Dunkerhook Playground — Attraction in Paramus

An excellent enclave for all ages. The paths are well maintained and for the most part paved (excellent for bikers). There are plenty of places to sit (benches) along the trail for those who need to take their time. Deer? check. Water birds? check. Waterfall? check. This park really has a great deal to offer most people from dabblers to wanderers. There are nice facilities (with charging for phones), plenty of parking, a large playground for the kids, dog friendly (be responsible!) and long paths along both the Saddle River and HoHoKus Brook (the waterfall is where the two meet). The only complaint is that like most NJ parks in this area (or most of the state honestly) there is not a 100% escape from urban noise (planes etc.). But in some strange way you can blend those into the experience as white noise (or at least try). The litter level is low, not perfect, but always pick up what you can so this can be yet another thriving area for wildlife...

One of the nicest and quietest park in the area. There are Biking and Hiking trails , picnic tables , playground for kids , Bathroom and plenty of parking space. There is a pavilion with electricity so you can charge your phone or plug your laptop to work from this beautiful park. Just note that if you wanna plan a birthday party under this pavilion with lots of people you need to get a...

My son loves it here. He calls it the forest playground. We generally take him on the trails on his (balance) bike and he'll end our visit at the actual playground. There's ample parking, it's pretty clean, it's not crowded, and you'll spot an occasional deer. Only caveat is the slides get VERY hot in the summer so make sure if you take your children, they're at least wearing long,...