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We frequently visit Ramapo Reservation with our pups as it’s a dog-friendly park with a nice network of trails. As you enter from the parking lot, you will cross a steel bridge over the Ramapo River.
The Ramapo River is a tributary of the Pompton River, running for approximately 30 miles from southern New York into northern New Jersey. The section in the park attracts fishermen and kayakers,
The loop around Scarlet Oak Pond, to the right after the bridge, travels between the river and the pond for a little while before turning in towards the mountains.
Ramapo Reservation Posts:
- Ramapo County Reservation
- Ramapo Falls
- McMillan Reservoir
- Ramapo River
Location: 608 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Designation: County Park
Date designated or established: 1972
Date of my visit: 8/25/2019
Thanks Theresa. Your posts and pictures are a continuing affirmation that I don’t have to stay out West to really capture the country’s natural beauty and there are many treasures a short distance from what we perceive to be the really populated and urban areas of the country. And glad to see that Trudy has adopted the adventurous spirit of your family.
Thanks Don! Yes, we just have to look a little harder out here, beyond the shopping malls and housing developments, to find nature.
Rustic scenes, sounds and sights …
Thanks 😊
We lived and worked in NJ for four years and never saw half the places you have identified. We will be back.
I’ve been here 28 years now and still haven’t scratched the surface 😊. Thanks for reading and commenting 🙏🏻 Be sure to drop me a line when you return
The Ramapo Reservation is beautiful, T, and how wonderful to live so close. I enjoyed the photos;and the video, too, with the swift-moving water and adorable pup.
Thanks 😊. Yes we are lucky to have this park nearby!
This reminds me of the Metro Parks in Columbus, Ohio. Have you ever heard of them?
I haven’t, but I have a friend who moved to the Columbus area years ago and I owe her a visit. I’ll add this to the list 😊