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Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Welcome to Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, a suburb of New York City. This park was first established in 2006 and has an ADA accessible hiking trail. The Dam that creates the reservior was first built in 1919 and is 25 feet high and 625 feet long.

To contact the park office please call 201-891-0048.

Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve Ordinances

*The following are prohibited; alcoholic beverages, defacing public property, fires, ice-skating and ice-fishing, littering, swimming, and wading.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; motor vehicles.

*All dogs must be leashed and waste removed.

*Non-motorized watercraft are permitted at Franklin Lake from April 1 until November 15.

*All anglers must have a New Jersey State Fishing License.

Please respect these ordinances and all local, State of New Jersey, and United States statutes.

120.00 acresabout 91 football fields
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Acreage120.00
Managed byCity of Franklin Lakes
Address1 Nature Preserve Way, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Coordinates40.980510, -74.195362
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