Campgaw Mountain County Reservation

Park Overview:
Hiking trails go up and down the sides of a ski slope. Great views of Bergen County facing east.
Trail Uses:
Hiking
X-C skiing
Dogs:
Dogs on leash
Trail Miles:
7.6 miles
Park Acreage:
1300 acres
City/County/State:
Mahwah
/
Bergen
/
NJ
Buy Trail Map:
North Jersey Trails Map
Park Description:

Located in Mahwah, the 1,300-acre Campgaw Mountain County Reservation draws by far the most visitors during downhill skiing season. It has a lift and snow-making equipment.  The Reservation also offers hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, archery and camping (by permit only).  It is one of only two parks in Northern New Jersey to offer DISC golf -- a very challenging course taking the player up and down the ski slope one or three times depending on the seasonal configuration.   

Trails Overview:

Campgaw offers a complex network of eight marked trails in a rather compact area; a trail map looks like a clinched fist with a thumb sticking out. The flat trails at the base of Campgaw Mountain are ideal for those looking for a short, easy hike, and they can be combined with those that lead to the viewpoint at the summit of the mountain for a longer, more challenging hike. Individual trails range from 0.3 to 3.0 miles; nearly all are under a mile.

Horses are not permitted on hiking trails, bicycles are also not permitted on any trails in the reservation.  Not a very good place for cross-county skiing even though it is permitted.

MAPS: Detailed trail maps are available for purchase from the Trail Conference (click link for North Jersey Trails at top). A simplified trail map can be downloaded by clicking here.

Directions:
Directions: Ramapo Valley Road (US 202) to Darlington Avenue, proceed east on Darlington Avenue for 0.3 mile onto Campgaw Road and continue to the park entrance road which is on the right [200 Campgaw Road]. With multiple large parking areas, parking is never a problem.
Contact Information:
Bergen County Parks Department
201-327-7800
Walk Book Region:
Ramapo Mountains
Fees:None