Got Fall Colors? Bergen County Releases Best Places To See NJ Foliage

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Bergen County's park system said that now that the autumn chill is here, they want to give residents the "inside scoop" on the best places to see fall foliage.

The leaves on the Palisades Parkway were just starting to turn last week, as the above photo shows. And according to the state, the leaves in the northernmost counties are at their midpoint.

Bergen County's parks system, which oversees 21 parks on 9,800 acres of land, recommended these spots:

• Riverside County Park, North Arlington & Lyndhurst Areas
• Artesian Fields, 211 Mola Blvd., Elmwood Park
• Borg's Woods, Allen St. & Fairmount Ave., Hackensack
• Saddle River County Park, Wild Duck Pond, Dunkerhook, and Fair Lawn Areas
• Pascack Brook County Park 150 Emerson Rd., Westwood
• McFaul Environmental Center, 150 Crescent Ave., Wyckoff
• Darlington County Park, 600 Darlington Ave., Mahwah
• Ramapo Valley County Reservation, 608 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah

Meanwhile, a survey done by Exoticca said that one of the top there spots for foliage sighting in New Jersey is in Bergen County. They suggested these three North Jersey spots:

High Point Monument, Sussex County

"High Point Monument rises over 220 feet above the New Jersey Highlands and provides panoramic views of three states. In the fall, forests of maple, oak, and birch create an undulating patchwork."

Ramapo Mountain Overlook, Mahwah, Bergen County

"From this spot, rolling hardwood hills are interspersed with evergreen pines, creating strong contrasts in October. The overlook also captures views of small lakes and reservoirs that mirror the autumn hues, giving a layered effect of color, water, and mountain silhouette."

Watchung Reservation Overlook, Mountainside

The Watchung Reservation has several elevated points that offer views over the surrounding forested hills.

Links For Updates

Check out the Bergen County Parks System's links and updates here.

Check out a weekly update on fall colors in New Jersey from the New Jersey Forest Service here.