{"id":232886,"date":"2026-01-27T21:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/?p=232886"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:47:53","slug":"ramapo-valley-county-reservation-mahwah-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/ramapo-valley-county-reservation-mahwah-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahwah&#8217;s Ramapo Valley County Reservation is a Year-Round Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Mahwahs-Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-is-a-Hiking-Experience-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Mahwahs-Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-is-a-Hiking-Experience-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Mahwahs-Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-is-a-Hiking-Experience-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Mahwahs-Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-is-a-Hiking-Experience-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Mahwahs-Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-is-a-Hiking-Experience-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Mahwahs-Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-is-a-Hiking-Experience.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">Nature<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people think of exploring Bergen County\u2019s parks and recreation areas as a summer or fall activity, but Ramapo Valley County Reservation is worth a visit all year round. The park is located at 608 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah and has <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/phone-free-bergen-county-2026-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recreation<\/a> amenities for all types of outdoor adventures, from a casual stroll to overnight camping. At 3,300 acres, there\u2019s plenty of room to get some me-time. <strong>Read on for more about visiting Ramapo Valley County Reservation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-232888 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-585x585.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>About the Park&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bergencountynj.gov\/bergen-county-department-of-parks\/ramapo-valley-county-reservation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramapo Valley County Reservation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is managed by the Bergen County Division of Cultural &amp; Historic Affairs and is the largest park in the system. Parking is plentiful and free, and the park is open to the public daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Admission is free. Popular activities to do here include hiking, picnicking, running, fishing, camping, + more. This is also a fun destination for licensed trout fishers in the summer, and cross-country skiing in the winter.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/union-street-park-hackensack-nj-art-graffiti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hackensack\u2019s Union Street Park: Part of an Expanding Art + Graffiti Scene<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reservation has 22 miles of gravel walking trails that you can hike, and they are connected to Ringwood State Park, Skylands Manor, and Hawk Rock. There are flat walking paths and steeper hikes, so there\u2019s a route for any visitor, including children.&nbsp; Should you choose to hike, there are water features to check out, including a waterfall and a lake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-232887 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Ramapo-Valley-County-Reservation-2-585x585.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Bergen County Girl<\/em> visited in November for a refreshing outing, knowing we wanted to get some exercise and enjoy the scenery. Ramapo Valley fit the bill, and we were able to see the lake at the top of our hike. It was an easy way to get some fresh air and some steps in. This park is known for having some of the best foliage in Northern New Jersey, proving the point that a visit here is always in season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find maps of Ramapo Valley County Reservation trails through the New York- New Jersey Trail Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>See More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/best-hiking-trails-montclair-essex-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where to Go Hiking in the Montclair Area<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow @thebergencountygirl on <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebergencountygirl\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehobokengirl\/?hl=en\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Instagram<\/a> for the latest Bergen County updates, <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thebergencountygirl.myflodesk.com\/uu0mgpgtm0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/62f92877e5ea6b3d8aea50ad\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">sign up for our email list here<\/a> that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/events\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">events calendar<\/a>, which has over 30+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232202\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1.png\" alt=\"lifestyle button\" width=\"450\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1.png 1200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1-800x267.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1-1170x390.png 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1-585x195.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NatureMost people think of exploring Bergen County\u2019s parks and recreation areas as a summer or fall activity, but Ramapo Valley County Reservation&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":427,"featured_media":232892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[9720,7997,9727,9593],"tags":[9702,9783],"class_list":["post-232886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bergen-county-towns","category-lifestyle","category-mahwah","category-local-girl-rss-feed","tag-lifestyle","tag-tlg"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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