Ramapo Mountain Reservation
October 2015 Closure
The Ramapo Mountain Reservation was closed indefinitely to visitors on October 15, 2015 while authorities investigate increased bear activity.[1][2]
Background
The Ramapo Valley County Reservation is a 3000+acre county park located in Mahwah, New Jersey in Bergen County, bordering Ringwood State Park to the north and the Ramapo Mountain State Forest to the south. It is also known as the Ramapo Reservation. The park lies on the border of the Piedmont and Highlands geologic provinces.
The park offers hiking along a mountain brook with a waterfall, fishing in the Ramapo River, Scarlet Oak Pond, MacMillan Reservoir, and tent camping. Trails connect to the network of trails in the adjoining state forest and state park. The park also affords carry-in access Ramapo River for canoe and raft owners.
The Reservation is popular among students from nearby Ramapo College, less than a mile away on Route 202, and acts as the school's Environmental Science laboratory.
The park is also a noted geocaching hotspot in conjunction with the aforementioned adjoining parks.
The former Bergen County Police substation near the parking lot serves as the headquarters for New Jersey Search and Rescue.
References
- ↑ Ramapo Mountain State Forest Closed Indefinitely Due To Aggressive Bears, Eyewitness News/ABC7NY, October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Ramapo Valley County Reservation on Bergen County, NJ website
External links
- Ramapo Valley County Reservation
- NY-NJTC: Ramapo Mountain State Forest Trail Details and Info
- New Jersey Search and Rescue
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