Parks and recreation by town

Parks and outdoor recreation are a meaningful quality-of-life factor that most buyers under-research before choosing a town. This episode maps the public parks, trails, recreation programs, and outdoor amenities across the Bergen County towns that appear most often in buyer searches — from Ridgewood's Van Neste Square and Graydon Pool to Mahwah's sprawling Ramapo Valley County Reservation.

Kathleen covers the difference between passive parks (walking, sitting, dog-friendly areas) and active recreation (organized sports, pool memberships, tennis courts) — and which towns are strongest in each category. For families with kids in travel sports or buyers who prioritize trails and open space, this episode helps you align your town choice with your actual lifestyle.

She also addresses the park access that isn't geographically obvious: some towns have reciprocal programs or are within walking distance of county-managed open space that significantly expands their outdoor amenity without showing up in standard town comparisons.