Paterson, Passaic County, NJ
Places to go in Paterson
17 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Appalachian Trail Boardwalk
Appalachian Trl, Glenwood, NJ 07418, USA
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Eastside Park
Long-running (since 1899) 66-acre city park in a historic neighborhood along the Passaic River.
800 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07514, USA
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Frank D Zaccaria Memorial Park
Wooded park boasting a playground, a basketball court, facilities & a lake with a trail around it.
Rifle Camp Rd, Woodland Park, NJ 07424, USA
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G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve (formerly known as Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve)
A peaceful 120-acre nature preserve surrounding a lake known for fishing, hiking & birdwatching.
1 Russ Schroeder Way, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA
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Goffle Brook Park
This scenic green space offers sports fields, a playground & picnic areas, plus a pond & dog park.
788 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506, USA
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Great Piece Meadows
Scenic nature reserve with open spaces, swampland & hiking & fishing areas.
Fairfield, NJ 07004, USA
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Main Memorial Park
1395 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA
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Overlook Park
72 McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501, USA
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Palisades Interstate Park Trail
State Line Lookout, Closter, NJ 07624, USA
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Paterson Great Falls
150 Maple St, Paterson, NJ 07522, USA
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Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National historical park known for a 77-ft. waterfall that sparked water-power development in 1792.
72 McBride Ave Ext, Paterson, NJ 07501, USA
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Pennington Park
This park along the Passaic River offers a baseball diamond & soccer field.
398 McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501, USA
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Pyramid Mountain
1,500+ acres of county-owned forests, streams & trails, with a 150-ton boulder perched at the top.
472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005, USA
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Rifle Camp Park
A 225-acre park with hiking trails, an amphitheater, fitness course & an astronomical observatory.
387 Rifle Camp Rd, Woodland Park, NJ 07424, USA
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Saddle River County Park
Multi-use pathways connect 5 different parks featuring ponds, playgrounds & athletic fields.
760 Saddle River Rd, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, USA
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Van Saun County Park
County park with multiple trails, tennis courts & picnic areas plus a playground, carousal & zoo.
216 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652, USA
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Weasel Brook Park
Recreation area with horseshoe pits, a playground, splash pad, pond, basketball courts & ball field.
1 Westervelt Pl, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA