Swimming Lake In Bergen County Opens Daily Ahead Of Schedule Due To Heat

MAHWAH, NJ — Due to the expected heatwave this week, a swimming lake in Bergen County has opened for daily use ahead of schedule.

The lake is open to anyone, including in New Jersey and New York, for a fee, and Bergen County residents get preferred rates.

The park will now be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day through Labor Day, announced Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department on Monday.

The move to daily use began a week ahead of schedule.

The county said, "The upper lake, home to the Wibit Splash Zone at Darlington Lake water obstacle course, will be open this weekend and will begin daily operation next week, beginning on Monday, June 24th.

"This season, Darlington County Park and the Wibit Splash Zone at Darlington Lake will accept cash payments as well as all major credit cards."

Admission pricing for Darlington County Park is listed as follows:

Admission Pricing

$10 – Bergen County residents (ages 18-61)

$6 – Children (ages 5-17)

$15 – Out of county Adults (ages 18-61)

$6 – Out of county Senior citizens (ages 62 and up)

$2 – Bergen County Senior citizens (ages 62 and up)

Wibit Splash Zone pricing is listed as follows:

$10 ­– Regular Single Session (In-County)

$15 – Regular Single Session (Out of County)

$5 – Kiddie Single Session (39” – 48” tall) (In-County)

$7 – Kiddie Single Session (39” – 48” tall) (Out of County)

More Details

Darlington County Park is comprised of 178 acres nestled at the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains in Mahwah.

The park features three lakes, white sand beaches, a wooded picnic area, open lawns, tennis and handball courts, and a bird and wildlife observation.

It's part of the Bergen County Parks System, which spans nearly 9,000 acres, including a nationally accredited zoo, six golf courses, 21 parks, two horseback riding areas, an environmental center, and nine historic sites.

Read more about it here.