Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Usual hours

• Tue 0:00–0:00
• Wed–Sun 9:00–16:30

From 56 published days, 2026-10-19 to 2026-12-13; published by the park.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit
• Visitor center exhibit
• Playground play area
• Biking activity
• Camping activity
• Picnicking activity
• Winter sports activity
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail
• Fishing water

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum

Events

• Ranger guided walking tours
• Art In The Park

Before you go

Limits

Special events held inside the park require special use permits

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Park alert: Note About Using GPS for Directions

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park is located at 72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501. Use this full address when searching using a GPS device or map app or use GPS coordinates N40.91533° W74.17992°

Park alert: Overlook Park Lot Unavailable After Dark

The park parking lot at 72 McBride Extension is open from dawn to dusk every day. Any vehicles left in the parking lot after dusk (i.e. sunset) are subject to towing at owner's expense.

⚠ Caution: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot

Parking is extremely limited on weekends & event days. Overflow parking is available at the Paterson Museum, located at 2 Market Street. On weekends only, additional parking is available at the lot across from the Museum.

Getting there

From: Garden State Parkway (New Jersey) North: Take exit 155P on left to Route 19 TO WEST Route 80 Paterson. South: Take Exit 159 (Saddlebrook) on your right. After taking the exit, make your second right onto I-80 West (Paterson). From: Interstate 80 I-80 West: Take Exit 57 A-B. Taking (Exit 57- B) (Downtown Paterson) follow the Downtown Paterson sign. I-80 East: Take (Exit 57- B), take exit Route 80 west Grand St./ Del Water Gap KEEP RIGHT exit. Stay to the right for Grand Street exit ramp.

Weather & when to go

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.91475800178142&lon=-74.1678490947591#.VusP4uIrK71

History

Opened

2011

• Park opened