ABOUT GLEN ROCK » Parks & Recreation » Arboretum

Located on Doremus Avenue, the Arboretum is a division of the Glen Rock Park system and is adjacent to the Glen Rock pool and sports complex that in turn, adjoins the Borough Recycling Center. The Arboretum is a wetland forest with perennial, shade, azalea and grass gardens, lawns, and an allee of Kousa dogwood trees. There is a spring fed pond with fountain and aerators that is stocked annually with fish. A section of the arboretum, across Diamond Brook is a bird sanctuary.

There is an antique Gazebo that is enhanced with engraved brick pavers and four small gardens, a popular site for special celebrations. Many adults and children, classes from pre-school through high school, visit the Arboretum through-out the year to study various aspects of horticulture.

The borough purchased the land on Doremus Avenue on August 26, 1954 for $44,000.00. Dr. Fred W. Morris, who was an amateur arborist, originally owned the property, which was almost eleven acres in size. The area was declared a municipal park in 1959 and because of the wide variety of tree species, was dedicated on May 19, 1963 as "Glen Rock Arboretum".

The park is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week.

Parking is available at the pool parking lot and on the west side of Doremus Avenue.

The antique Gazebo may be reserved for special functions by making an application at the Municipal office during business hours.

Adherence to the policy of "Carry in, Carry out" is requested, as it is in all borough parks.

"Friends of the Glen Rock Arboretum, Inc.", is a volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, maintenance and development of the arboretum.