Bergen County Camera

Places to take pictures in and around New Jersey compiled by BCC customers and employees. Please forward your location recommendations by E-mail along with a brief description and why you like to photograph there. Don't forget the town and contact phone number if available.

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Allendale - Celery Farm - A 107 acre nature preserve located on Franklin Turnpike. For information contact the Fyke Nature Association, PO Box 141, Ramsey, NJ 07446 or send them an E-mail at Fykenature@aol.com. A great spot to see Egrets, Herons, Osprey, Ducks, Geese, Sparrows and over 200 other bird species! Fyke's new web page is located at http://www.fykenature.org  Visit "The Celery Farm and Beyond Blog"

Alpine - Palisades Nature Association Greenbrook Preserve - 201-768-1360 (membership required) please call ahead for schedule and details. http://www.njpalisades.org/greenbrook.htm

Allaire State Park - Farmingdale, NJ 908-938-2371 - Located off the Interstate 195 exit of the Garden State Parkway.

Atlantic Highlands - Visit the twin lights overlooking Sandy Hook Bay.

Batsto - Restored 19th century village in the Pine Barrens 609-561-3262

Barnegat - Barneget Light House 609-494-2016

Basking Ridge - Environmental Education Center - Learn about the outdoors and nature 908-766-2489

Bernardsville Sherman Hoffman Sanctuaries - New Jersey Audubon 908-766-5787 A beautiful preserve located at the headwaters of the Passaic River. Diverse habitat supports many resident species along with many migrants. April and May are stunning months as waves of colorful warblers stop over on their migration north. Facilities include a bookstore, marked trail system and many programs throughout the year. A dozen feeders just outside the bookstores window makes even the coldest of winter days interesting. The Sanctuary is open daily except Monday. New Jersey Audubon's web site is located at http://www.njaudubon.org

Caldwell - Visit the home of Grover Cleveland, the only United States President born in NJ.

Cape May - Area reccomendations - thanks to RW

Cape May County Zoo - “The African Savannah has 30 acres of plains type habitat where giraffes, zebra, and African antelopes roam freely. Walk out on a boardwalk and see them safely from a distance”. No fences in this area. Bring a long lens. More info from the Cape May Times.

Cape May Lighthouse

Cape May Lewes Ferry

Ocean Drive - there are a lot of good spots along this road for pictures - wiki link

Closter - Closter Nature Center - Ruckman Road - 201-750-2778

Englewood - Englewood Boat Basin - picturesque views of New York City and the George Washington Bridge.

Englewood - Flat Rock Brook Nature Center - Van Nostrand - 201-567-1265

Flemington - Take a steam train ride from Flemington to Ringoes and back.

Fort Lee - Fort Lee Historic Park - Great views of the New York City skyline and the George Washington Bridge, Open daily 8am - sunset,  201-461-1776

Franklin Lakes - Lorrimer Sanctuary - New Jersey Audubon, Ewing Ave, 201-891-2185

Harding Township - Great Swamp National Wildlife Area 201-425-1222

Jersey City - Minutes from New Jersey Turnpike Exit 14 - Liberty State Park - Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island 201-915-3400.

Lyndhurst - Hackensack Meadowlands Environmental Center - Located in the meadowlands on the site of a former landfill. The park is situated in a tidal marsh area and provides several types of wetland habitat. You will be amazed at the diversity of wildlife just a few hundred feet from the NJ Turnpike and view of the New York City skyline. Several marked trails offer nature walks through a variety of habitat. A popular option is to start at the parking lot and walk around the marsh on a special walkway. In addition, there's an environmental museum that opens most days. 201-460-1700. Visit the "Meadowlands Blog" for more events & wildlife sightings.

Montclair - Montclair Hawk Watch - New Jersey Audubon Sept 1st - Nov 30th Watch migrating hawks (including Broadwings, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Golden Eagle and more) drift overhead with the New York City skyline as a backdrop. Over 20,000 birds can pass overhead during the fall count season. For more details check out www.njaudubon.org/sites/hwmont.html

Morristown - Frelinghuysen Arboretum - 127 acres of fields, gardens and woodlands. A great place to take pictures and relax located just minutes off of Route 287 in Morristown.

Paterson - Great Falls Park - views of 75' waterfall, rail museum and Historic buildings. Located in the Great Falls Historic District - just off Route 80.

Point Pleasant - The Boardwalk is great for shots of the beach and pictures of the many rides.

Ringwood - Ringwood Manor State Park & Skylands Manor - Historic manor house and acres of gardens 201-962-7031.

Ringwood - Weiss Ecology Center - NJ Audubon - Snake Den Road 973-835-2160

Highland Lakes - Wawayanda State Park - Miles of hiking and biking trails along the Appalachian trail 201-853-4462

Sandy Hook State Park - Scenic views of coast, New York skyline and lighthouse

Sussex County - High Point State Park - Obelisk Marking New Jersey's highest elevation 1803' 201-875-4800

Tenafly - Tenafly Nature Center - 313 Hudson Ave - 201-568-6093

Tuckerton - Tuckerton Seaport detail link

Branchville, Sussex County - Stokes State Park 201-948-3820.

West Orange - Thomas Alva Edison Home 201-736-0550.

Harriman - Harriman State Park - Located in nearby Rockland County in New York.

Interactive guide to the night sky - Sky & Telescope Star Chart