Saddle River County Park Otto C. Pehle Area

I’ve lived in Bergen my whole life but never really came to this park until the last few years. I have been using the running path and I love it. The Path starts in the Rochelle Park section and goes all the way up to Glen Rock/​Ridgewood. Some sections of the path are open fields and others have a nice canopy of trees providing some shade-​great in the summer. The path is well maintained. I ran a few days after Snowstorm Jonas and found it to be in great shape except for one section where they plowed off the path and into the grass (muddy mess).

Great park! Super clean with no Mosquitos… I guess they must spray the park because I’m there daily & never get bitten up. Lots of walking paths, bikers, strollers, friendly for everyone! Bring a picnic & enjoy!

This is one of my most favorite parks! It’s beautiful and clean.
I have seen plenty of wildlife here too.
Osprey, Deer, Chipmunks, Ducks, Geese, Bunnies, Woodchucks along with many beautiful birds and butterflies.
We start in Saddle Brook and wrap around up through Ridgewood. People are very friendly too. We also enjoy the dog park as well.

I went here today for the first time after passing it a bunch. I decided to check it out since it was such a beautiful day. First off, I really enjoyed the amount of bike trails that it provided. It made me want to hop on my bike and go for a ride. It also had a lot of nice shady spots which would be good for anyone who wants to go for a picnic or have a BBQ.
The park was very clean and it looked like it was well kept. I enjoyed the trails, like I mentioned. I definitely want to come back soon with my bike and enjoy this wonderful park.

All the below reviews pretty much state all the facts about this park.
If bike riding/​skating or taking part in any activity, take caution while riding. With so many different levels of athletes there is the opportunity for an accident.
I know of someone who was run over by a bike and broke a few ribs.
Be cautious, stay to the right and always feel free to give yell to those ahead. I would much rather be yelled at than run over.
If you have little ones — please keep them to the right and watch them carefully. There are bikers going 20 – 25 MPH here

This «zone» of the Saddle River County Park system has a lot to offer. There is a largish pond with (licensed) fishing, a pleasantly shaded, paved, pathway around said pond, a good sized playground, shaded picnic tables, and a pavilion. Bathrooms are generally pretty clean and well stocked with TP.
There is a historical site north on the trail, beyond the second parking lot, between this park area and the Fair Lawn Area.
There is much more parking here that at many of the other park areas in the park system, thanks to the second parking area. So if you drive in, and there are no spots, keep going down the road, and you will come to a second, larger, parking lot.
During the summer season, there is a ice cream truck parked pretty much all day in the parking lot, so if you don’t want to be tempted or nagged by the kids, you might want to go elsewhere.
Though the park is lacking in «natural» areas, if you are looking for a well-​manicured park this one hits the spot. Everything is well maintained, and people generally keep things tidy.

Perfect place to take the family walking/​biking.

Otto C. Pehle Area The Largest Pond In The Saddle River County Park System
Nice walking path surrounds this large pond (pic) with a good amount of trees to provide shade for those hot summer days.
Fishing (NJ State Fishing License Required)
Picnicking — pavilion with electric (permit required)
Yitzhak Rabin Tree Grove
Model boating (permit needed)
Ball fields — softball (2), and one baseball field (permit needed)
Playground
Easton Tower, County Historic Site
Keep The Parks Clean And Your Dog On A Leash!