About Overpeck County Park
A massive, clean, and reclaimed nature park offering diverse family activities including kayaking, canoeing, playgrounds, sports fields, and exceptional wildlife viewing like bald eagles.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families looking for a budget-friendly day of outdoor sports, kayaking, and picnickingToddlers and young children (playgrounds, kite flying, and open grassy areas)Older kids and teens (kayaking, canoeing, soccer fields, and long paved walking trails)
Why families love it
- No permit required to launch your own kayak
- Abundant wildlife including bald eagles and diverse bird species
- Exceptionally clean restrooms compared to typical public parks
- EV charging stations available in the parking lot
- Scenic bridge with benches near the first roundabout entrance for relaxing views
- Kayaking and canoeing launch areas
Insider tips
- Bring your own kayak if you have one, as no permit is required to use it here
- Bring extra camera batteries and SD cards to capture the abundant bird life
- Look for the small bridge after the first roundabout near the entrance for a great spot to sit and relax
- Check the park schedule for summer concerts held from June through August
Good to know before you go
- Peak event times if you prefer a quiet, uncrowded experience
- Crowds
- Generally spacious enough to spread out, but can get busier during scheduled events and summer concerts
- Value
- Excellent value as park entry, parking, and launching your own kayak are free.
- Food
- Picnicking is highly encouraged with plenty of dedicated areas and open lawns
- Accessibility
- Paved pathways throughout the park suitable for strollers and wheelchairs
- Safety
- Friendly and helpful security guard on-site to answer questions
What parents say
"Overpeck County Park has quickly become one of my favorite hangouts for bird and wildlife photography in Bergen County, New Jersey. It's amazing how much of a difference it makes when humans don't develop locations for housing and commercial, but instead to help reclaim nature. What was once a garbage dump (landfill) is now a thriving ecosystem for flora and fauna. One moment you can be flying a kite the next you're observing multiple bald eagles flying overhead. You can kayak and fish in the summer, you can jog or walk the many paved pathways, and you can even catch a concert in June through "
8 months ago
"One of my favorite public parks around the area I currently reside at. It’s great in size with many different activities you can do from walking, reading a book, kayaking, picnics, or just a lay low time with friends and family or even just yourself. There are many functions that happen at the park through out the year. Just an fyi you do not need a permit in order to kayak if you have one. There’s specific areas you can go to within the park to enjoy beautiful views. My favorite one is on the little bridge by the entrance after the first roundabout. The bride has two benches for you to relax "
a year ago
"Huge spacious park, plenty of parking available. They're a ton of areas for picnicking and lounging. There's an area for fishing; There is an area for canoeing. They're soccer fields, playgrounds. Everything you could ask for in the park. Restrooms are available. Super long walking trail where you can walk around the entire park. And you can even have a great view of the Lake."
a year ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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