Van Saun County Park
216 Forest Avenue, Paramus and Continental Avenue, River Edge
Within its 146 acres, Van Saun County Park offers a wide-range of
activities that is sure to please the
entire family. Some of its popular attractions include the nationally
accredited Bergen County Zoological Park, the historic Washington Spring
Garden, train, carousel, pony rides, and picnic and fishing areas.
Amenities
Multi-use pathway/Bicycle - Pedestrian Path: Winding through Van Saun
County Park, this 1.5 mile trail takes you by the nationally accredited
Bergen County Zoological Park, historic Washington Spring Garden, the
Millennium Carousel (fee), miniature train ride, and Walden Pond.
ADA accessible playground
Millennium Carousel (fee)
Bergen County Zoological Park (fee)
http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bcParks/PermitsAndFees.htm
Bergen County Tennis Center (fee)
Picnicking - pavilions, 3 with electric (permits needed)
Miniature Train Ride (fee)
Pony rides (fee)
Washington Spring Garden, County Historic
Site
Sledding
Fishing (NJ State Fishing License Required)
3 Athletic fields - soccer, baseball, softball (permit needed)
View map of Van Saun.
Directions
From Route 4 East: Pass the Bergen Mall. Make Right onto Forest Avenue.
Go through first traffic light at Howland Avenue. Stay to the right.
Park is on the right.
From Route 4 West: Exit at Forest Avenue (Diner with yellow roof).
Bear right onto Forest Avenue. Go through first traffic light at Howland
Avenue. Stay to the right. Park is on the right.
From Garden State Parkway North: Exit 165. Follow "Oradell" sign to
Forest Avenue. Turn right onto Forest Avenue. Go through 2 traffic lights.
Make left onto Spring Valley Road. Right onto Continental Avenue. Park
is on the right.
From Garden State Parkway South: Exit 165 straight to Forest Avenue.
Right onto Forest. Go through 3 traffic lights. Make left onto Spring
Valley Road. Right onto Continental Avenue. Park is on the right.
From Route 17 North and South: Exit Ridgewood Avenue (follow Oradell
sign); Cross-over Garden State Parkway. Go through the traffic light
(cross street is Pascack Road). Street becomes Oradell Avenue. Next
traffic light, make a right onto Forest Avenue. At third traffic light
make left onto Spring Valley Road. Right onto Continental Avenue. Park
is on the right.