Grace Lord Park — Attraction in Boonton

Rating this a 3 not because the views were bad, but because it was so small. Wife and I came with the kids as we are exploring different hiking regions in NJ and we thought we’d give this one a shot. We got there and the playground was great. The kids had a blast. As we kept walking further down we saw the incredible waterfall which all of us were in awe of. Nature really is beautiful. As we continued our little journey we saw some great views and even challenged ourselves to climb down close to the moving waters. We were having a blast until.... it was over. This is a perfect park to just wander and have time to yourself or go with a loved one, but as far as an actual hike goes I strongly do not recommend. For nice water views absolutely but this is definitely not a...

This is not much of a hike. The kids play area was closed due to Covid when we visited on 25 Jul 2020. Parts of the trail are closed due to erosion from Hurricane Irene.

There is a lot of water flowing through. But the water didn't look clean and swimming is not allowed by town ordinance. Police officers were on site to enforce it. There were river otters and raccoons visible in the rocks by the river in the evening.

There is a ledge on the side of the water which is difficult to get to. It provides good views of the flowing water. There are park benches and a small grassy meadow between the river and the road that is good to sit down and take in some fresh air. No parking on site. No swimming. So...

This is the tale of 2 ends of the park. The entrance is grand and has so many great photo opportunities as you begin your walk along side the falls. All kinds of rock formations and awesome scenery. A bridge over the falls, small tunnels to explore off the path. Then you ultimately end up at the Boonton Recycling Center. Not before you pass some super old buildings and private property. You have to walk anothe 1/2 mile on the street before you reach main street again. If they could somehow make the end of the park like the entrance, they would hit a home run with this park. The falls are too impressive and deserve some...