Be advised that the NPS has issued alerts for this park.

Event at the park: Parking is limited

Due to the Cultural festival, there is limited parking at Overlook Park. On May 31 additional parking is available at the Paterson Museum at 2 Market St, the lots across from the Museum. First come first served

No Indoor Facilities or Potties

We are without indoor facilities and do not have portable toilets at this time.

Overlook Parking 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.

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.

Walking Bridge Over the Falls CLOSED

Due to safety concerns the footbridge crossing the Passaic River is indefinitely closed, pending replacement. To access Mary Ellen Kramer Park, foot traffic may use the Wayne Ave. Bridge & Maple St. - parking on Maple St. is limited.

Title Paterson Great Falls
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Description Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 1792, Paterson was established as America's firs...
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