Darlington County Park Swimming Area Now Open Daily

MAHWAH, NJ — The popular Darlington County Park in Mahwah is expanding hours, and will be open daily throughout the rest of summer, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced.

Both the upper and lower swimming lakes will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the Wibit Splash Zone water obstacle course will also be open during those times for an additional fee.

"As we near the light at the end of the tunnel of this pandemic, the Bergen County Parks System will continue to serve as an outlet for leisure and recreation for our residents," said Tedesco.

"With proper safety protocols in place, the swimming lake and the Wibit Splash Zone at Darlington County Park will offer visitors another opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and beat the heat this summer."

Though the park is reopening, officials said COVID-19 protocols "set forth by the NJ Department of Health and the CDC" will remain in place. Still, excitement remains.

"We're all anxious to get back to a sense of normalcy. The swimming facilities at Darlington County Park have always been a special destination for our friends and family. I know I speak for a lot of people who can't wait to get back in the water and enjoy summer to the fullest," said Bergen County Commissioner Chairman Steve Tanelli.

Admission pricing for Darlington County Park is listed as follows:

Weekend Admission Pricing

• $10 – Bergen County residents (ages 18-61)
• $6 – Children (ages 5-17)
• $15 – Out of county Adults (ages 18-61)
• $6 – Out of county Senior citizens (ages 62 and up)
• $2 – Bergen County Senior citizens (ages 62 and up)

Weekday Admission Pricing

• $8 – Bergen County residents (ages 18-61)
• $6 – Children (ages 5-17)
• $10 – Out of county Adults (ages 18-61)
• $3 – Out of county Senior citizens (ages 62 and up)
• $2 – Bergen County Senior citizens (ages 62 and up)

Wibit Splash Zone pricing is listed as follows (cash only):

• $10 ­– Bergen County residents (single session)
• $15 – Out of county (single session)

Darlington County Park features 178 acres nestled at the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains in Mahwah, county officials said.

The park features three lakes, white sand beaches, a wooded picnic area, open lawns, tennis and handball courts, and a bird and wildlife observation. "It is prized as one of the crown jewels within the Bergen County Parks System," officials said.

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