Samuel Nelkin County Park
Rose Street, Wallington
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Tucked against a hillside, the 17 acres of Samuel Nelkin County Park
provide a variety of activities for visitors, including a large new
accessible playground.
Amenities
- Tennis courts (2)
- Baseball/softball
- Pedestrian walkway
- Playground
- Fishing (NJ State Fishing License Required)
- Picnicking - pavilion with electric (permit required)
- Sledding
- Ice-skating
- Dog Park
Directions
From
North Jersey: Route 17 South to Paterson Avenue, Hoboken Road Exit (next
to Meadowlands Diner). Go straight on Hoboken Road, name changes to
Paterson Avenue after about 3 miles. Park will be on the right, in between
the Wallington Bowling Lanes and Tommy's Diner (Rose Street).
From South Jersey: Same as above. Follow jughandle out to Hoboken Road.
Stay right (Romanissimo Restaurant is on the left). Left onto Hoboken
Road. See above.
Or: Take Turnpike Exit 16 (East Rutherford). Route 120 North, go straight
to Paterson Plank Road, follow signs to Route 17 South. Follow above
(from North Jersey).