Overpeck County Park
Leonia, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park and Teaneck
Overpeck County
Park All Areas map
Welcome
to Bergen County's largest recreational venue is the New Overpeck County
Park covering over 805 acres. The vision to turn what was once a landfill
into a beautiful park to be enjoyed by thousands of people is now a
reality. More than 50 years ago, five Bergen County municipalities-
Englewood, Leonia, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park and Teaneck- donated
hundreds of acres of land surrounding Overpeck Creek to the county for
the creation of a park. Land that once contained brownfields and landfills
has been transformed into a multi-use recreational venue.
In redeveloping the land, not only did the County of Bergen create
open space, it also cleaned up an environmental hazard. Now that the
landfill has been capped, residents in the surrounding communities can
breathe a sigh of relief knowing the land is finally safe and that the
Overpeck Creek and the Hackensack River are protected from further pollution.
The park is sure to become a recreational destination and those who
visit will reap the benefits of the land's dramatic transformation from
brownfields to greenfields.
The newly constructed state-of-the-art Palisades Park Sportsplex, the
Bergen Equestrian Center, athletic fields (natural grass and artificial
turf) and tracks, picnic and fishing areas, children's playground, canoe/kayak
launch into Overpeck Creek, grass amphitheatre, observation decks and
5 miles of walking/jogging trails make this park an attractive option
for local residents. The Bergen County Department of Parks hopes that
you and your family enjoy the new Overpeck County Park and take advantage
of all it has to offer.
Palisades Park Sportsplex
Roosevelt Street, Palisades Park
Map of Overpeck Palisades-Palisades
Park Sportsplex
Amenities
- Football/soccer stadium - by permit only
- Athletic Fields (by permit only) - All with press box, scoreboard
and public address system
- Challenger Baseball League (1)
- NCAA (1)
- Little League (1)
- Softball (1)
- ADA Accessible Playground
- All-weather running track
- Field events (shot-put, discus, long jump, and others)
- Model boating - by permit only
Directions
to Sportsplex
Ridgefield Park Area
199 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park
Map of Ridgefield Park Area
Amenities
- Children's playground
- Five miles of paths for pedestrian and bicycle use
- Observation deck/ nature overlook
- Canoe/kayak launch (car top only)
- Dock
- 3,000-seat amphitheater
- 40-acre open field
- One softball field
- One baseball field
- Two artificial turf soccer fields
- Six tennis courts
- Three comfort stations
- Two concession areas
Directions to Ridgefield
Park Area
Henry Hoebel Area - Leonia North
Fort Lee Road, Leonia
Map of Overpeck
- Leonia North Henry Hoebel
Multi-use
pathway/Bicycle - Pedestrian Path:
Fitness enthusiasts are drawn to this site with its fitness field and
jogging path. A 1.25-mile bicycle-pedestrian path forms a figure-eight
beside the lake.
Amenities
- Athletic fields (by permit only) - baseball/softball (1), football/soccer
(1), soccer (2)
- All-weather running track
- Field events
- Off-leash dog-park area
- Andrew Kim Memorial Tennis Courts (4 with lights)
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Fitness Center
World Trade Center Memorial
The
World Trade Center Memorial honors each county resident lost during
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Directions to Henry Hoebel
Area
Henry Hoebel Area - Leonia - South
Amenities
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Basketball
- Fishing pier
- Nature Trails
- Bird watching
Bergen County Equestrian Center
40 Fort Lee Rd, Leonia
Map of Overpeck
- Bergen Equestrian Center
Indoor/outdoor riding
areas, boarding, lessons
Currently under renovation/not open to the public
Teaneck Creek Conservancy - Teaneck
Overpeck - Area
1 Teaneck Creek Conservancy Map
Please call (201) 836-2403 or visit www.teaneckcreek.org for more information.