIES

  • Grilling – Charcoal ONLY. NO propane. (Limited availability – patrons are encouraged to bring their own)

No pets allowed during swim season (Memorial Day – Labor Day).

2024 Swim Season

OPEN DAILY

10am-7pm

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2

Entry fee per person:

(Evaluate weather conditions before entering park. No refunds offered.) 

  WEEKENDS  WEEKDAYS
Bergen Adults (18-61)  $10  $8
    Children (5-17)  $6  $6
 Out of County Adults  $15  $10
    Children (5-17)  $6  $6
 Seniors (62 and up)  $6 (Bergen resident $2)  $3 (Bergen resident $2)
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THE SPLASH ZONE

Tickets only available in-person on a first come, first served basis

(Single Session — One 10 minute safety/product usage orientation and a 50 minute experience in the Splash Zone. The Splash Zone is cleared at the end of each hour.)

Session schedule:
10:40AM Both Regular and Kiddie sessions
12PM Both Regular and Kiddie sessions 
2:00PM Both Regular and Kiddie sessions 
3:20PM Both Regular and Kiddie sessions 
4:40PM Both Regular and Kiddie sessions 
Price per session:
Regular Single Session (In-County) $10
Regular Single Session (Out of County) $15
Kiddie Single Session (In-County)  $5
Kiddie Single Session (Out of County)  $7

REGULAR SPLASH ZONE

Participants must be 48" or taller.
Life jackets must be worn at all times,
NO EXCEPTIONS

KIDDIE SPLASH ZONE

Participants must be between 39”  ̶  48" tall.
Life jackets must be worn at all times,
NO EXCEPTIONS

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Rules and Regulations

  • No smoking or vaping
  • No pets
  • No alcoholic beverages
  • No glass bottles
  • No controlled substances
  • No drones
  • No boats/kayaks
  • No ground fires
  • No grills on the tables
  • No re-entry without return pass
  • No refunds
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Contact Us

 Bergen County Department of Parks

One Bergen County Plaza • 4th Floor • Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076

Phone: 201-336-7275