No celery is being grown, it's actually a nature preserve. There's no dogs or bikes allowed. Sections are fenced off to keep you on the trail. The trail is about a mile and goes around the lake. Some of it is boarded and much of it is in the shade. If it rained recently, than it may be muddy, otherwise sneakers or shoes are fine. It stays level and is good for elderly or kids. There's a lot of benches and a few lookouts as you go around. The preserve is exceptionally clean. I saw one plastic bottle, so I picked it up. read more

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Today it is called the Celery Farm mainly a result of the fact that in 1888 Swiss emigrant Henry J. Appert and his wife Ella bought the 107 acre-property and converted the land which was an excavated peat bog into a farm which grew mainly celery and onions. The land has a rich history has seen this parcel of land transition from a glacial land to a peat bog, to a farm and now a nature preserve. The Wolf Clan of the Lenni Lenape gather here to hunt the abundant game in the area. Later in colonial times Founding Father John Fell took possession of the. In the 1080's the borough of Allendale bought the track of land and converted it into a nature preserve. The Celery Farm is an important site for migratory birds and thus bird watchers. There are several areas where birds can be observed including a raised platform overlooking the small lake. There are trails which run about a mile through the preserve. The trails are very wet in spots after any kind of precipitation. Roots and rocks jut up along the path making hiking uncomfortable. When I visited there were numerous hikers who wore masks and observed social distancing. Dogs are not permitted on the trails. read more

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This park was pretty cool. It was very quiet and serene actually. I was surprised for such a busy area ... this park was a great sanctuary. I would definitely come back here. There were great views of the paths, water, birds, etc. There were several other people I ran to on the trails, but they were all very quiet. Hence, the bird sanctuary feel of the place. I would definitely come back here to run, walk and hike, again. I highly recommend this place read more

I really don't get all these 5 star reviews. This was described as a 1.2 mile loop around a pond. What they fail to tell you is that you can only see the pond from 1 or 2 lookouts. The rest of the time you are on an eroded muddy slippery trail staring at invasive weeds. Anyplace where you could venture down pond side, there are signs reminding you to stay on trail. There are quite a few benches along the trail. But they don't have a view of anything. Since the invasive grasses tower over your head. So you can sit on a bench and pretend you are in a fern gully when the reality is that you are in a weed fully. This trail was a total waste of time and shoes. read more

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This is a beautiful nature reserve, in Allendale New Jersey. The thing of it is if you're driving down Franklin Turnpike he might not even know that it's there. The only indicator is a patch of cars in a tiny little parking lot. Fantastic trail to take the kids tons of wildlife. You'll see all sorts of beautiful birds frogs, turtles hundreds of native plant species everywhere. Amazing photographs to be taken especially with the green algae that covers the pond. read more

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Had an extra hour before our flight. Beautiful and tranquil nature trail. Highly recommended. read more

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Fresh water wetland this place is small and intimate but large on the eyes. Since it's a nature preserve dogs are not allowed. The species of birds you will find here are ridiculous. My oldest daughter and I try to come here twice a month during nicer weather. For her the trail is nice and flat so doable for her younger growing legs. The birds we see there are off the charts cool. I should start keeping a journal to identify them but red and black, striped ones, herrings and more. They have several look out points which allows you to see across the lake and I often see people with binoculars taking in the picturesque scenery and spot one of the rare species. While walking around the lake we have come across turtles, deer, toads/frogs, turkeys and more turtles. One can be a bit intimidated by a large snapping turtle but we just pass them off to the side leaving them alone and they leave us alone. Such a neat sight to see. We come here during the winter from time to time and although you won't find much in terms of natural life the beauty of the frozen lake is a looker. I've seen people step out and "ice skate" with their sneakers on which is fun. You can do the whole thing in 20 min (it takes us 1 hour) so definitely recommend as a nice quick peaceful getaway to decompress and enjoy seeing some stunning wildlife. read more

Cool walking path. Only a mile long with no real elevation and perfect for people with small children. Just watch out for the roots popping through the trail read more

The Celery Farm - Rare porcelain berry spotted at celery farm! - Hiking Near Me - Allendale, New Jersey

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Neat little nature preserve! Trail was moderately trafficked on a sunny October Sunday, but the preserve was still quiet and peaceful. Trail is mostly flat, but hiking shoes/boots are recommended due to mud and roots. You'll see lots of turtles, swans, frogs, and more. Worth a visit. read more

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what a cool spot for a short walk! We had a nice, not too hot day and after gps- ing something that doesn't really have an address, we saw a few cars parked on the side of the road and assumed that was the entrance. We parked in one of the nearby blocks and walked across the street. We picked up a little map at the entrance and away we went. We saw turtles, woodpeckers, herons, chipmunks and we came THISCLOSE to a momma deer and 3 babies. It was totally awesome. There are a few lookouts you can climb up and check out the view, so nice and romantic! :) I would definitely go back, it was quiet, serene and smelled so lovely, I loved walking the path and just really enjoying the sights and smells of everything. I don't know what took me so long to get there, but I am glad I finally did! read more

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Hard to see the parking lot from the road--their website gives the best directions to actually get there. Nice views of the lake and lots of opportunities to see different birds. The path is rather muddy so dress appropriately; otherwise a nice place to walk, talk, relax on their benches, and see some local wildlife. read more

This is a beautiful nature reserve. Nice trail. A little bumpy in places, but manageable. There's a ton of poison ivy, so watch out! At the main entrance off of franklin turnpike by pittis, there is a small stand with info about the farm, how to identify poison ivy, and a map. read more

The Celery Farm - Hiking Near Me - Allendale, New Jersey

A hidden gem. I went with my 11 yr old and we really loved the walk. So much nature and so peaceful. A great way to spend an hour + with no distractions from our busy world. Can't wait to go again! read more

Never knew this placed existed until someone I follow on Instagram posted a photo of the pretty lake. Curious me and the love for nature walks I needed to explore it quick before the cold weather sets in. So glad I did! Easy peaceful trail that goes around the lake with lots of wildlife beauty. Picked up a pamphlet when entering the park ...(oops they say it's not a park but a natural area.. ) to map out the area. It's not a long trail, but there's so much beauty that you'll be stopping in no time to take pictures or just enjoy the surroundings. It's the middle of August and it was hot, but all the trees and the green tunnel path gives you a nice shade that you don't mind the heat . On this day we encountered a mama deer and her baby which for me was a highlight. A little further down the path we we saw flock of wild turkeys... Another highlight ;-) .. Plenty of different species of birds and oh my gosh !!! The dragonflies are so beautiful!!! Can't wait to go back in the fall and see how this magical place transforms. By the way... If you have never been here and want to visit, be aware that the parking lot is very small. We had to wait for someone to leave so we could park. It's the only downfall of this wonderland, but I still give it 5 stars. read more

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A nice little nature preserve, this is a hidden gem (or I'm calling it that because I grew up within twenty minutes of this place and didn't know about it till recently). There are marked trails, a few ponds, and if you walk around you'll see turtles, fish, herons, chipmunks, deer. Maybe not all of them but some. There are benches here and there along the trails, and a couple of elevated platforms allowing for better views. Signs by the ponds warn you to skate at your own risk--I wasn't sure what this meant until I realized people skate on them in winter. You're never very far from a road here and you can see houses at the edges, but it's very quiet and feels farther into nature than it really is. read more

Didn't find any celery, however this is an amazing place to walk around and experience the nature. The best part was a path that was full of probably 30 geese all nesting and hanging out. Be sure to wear bug spray though because you'll be in the woods and don't want to risk bugs. read more