DARLINGTON COUNTY PARK SWIMMING LAKE NOW OPEN FOR DAILY OPERATION

MAHWAH, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department announce that in anticipation of the expected heatwave this week, the Lakes at Darlington County Park will open to the public for daily operation, one week ahead of schedule.

Starting today, the lower swimming lake at Darlington County Park will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day, September 2nd. The upper lake, home to the Wibit Splash Zone at Darlington Lake water obstacle course, will be open this weekend and will begin daily operation next week, beginning on Monday, June 24th.

This season, Darlington County Park and the Wibit Splash Zone at Darlington Lake will accept cash payments as well as all major credit cards.

Admission pricing for Darlington County Park is listed as follows:

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)

Wibit Splash Zone pricing is listed as follows:

$10 ­– Regular Single Session (In-County)

$15 – Regular Single Session (Out of County)

$5 – Kiddie Single Session (39” – 48” tall) (In-County)

$7 – Kiddie Single Session (39” – 48” tall) (Out of County)

Darlington County Park is comprised of 178 acres nestled at the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains in Mahwah. 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, which spans nearly 9,000 acres, including a nationally accredited zoo, six golf courses, 21 parks, two horseback riding areas, an environmental center, and nine historic sites.